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     On Sunday July 10, 1960,  CNR 6167 pulled her very first excursion, sponsored by the Upper Canada Railway Society from Toronto, Ontario to Niagara Falls, Ontario and Return. Upon arrival at Niagara Falls, passengers had the opportunity to visit the Falls. I've been told that one runpast was done on the Bridge over the Grand River in Caledonia, before returning to Caledonia and taking the wye onto the Dunnville Sub, while a photo stop was done at Canfield Junction. I've also been told that at some point along the way to Niagara Falls, 6167 ran out of water and a water truck had to be called in. As the train pulled out of Hamilton Station, 6167 double-headed with CNR GP9 #4563 along Ferguson Ave.

     Thanks to Don McQueen for supplying me with the flyer for this excursion and sharing his own notes; Dave Speigelman for his comments on the trip; and Jim Parker, Brian Switzer and Ken Jones for providing photos of the trip.

*LAST CHANCE! Canadian National Steam-powered Special Sunday, July 10, 1960 to NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.

CNR 6167 at Port Colborne, July 10, 1960. Stan Svihla Photo, Jim Parker Collection.

*Last steam-powered train EVER to depart from Toronto Union Station!
LOCOMOTIVE: 6167, as shown above, class U-2-e, built by Montreal 1940
	Open baggage car with protective bars across doors.
	FREE bus from CNR Niagara Falls station to the Falls themselves
	Lunch service on the train will provide sandwiches, coffee, soft drinks etc.

For the photographers:

5 Movie run-pasts 5

PLUS 3 stops for still photos

Sunday July 10th CNR STEAM EXCURSION SCHEDULE
	Lv.	TORONTO Union Station	9:00	a.m. EDT
	Lv.	HAMILTON	10:20	a.m.   "
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.
	Arr.	HAMILTON	8:20	p.m.   "
	Arr.	TORONTO	9:30	p.m. EDT
Passenger Stops will be made at Sunnyside, Port Credit and Oakville in both directions.

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Running Extra

  July 10: Steam-powered Canadian National special train from Toronto to Niagara Falls, Ont., via Caledonia and Port Colborne will be sponsored by Upper Canada Railway Society. Motive power will CNR 4-8-4 No. 6167, formerly used inboth freight and passenger service. Open baggage car will be included in consist, and lunch service will be operated on train. Five movie run-pasts are scheduled, as well as several stationary photo stops. At Niagara Falls buses will provide transportation to the falls. High Speed return trip to Toronto will be made, and connections with New York, Detroit, and Montreal are provided for. For further information write CNR Excursion Committee, Upper Canada Railway Society, Box 122, Terminal A, Toronto 1, Ont., Canada.

Trains Magazine June 1960, Pg 63
Trains Magazine July 1960, Pg 65
© 2011, TRAINS Magazine, Kalmbach Publishing Co., reprinted with permission.