Pat's Passenger Equipment

A Great Looking Passenger Run

Passenger trains along the two railroads are a joy to railfan!

Pat is all smiles at this week's train ops session.

And...we see why!
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He's got some new varnish to run behind his beautiful CP  steamer.

Pat takes Passenger Train #2 out of Firgrove.  It is spotted downgrade at a famous railfan location known as "The Ledges".

Yes, Pat is a happy camper!

A "going away" shot.

Round the big bend at Bell Junction.

Taking the turnout which will place the train on the station track in Bell.

Heading into Bell in front of the big Brunt's Brewery complex.

A full train shot.

Pat's train meets the Pool Train in Glen Hammond.

Side by side with the Pool Train - a perfect alignment.

Pat has arrived Craig Leigh.  His train is now readied to head back out on the line as Passenger #1.

Bob, Bernie and Pat look on as Pat will soon depart Craig Leigh.  Pat thanks Bob for getting the equipment over to him as it formerly belonged to a very good friend, the late Mike Iveson.

Passenger Train #1 departs Craig Leigh.

Rounding the bend out of Ironwood.

Entering Spruce.

Indeed, the varnish is as clean as can be!

Look at the sun shining through the clerestory.

Creating an interesting lighting effect.

The tail end.

A meet at Spruce.

Bob videos a runby of Passenger #1 departing Spruce.

Taking the curve to the west of town.

Rounding the bend.

Downgrade out of Spruce.

This train is a true beauty!

Through the trestle.

Arriving the yard limits.

Closing in on the Glen.

Taking the outside track which will direct the train into Glen Hammond.

Arriving the depot.

On a slow order.

Spotted later at Peter's Pond.

Low angle shot.

Love the mail car #3759.

Beautiful dining car "Athlone"..

Fine looking colours on "Wentworth".

Looking back at Peter's Pond.

Rounding the curve westward.

Aerial shots.

At a location known as "The Corners".

Pulling out of "The Corners" about to climb the hill up into Bell.

Through Watkins Siding first.

Arriving Bell.

Taking the curve out of Bell.

Upgrade to Firgrove.

Along "The Ledges".

Terminating in Firgrove.

At the end of the line.

 

Bob enjoyed watching Pat have fun with his new cars.

Looking back at a marvelous train.

Pat, the happy camper with his buddy, Malcolm.

Thanks for checking in on Pat's latest equipment.

Mike Hamer - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada