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Sunday July 17, 1960 CNR 6167 Excursion
On Sunday July 17, 1960, CNR 6167 pulled an excursion sponsored by the Buffalo
and Rochester Chapters of the National Railway Historical Society from Fort
Erie to Zephyr and Return. The train was turned at the wye in Zephyr
and made lengthy stops at Toronto. Terry Sprague tells me that the train
dropped off two diners in Hamilton and considers the highlight off the trip to
be when on the way back to Fort Erie, the now 16 car train stalled at Merriton
Hill while slowing to pick up orders. The train then backed down the hill and
made another run at it.Thanks to Doug Wells for providing me with a flyer and ticket for this trip, Terry Sprague for his comments; Don McQueen for sharing his own note; and Ken Kraemer and Jim Parker for sharing their photos of the trip.
Sponsored By BUFFALO and ROCHESTER Chapters, National Railway Historical Society, Inc.
Sun., July 17, 1960
Special Train via
Ft. Erie, Ont. to Zephyr & Return
A CNR steam locomotive has been brought out of retirement at extra expense so that those of you taking this excursion can enjoy the bellowing exhaust and whistle of the old iron horse once again. This without a doubt will be and we repeat the Swan Song forever and again of having a Steam Powered trip.
FARES from FT. ERIE
ADULTS - $8.00 CHILDREN 5-12 - $4.00 (Passes Not Honored on Special)
IMPORTANT NOTE: - Bus transportation between Buffalo and Fort Erie will be provided for those wishing this service. Special buses will leave from Niagara St. and Porter Ave. at 8:15 A.M. for the Fort Erie CNR Station. An additional cost of 75c is required for this round trip service. NOTE: - Those driving cars to Fort Erie - Plenty of parking space available at CNR Station located on Bridge St., 500 feet south of Canadian end of International Railway Bridge. MEALS: - Full-size CNR Diners will be provided for dinner service. You MUST indicate on the reservation coupon if you desire a meal on the Diner, - pay for meals on the train. If you so desire, you may bring your own food. ROCHESTER PASSENGERS: Buses provided between Rochester and Fort Erie. Fare from Rochester (includes entire trip)-Adults $10.00 - Children 5 - 12 $7.00. Buses leave from Blue Bus Terminal, South Ave. and Broad St. at 7:00 A.M. JAMESTOWN PASSENGERS: Buses provided between Jamestown and Fort Erie. Fare from Jamestown (includes entire trip)-Adults $10.00 - Children 5 - 12 $7.00. Buses leave from Jamestown Greyhound Terminal, 4th and Prendergast, at 7:00 A.M. TICKETS OBTAINABLE AS FOLLOWS: In person at CNR City Ticket Office, 1009 Genesee Bldg., Buffalo, N. Y. JAMESTOWN: - By mail - Harold F. Beal, 131 Buffalo St., Jamestown, N. Y. ROCHESTER: - By mail - Trip Secretary, Rochester Chapter NRHS, P.O. Box 3091 - Rochester 14, N. Y.
REMITTANCES: - Send Coupon with full remittance (payable to Buffalo Chapter, NRHS, or Rochester Chapter, NRHS), to be in our hands no later than Monday, July 11, 1960. After the deadline date, fares will increase $1.50 per person. Please fill out reservation coupon for either mail or in person ticket purchases.
Running Extra
July 17: Buffalo Chapter of National Railway Historic Society will sponsor steam-powered special train via Canadian National Railways originating at CNR's Fort Erie (Ont.) station. train, headed by 4-8-4, will proceed via Cayuga Junction, continue along Welland Canal to Merritton, Hamilton, Toronto, and on to Zephyr 45 miles northeast of Toronto, and return. Consist will include coaches, observation baggage cars at each end, and dining cars. Train will leave Fort Erie 9:30 a.m. [DST], return 10 p.m. Fare $8. Deadline for advance reservations, July 11; fare after this date, $9.50. Remit to Buffalo Chapter, NRHS, 55 Meadow Rd. Buffalo 16, N.Y. Full information on this trip can be obtained from this address.
Routing
Fort Erie to Welland Junction via the Cayuga Sub Welland Junction to Port Robinson via the Welland Sub Port Robinson to Merriton via the Thorold Sub Merriton to St. Catharines via the Grimsby Sub St. Catharines to Hamilton via the Grimsby Sub Hamilton to Toronto via the Oakville Sub Toronto to Zephyr and Back via the Bala Sub (Turn on Wye) Toronto to Hamilton via the Oakville Sub Hamilton to St. Catharines via the Grimsby Sub St. Catharines to Merriton via the Grimsby Sub Merriton to Port Robinson via the Thorold Sub Port Robinson to Welland Junction via the Welland Sub Welland Junction to Fort Erie via the Cayuga Sub
A ticket for the trip submitted by Doug Wells.
6167 at the Fort Erie Coal Plant
6167 after loading coal at Fort Erie in the morning, prior to the trip
6167 at Zephyr
6167 at Mimico
6167 on a runpast at Richmond Hill
CNR 6167 passing Don Station, Toronto
A brief audio recording of this trip can be found on the record CN Northern Sunset, a 7-inch LP produced by Allan Sherry of Riverdale, NY. The recording was made as 6167 passed the Don Station in Toronto as the headed southbound on the Bala Sub to Union Station. The comments on the back of the record claim the date of the recording to be Monday, July 11, 1960, however I am quite confident that the date is a typo for July 17, 1960. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
