Sunday May 21, 1961 CNR 6167 Excursion

On Sunday May 21, 1961, CNR 6167 pulled an excursion sponsored by the Buffalo and Rochester Chapters of the National Railway Historical Society from Fort Erie to Stratford and Return. Upon arrival at Stratford, arrangements were made for the excursionists to visit the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Theater and Gardens.

Thanks to Doug Wells for supplying me with a flyer and ticket for this trip. I also have in my archives, a newspaper article mentioning the locomotive passing through the City of Guelph, though I have no idea which newspaper the article appeared in..

STEAM POWERED RAIL RAMBLE AND CIRCLE TOUR
TO STRATFORD, ONTARIO

Sponsored By
NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc.
BUFFALO CHAPTER AND ROCHESTER CHAPTER

SPECIAL TRAIN
SUNDAY MAY 21, 1961
Via Canadian
National Railways
Fort Erie, Ontario
to
Stratford, Ontario
and Return

SIDE TRIP TO VISIT STRATFORD
SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL THEATRE,
AND SHAKESPEAREAN GARDENS

NOTE: For those wishing Side Trip please indicate such on Reservation Coupon. Arrangements have been made for chartered buses at no extra charge to those desiring this trip.

FARES from FT. ERIE
ADULTS-$8.00
CHILDREN 5-12 - $4.00
(Passes Not Honored on Special)

SCHEDULE - DAYLIGHT TIME

9:30 A.M.

- Lv. Fort Erie (CNR Sta.)

12:15 P.M.

- Lv. Hamilton

2:30 P.M.

- Lv. Guelph Junction

3:30 P.M.

- Ar. Stratford

5:15 P.M.

- Lv. Stratford

6:45 P.M.

- Lv. Brantford

8:30 P.M.

- Ar. Fort Erie

STEAM POWER: The last operating steam locomotive on the CNR System, as far as is known, will be the motive power for this trip, and is being provided at considerable extra expense. This is locomotive 6167, a Northern type 4-8-4, so bring cameras to take pictures of her and the scenic beauty of the trip.

MEALS: Full-size CNR Diners will be provided for dinner service. You MUST indicate on the Reservation Coupon the number of meals desired on the Diner, - pay for meals on the train. If you so desire you may bring your own food.

NOTE: Bus transportation between Buffalo and Fort Erie leaves from Niagara St. & Porter Ave., at 8:45 A.M. for the CNR Station. Please indicate on Reservation Coupon if you desire this service costing 75¢ per person for the round trip. For those driving there is plenty of parking space at the CNR Sta. on Bridge St. near the International Railway Bridge.

ROCHESTER PASSENGERS: Buses provided between Rochester and Fort Erie. Fare from Rochester (includes entire trip) - Adults $11.00 - Children 5 to 12 $8.00. Buses leave Blue Bus Terminal, South Avenue and Broad Streets at 7:30 A.M. Tickets obtainable by mail from Trip Secretary, Rochester Chapter, NRHS; P. 0. Box 3091 - Rochester 14, New York; and in person at the following: Rowe - Photographer - 203 W. Main at Clarissa; and from the Clinton Book Store - 204 Court Street.

JAMESTOWN PASSENGERS: Buses leave Jamestown Greyhound Terminal at 4th and Prendergast at 7:15 A.M. Fare, includes entire trip; Adults $10.50 - Children 5 to 12 $7.50. Tickets may be obtained by mail or in person from H. F. Beal, 131 Buffalo St., Jamestown. Phone 38-292.

REMITTANCES: Coupon with full remittance Payable to Buffalo Chapter, NRHS or Rochester Chapter, NRHS must be received not later than May 15, 1961, after which fares increase $1.50. Rochester address - P.O. Box 3091, Rochester 14, N. Y.; Buffalo address - 55 Meadow Road, Buffalo 16, N. Y. (Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of remittance).

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 Hamilton via the Grimsby Sub
Hamilton to Lynden via the Dundas Sub
Lynden to Guelph Junction via the Fergus Sub
Guelph to Stratford via the Brampton Sub
Stratford to Paris Junction via the Drumbo Sub
Paris Junction to Brantford via the Dundas Sub
Brantford to Fort Erie via the Dunnville Sub

Steam Loco Brings Back Memories

Loco 6167, with nostalgic sound of its steam whistle warning of its approach, rolled into Guelph Junction on Sunday. An appreciative crowd of Guelphites were on hand to welcome, not only the iron horse, but members of the Rochester and Buffalo chapters of the National Railway Historical Society of the U.S. Possibly the last operating steam locomotive on the CNR system, the Northern type 4-8-4 made the trip from Fort Erie to Stratford and return. The Guelph Fire Department aided her on the run by topping up her water supply for the steam boilers. (Below)

The stuff in the background is coal, and 6167 takes on more water. Pilot engineer L.G. Lindsay, (the man who helps the engineer in areas he does not know) and Tom Rogers, CNR Guelph watch with Peter Johnson, a member of the N.R.H.S (wearing railway insignias on his jacket) as Lieut. Nelson Hatch of the Guelph Fire Department does a good job of filling her up.

A ticket for the trip submitted by Doug Wells.