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Sunday April 16, 1961 CNR 6167 Excursion
On Sunday April 16, 1961, CNR 6167 pulled her first
excursion of 1961, sponsored by the York Locomotive Preservation Society from Toronto to Washago and Return.
I am uncertain as to which route the train took when going North, however I would suspect that the train went North up the Newmarket Sub to Washage. The Southbound leg of the trip traversed over the Bala Sub to Toronto as evidenced by the photo taken at Zephyr. Also worth noting is that part of the July 17, 1960 Buffalo & Rochester NRHS excursion traveled from Toronto to Zephyr.
Thanks to Rob Burnet for supplying me a with flyer for this excursion.
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IT'S BEEN A LONG
WINTER! |
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6167... |
CNR 6167 at Port Colborne, July 10, 1960. Stan Svihla Photo, Jim Parker
Collection.
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...makes her 1961 Debut |
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on Sunday, April 16th at 8:40 a.m.,
with a |
| Canadian National Railways Special |
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from Toronto to Washago and return. |
| The YORK LOCOMOTIVE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
sponsors this trip and invites all railway buffs, camera fans and just
anyone interested to enjoy a ride behind the last active Northern Class
engine of the C. N. R. The train will run north from Toronto over the C.
N. R.'s line along scenic Lake Simcoe to Washago, a railway junction at
the north end of Lake Couchiching. This will be the first time that a
fantrip has been operated over this route. Here is the opportunity of
photographing 6167 in action against a background of Ontario's natural
scenic beauty. |
MEALS: C. N. R. Diner on the train will provide dinner service. Please indicate
on the ticket order form the number
of meals desired - pay on the train. No
charge of course, for those who bring their own lunch.
| SCHEDULE |
| EASTERN STANDARD TIME |
| Lv. |
Toronto Union |
8:40 a.m. |
| Ar. |
Washago |
1:15 p.m. |
| Lv. |
Washago |
1:45 p.m. |
| Ar. |
Toronto Union |
5:45 p.m. |
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| FARES: |
Adults - $7.00 |
Children (5-12) - $3.50 |
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| TICKET ORDERS: |
Send ticket orders and remittances to:
YORK
LOCOMOTIVE PRESERVATION SOCIETY,
317 Eglington Ave. West,
Toronto 12, Ontario. |
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Remittances to the order of the York Locomotive
Preservation Society,
are payable in Canadian funds at par Toronto. For
orders
from U. S. points, please send Postal Money Orders in Canadian
funds
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Running Extra
April 16: Canadian National 4-8-4 No. 6167 will head excursion north from Toronto, Ont., over CN's lines around Lake Simcoe. Photo stops and movie runs will be made. Train leaves Toronto Union Station 9 a.m., returns about 5:30 p.m. Fare, $7; half fare for children under 12. For information and tickets, write York Locomotive Preservation Society, 122 Painted Post Dr. Scarborough, Toronto, Ont., Canada
Trains Magazine March 1961, Pg 57
Trains Magazine April 1961, Pg 55
© 2011, TRAINS Magazine, Kalmbach Publishing Co., reprinted with permission.
Routing
Toronto to Washago via the Newmarket or Bala Subs
Washago to Toronto via the Bala Sub
A photo of the excursion train pausing at Zephyr (with the train pointed South to Toronto) appears on page 22 of Ian Wilson's book, Steam In Northern Ontario.
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