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Canadian Railroads > Big Alcos Meet At Kelly Lake BC, on BC Rail, August, 1987Date: 09/21/19 08:08 Big Alcos Meet At Kelly Lake BC, on BC Rail, August, 1987 Author: FiveChime Mention of Campbell Pass the other day reminded me of the good times I had in British Columbia every August during
my 1980's visits. Some kind of adventure involving engineer Rik Campbell was usually a part of this. Here is a meet between Alco powered BC Rail freights at Kelly Lake in August, 1987. Regards, Jim Evans You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 09/21/19 08:26 Re: Big Alcos Meet At Kelly Lake BC, on BC Rail, August, 1987 Author: inyosub Awesome Alcos!
Date: 09/21/19 09:03 Re: Big Alcos Meet At Kelly Lake BC, on BC Rail, August, 1987 Author: M-420 What a nice surprise this morning. 704 my favorite all time BCR locomotive on the point!
704 was I believe, the last C-630(M) manufactured before MLW switched over to the "M-Line".. I see 719 there also. She had the distinction of being the last green M-630 in operation on the railway, being one of eight locomotives retained for a time after the arrival of the GE's. Very good stuff.. Thanks for sharing this, Jim. Brian E Date: 09/21/19 10:34 Re: Big Alcos Meet At Kelly Lake BC, on BC Rail, August, 1987 Author: ALcocentury Awesome Video!! Thanks for posting it, Loved it.
REK, in PA. Date: 09/21/19 11:10 Re: Big Alcos Meet At Kelly Lake BC, on BC Rail, August, 1987 Author: hoggerdoug Great video. Judging by the sunlight angle Mid to late afternoon ??, the north bound train would have most likely be the VC symbol and the south train likely the OV symbol running as a late #22 or early 24.
Doug. Date: 09/21/19 14:56 Re: Big Alcos Meet At Kelly Lake BC, on BC Rail, August, 1987 Author: sums007 Check out the stop sign at 00:54!
Date: 09/24/19 11:52 Re: Big Alcos Meet At Kelly Lake BC, on BC Rail, August, 1987 Author: BoostedFridge What was the procedure for lining the switch for the siding for the oncoming train? Head end crew of the first train there lines it for the oncoming train?
Date: 09/24/19 15:15 Re: Big Alcos Meet At Kelly Lake BC, on BC Rail, August, 1987 Author: hoggerdoug The train on the main would line the opposing train into the siding, although the train taking the siding would approach prepared to stop and line themselves into the siding.
This was train order territory ( dark territory) and then was eventually operated with OCS (Occupancy Control System) or known as manual block. Doug |