Waterloo Central Railway Excursion
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rusty_armourYes, I know. Another photo album. Sorry. However, there shouldn't be any more for a while. Anywaaaaaay, my dad kindly arranged this fantastic excursion last weekend. Throughout much of the year, the Waterloo Central Railway offers historic railway trips (using restored locomotives, passenger cars and cabooses) within the Waterloo Region. Bright and early last Saturday, four of us piled into my dad's car for a trip from Waterloo to St. Jacobs.
My brother and dad standing on the platform of Waterloo Station
Train standing in station (with the WCR 482 Wide Vision Steel caboose visible)
My sister in front of the WCR 15000 Business Car
Our passenger car (WCR 1437 Coach)
Interior of the carriage
Photo I took of a gorgeous tree while the train was still standing in the station
Shots from the train during our journey:
Village of St. Jacobs Restoration Shop
WCR 3709 Box Car
WCR 61 Wood. If memory serves, this caboose just turned 100 years old.
WCR 60504 Dining Car
No 80 CPR Baggage Car
Train coming into the station. You probably guessed that already.
No. 9 Alco 0-6-0 Switcher steam locomotive
No. 124 CLC 0-4-0 Switcher steam locomotive
No. 1556 GE 70-Ton Switcher diesel locomotive
Sweet cat sunbathing in front of Artefacts
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Date: 2014-11-02 03:12 am (UTC)You guys are so lucky to be able to go on these cool outings together. We used to do that a lot, when my dad was still alive, but then mum didn't like to drive and now she's not allowed to, because of her eyes. I suppose I really should try to get a license, but I doubt if I could, for several reasons. Anyway, I know I could go by train (at least in theory) and bus, but somehow I always feel too stressed out to go, these days.
Thanks for sharing all these photos. As always, they're a lot of fun to study (and beautiful too).
Also, I love the cat. :)
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Date: 2014-11-03 02:15 am (UTC)Thank you very much! I'm happy you like the photos! It's very sweet of you to say that! :-D It was a really interesting outing.
I've been on one of those historic railway trips once, when I was in school (about 8 or 9 years old). Practically all I can remember is that I couldn't find my ticket and the ticket collector was approaching fast. Fortunately, I did find it just at the last minute.
Ironically, I almost couldn't find my ticket for the return trip! *g* Actually, your memory sounds like something that could have come from my own childhood memories. *g*
There's another one of those railways and an old train, that I'd really like to go on, but so far I haven't got round to it.
I hope you get a chance to take a trip on that old train. I think you'd enjoy it. :-)
You guys are so lucky to be able to go on these cool outings together. We used to do that a lot, when my dad was still alive, but then mum didn't like to drive and now she's not allowed to, because of her eyes. I suppose I really should try to get a license, but I doubt if I could, for several reasons. Anyway, I know I could go by train (at least in theory) and bus, but somehow I always feel too stressed out to go, these days.
To be honest, I don't go on that many outings with my dad normally, though I see him on a pretty regular basis. In any case, we are very lucky to have such opportunities. I know it's a lot harder when you don't drive, but I hope you still get a chance to take your own excursion at some point.
Thanks for sharing all these photos. As always, they're a lot of fun to study (and beautiful too).
Thanks again for your kind words! And thank you very much for taking the time to look at my photos! :-D
Also, I love the cat. :)
You're not the only one. He seems to be very popular. *g*