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We had another two productive days down at the locomotive. Read about it here. (The photo quality is a bit better then the last journal entry).

Quite alot of work has been done on the 6167 over the past month (but I've been too busy to report it), and I finally managed to sit down and put together a new journal entry. Read all about our progress on the 6167 here.

Preperatory work on the 6167 continuned this week. We are getting the locomotive ready for the asbestos contractor who will remove the boiler jacket and perform the asbestos abatement, which may start in June. Read about it here.

Who'd 'a thunken? The restoration of 6167 offically kicked off yesterday. Read all about it in my Journal. Now With Video!

Updates

I've turned my Tips For Locomotive Restoration into a proper article.

There are whispers that work may begin on 6167 soon. However I'm a pesimist and won't believe it until I see it with my own eyes.

Updates

A kind gentleman by the name of Marc Carette provided me with a series of photos of The Wreck of CNR 6166 and 6167. I also added some priceless advice for people interested in restoring steam locomotves to the front page of the site.

I paid CNR 6218 in Fort Erie a visit last month. Read all about it here.

Updates

In partnership with CN Lines I have made a set of over 230 CNR Steam Locomotive Diagrams available over the internet. The collection is hosted on the CN Lines Website and can be viewed here. Unfortunately, this set is not complete and there are some notable omissions. If you have copies of any of the missing diagrams, or alternate versions, I would very much like to add them to the list. If you would like to contribute diagrams let me know.

I've been occupied with other odds and ends for the last few months, and not much has happened with 6167, hence the lateness of this update.

The brass importer Division Point will be releasing a run of CNR U-2-d, U-2-e, and U-2-f class Northern's in HO-Scale. One of the models will be of 6167 while in excursion service. I believe that they will be ready sometime in 2008. I supplied Division Point with my all of my notes and drawings on the aforementioned power so I can't wait to see how they come out. When they are ready, I'll mention it here , and probably write up a review of them. As well, Hobbycraft / True Line Trains is a doing a run of plastic CNR U-2-g Northerns in HO-Scale which may also be out next year.

As for the restoration of 6167, an RFP (Request For Proposal) document will issued soon to bring in quotes on the cost of removing the asbestos and replacing the boiler jacketing along with other work. That business should be taken care of hopefully by the end of September or maybe October. Once that work has been settled, work can begin whenever the contractor wishes to do so. We had planned to do some prep work on the engine back in May, but that effort derailed when the city insisted on the volunteer's taking an seminar on Asbestos. Unfortunately, that never happened, and to date I haven't been able to do any work on the locomotive.

Another item of importance to the restoration of 6167, is the construction of a "Transit Centre" on Carden Street in Guelph. Part of the plan calls for the extension of Carden Street which would see the road run right where the locomotive currently resides. It would be really swell if the locomotive could be incorporated into the depot along with a proper enclosure, but if the locomotive has to be moved, funding will be allocated to the Transit Centre project for the job.

I've been discussing having replica number plates made with the committee. The problem right now is that you have to spend money to make money, and we simply do not have the funds for such a costly project at this moment. If you think you would be interested in purchasing a replica plate, send me an E-Mail and let me know. If after a period of time I see that there is interest in the concept, I will pursue the matter further.

I've heard some horrible news from Stratford. The end may be near for the Big Shop. Apparently, another portion of the roof has collapsed and the city has posted a note requiring the demolition of that section of the shop before the contractor can resume building his water park and what ever bright ideas he's got (I don't feel like discussing the recent troubles that have plagued the shop - you'll have to read about them elsewhere). At this point, the fellow is probably waiting for the whole structure to implode before resuming construction. This guy has had no intention of preserving the history of the shops in any way shape or form. If you don't believe me, then why was the 200 Ton Morgan Crane - the defining characteristic of the shops, scrapped? It was in fine mechanical shape and would have made one hell of a display.

Lastly, although we've sold the first 100 of a limited edition of Larry Fisher's portrait of 6167, we still have to move the rest of the series, plus the original. Remember when you buy the print from us, all proceeds go towards the restoration. Also show your support for the project by picking up one of our buttons (that I designed!). These items can be purchased from the Civic Museum in Guelph, as well as from our table at various train shows around the GTA. I believe the committee will be at the International Centre train show in Malton this November. Contact information and pricelists can be found in the Fundraising page.

Updates

First up, I've gotten my hands on hands on the CNR Form 571 for 6167. This document is a very informative record that keeps track of the value of the locomotive as improvements were made during the course of it's life.

The Articles section has had a new article discussing the Standard Monogram added (while the short discussion on my Projects page has been removed). The Elesco Tangential Steam Dryer and Nalco Continuous Blow-down articles have been also updated.

A new journal entry has been added discussing Washing 6213 on July 26, 2007, as well as current events surrounding that engine. Lastly I've found an old news reel commenting on CNR 6218 being overhauled at the Big Shop in Stratford. Check it out here.

The Committee informs me that we have a very limited number of Larry Fisher prints available, and have also sent a price list for the remaining prints. If you wish to purchase one of the first 100 prints, now's the time.

Lastly, I've made up a small "advert" for the restoration, which has worked into a number of pages in the Roster.

I have also begun to add CGR locomotive classifications to the some of the steam locomotive rosters.