Memories from the 1980's (or Steam Nostalga)

[Paradise275]

This video is from the 1980's excursion train that ran from the Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to the Wakefield station on the Gatineau river in Quebec. The Locomotive is Canadian Pacific 1201, a Pacific class that has been put into storage at the museum. This brings back fond memories as the train ran behind our home in Ottawa and was the first train my son and I rode together on this excursion. I don't know who took the video but it is very accurate. The bridges the train is crossing at the end is on the old CP line across the Ottawa River from Hull Quebec, to Ottawa Ontario across the Chaudiere rapids.

Rick

   

[trainforfun]

Wow ! thanks for this nice find . Around 2:30 you will see how the loco was turn in Wakefield to head back to Ottawa , this line was still in operation from Gatineau to Wakefield up to last summer I think .
They were using another steamer and cars ( bought in Europe ) , the line was closed for a couple of summers due to a big wash out a couple of years ago .

[Paradise275]

The 1201 locomotive is in storage and the whole museum is temporarily closed due to asbestos and mould.
Not sure when it will re-open. Some great exhibitions there.

Watch some of the accompanying videos on the right for more steam nostalgia.

Rick