Steamboat

"Steamboat" was the semi-official name of a passenger train between Toronto and Port McNicoll
scheduled to connect with the CPR Great Lakes Steamship Service to/from Port Arthur.
It would become the last such dedicated passenger train in North America.

G1c 2204 with "steamboat" train and Assiniboia at dockside in a very early scene circa 1914.

#703 "Steamboat", northbound at Bolton on Saturday, June 15th, 1957. Dick George

An MLW FPA2 A unit replaced the steam engine and it too looked special.

Steamboat at West Toronto Depot. 4094 with 305x combine, two 2200 coaches and buffet-parlour.
Notice the people's reflections in the spotless paint. Box cars in background are on interchange track.
R.L.Kennedy

FP7a 1403 (ex 4102) 1500 HP GMD A523 5/1953 89 mph gearing quite suitable for the fast schedule.
Port Mc.Nicoll L.B.Chapman Collection

Read more about the Steamboat train and the boats it served.

 

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