Canadian Railroads > The Ocean at Campbellton,NB -- Dec 80

I was a passenger and had some time for a few shots on a cold day at Campbellton.

(1-2) Unfortunately the head end was in shadows but the Alcos still looked great.

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(3-4) 6787 and 6859 were both ex-CN.

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(5-7) Sleeper Chaleur Bay was built by P-S in 1954 as a 10 roomette - 5 bedroom car. 
CN had six of these cars and from what I've read , they have all been scrapped.

Gary

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Wonderful photos.  Thanks for posting them.

In photo 5, it looks like there's a car that's boxier-looking on the rear.  Do you remember if there was a steam car on the rear?

You certainly made the best of your limited time to take photos. That water tank in photo five certainly makes it a more interesting photo.
Bob

Thanks for capturing this "back in the day". And sharing it now.

Sure looks cold !!!  Nice images.
Doug

knotch8 Wrote:
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> Wonderful photos.  Thanks for posting them.
>
> In photo 5, it looks like there's a car that's
> boxier-looking on the rear.  Do you remember if
> there was a steam car on the rear?

Yes, there was a CN marked steam generator car on the rear. 
Gary

gcm Wrote:
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> Yes, there was a CN marked steam generator car on the rear. 

Good way to keep the rear cars warm on a long train?

Thanks for posting this and Campbellton is still a busy stop today for the Ocean.

(Well really not today but last June.....and I’m sure if I took the same pictures today it would look more like those above. It’s sunny and -6C or 21F)

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Great photo series with concise captions.
Thanks very much for posting.
ALLEN

ghCBNS Wrote:
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> Thanks for posting this and Campbellton is still a
> busy stop today for the Ocean.
>
> (Well really not today but last June.....and I’m
> sure if I took the same pictures today it would
> look more like those above. It’s sunny and -6C
> or 21F)

Thanks for the photos - I would like to ride the train again sometime.
Gary

I like before and after shots. Looks like the yard tracks need a little landscaping.

Awesome pictures !  Brings back memories of a Christmas trip to my grand parents  in Gaspe on the Chaleur !!! 

gaspeamtrak Wrote:
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> Awesome pictures !  Brings back memories of a
> Christmas trip to my grand parents  in Gaspe on
> the Chaleur !!! 

Yes...just cross over the VanHorne Bridge in the last photo....you’re in Quebec and on the way to Gaspe and that’s the route of a special bus connection VIA has arranged with the Ocean over the Holidays between Campbellton and Gaspe.

https://www.viarail.ca/en/transportation-services/our-partners/regim

(Just too bad the Chaleu wasn’t still running!)