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Friday September 13, 1963 CNR 6167 On Display At Leaside
Friday September 13, 1964 was a very busy day for CNR
6167. Before departing on a 700 mile, three-day tour of the province that
evening, 6167 was put on display under steam at Leaside. It seems this was CN's
way of celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the incorporation of the town of
Leaside (1913-1963). Dave Spiegelman tells me that she ran light to Leaside,
was only there for 4 hours, and was on her way back to Spadina before the
railfan community became aware of the event. Don McQueen mentions in his own
notes that the locomotive sported a banner that read "CN Congratulations-Town
of Leaside-50 Yrs of Progress-1913-1963".
"At Leaside, old Canadian Northern property. Just fresh out of Stratford
Backshop" (According to Ross).
Photo Courtesy Ross Lucas.
Ross Lucas posing in front of 6167's 73" Driving Wheels at Leaside.
Photo Courtesy Ross Lucas.
Jim Parker also caught 6167 at Leaside that day. I thought it was kind of funny that he also managed to get photos of Ross Lucas as well.
Photos Courtesy Jim Parker.
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