Diesel Weekend, Canadian Railway Museum

via6765 · **Joined:** Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:58 pm **Posts:** 6

For the first time in over a decade, Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum will be hosting a Diesel Weekend on Sept. 12-13, 2015. 8 operational locomotives will be featured. Cab visits, switching and air start demonstrations are some of the activities scheduled. In addition, a Motive Power Parade will take place Saturday morning, as well as a Photo Freight on Sunday Morning.

Brought out of twenty years of retirement, the world's last remaining MLW RS-2, Roberval & Saguenay #20 will be featured in the parade. Visit www.exporail.org for hours and other info.

Lots to do and see!

Kevin R,
Mechanical Dep't
Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum
www.exporail.org

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:20 am

Can you list which locomotives will be operating, and will the Trainmaster be outdoors?

via6765 · **Joined:** Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:58 pm **Posts:** 6

Hi Richard,

Open for cab visits:

CP 4744, CNR 77, CNR 3684, CP 1608, CP 4237, AMT 1311, Via 6921, CNR 1382

Operational locomotives:

CNR 3684, CP 1608, CP 4237, CP 4563, AMT 1311 + AMT 603 + AMT 827 (HEP'ed),
Via 6921, CNR 1382, R&S 20.

Unfortunately CPR 8905 will not be outdoors as the Track 12 Lead into the Angus Pavilion is full of rolling stock and cut off from the mainline by the streetcar line.

The photo freight will have either CP 4237+CP 4563 Mu'ed, or R&S 20.

If you come up, look me up on the site, I'll be one of the ones with grease up to the elbows!!!

Kevin R.
Mechanical Dep't
Exporail
http://www.exporail.org

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:46 am

It amazes me, how many railfans haven't been to Exporail, but it is one of the great collections in North America, and home to some truly fantastic exhibits and opportunities to gather information, photo, and data. Bon chance, mon ami's!

j32885 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:46 pm

I was just at Railexpo Canada (Canadian Railway Museum) a while back this summer enroute to the 2015 LCCA Boston Convention. Here are some video "Walk-A-Round" tours of diesels mention here:

Railexpo Canada (Montreal Transit Commission 1959), 07-13-2015 [CNR 1382, CP Rail 4237, & CP Rail 4563]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N-sWsMOQeY

Railexpo Canada (Rail Yard Tour), 07-13-2015 [AMT 1311, CP Rail 1608, CP Rail 4237, & VIA 6921]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlloBk0x1MA

Railexpo Canada (Rail Yard Tour), 07-13-2015 #2 [AMT 1311 & CNR 1382]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdETHp6S-Zo

Canadian National 77 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U6NMT-EqbQ

Canadian National 3684 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nht_PrIdTaQ

Canadian Pacific 8905 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_uOuvOLL9A

CP Rail 4744 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnMZzpgmuzo

Other CRM Railway Pieces Worth Seeing...

Canadian National 49 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaX0FMziEwo

Canadian National 5702 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LzvSpt-7HQ

Canadian National 6153 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL3m2v8Bslg

Canadian National 6711 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5V_MU4myzo

Canadian National 6765 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEW0X_sY7co

Canadian National 9400 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAEUf1ni66w

Canadian Pacific M-235 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G885b_dkE4E

Canadian Pacific 2850 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiR_TuUTsD0

Canadian Pacific 5935 (Museum Tour), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-m2Uo1tHyg

London North Eastern Railway 4489 (Dominion Of Canada), 07-13-2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnJmJTDOL80

Enjoy! ^_^

Scott Kwiatkowski · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:10 pm

Folks,

I was up there two weeks ago and it is a fantastic collection, lots to see.

Saw the signs for the diesel weekend and wish I could attend.

Definitely worth the trip!

Scott Kwiatkowski

Wish I had a Trainmaster, NJ

via6765 · **Joined:** Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:58 pm **Posts:** 6

Greetings,

The final countdown is on for the big event. The to-do list is actually getting shorter (finally)!!!
Attached is a shot of Roberval & Saguenay 20 after replacing a head and liner/water jacket work.
She sounds great!!!

j32885 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:40 pm

Smokey As An ALCO Can Get! ^_^

Bob Davis · **Joined:** Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:25 am **Posts:** 1025

As someone who regrets the fact that no Southern Pacific FM TrainMasters were saved, and was almost overcome with emotion when I saw the sole survivor in Canada, does the CPR unit run? (even if it doesn't, it's a treasure of railway preservation.)

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:03 am

Apparently the H24-66 in Delson is a floor exhibit only. Bear in mind however, the Canadians have also preserved the last two FM C-liners, at least one H16-44, and an H16-66. These other examples are scattered around the nation, but overall, appear to be in good hands.