Nostalgia & History > Some Algoma Central Power in 1989

Passing through Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on September 24, 1989 I found some Algoma Central power to shoot.

1. Algoma Central GP38-2 201, GP7 120, GP7 104, GP38-2 203, a heater car, and a train.

2. A closer look at 203 and the heater car.

3. Algoma Central GMDD SW8 141 built April 1952.

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The heater car is a fascinating way to rebuild a steam locomotive tender into something else.
Bob

Thanks, Marty.  I wonder if the heater car is ex-NP.  They rebuilt several ex-steam angine tenders into such cars, several lasted into the BN I believe.  

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

The ACR bought 2 ex NP steam cars in 1972 - the H3 and the H5. The other 3 went to Auto Train.

First Photo - AC 80 (ex NP H5) is just fresh from the paint shop and is undergoing final testing. Sault Ste Marie, Ontario - February 18, 1973.
Second Photo - A side view. Sault Ste Marie, Ontario - February 18, 1973.
Third Photo - NP H3 which became AC 81. Sault Ste Marie, Ontario - November 8, 1972.

These were very rough riding and had troubles with cracks in the frame. I once walked through one of these at speed and one had to hang on tight. Of course the ACR's jointed rail wasn't the best either.

Ted
 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/23 23:53 by ACR_Ted.

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