Steam Locomotive

Cuba was one of the last countries to maintain steam operations, all the way to 2011. Steam locomotives were used seasonally in variety of industries, including during harvest at the sugar mills. This video gives an overview of the operations as they were in March of 1990 and 1991. Before Cuba had become explorered by most film makers.

Part Three of this series features some of the Southern Ontario and Montreal, Quebec excursions taken by railfans toward the end of steam train operation. Most charters were organized by the CRHA and some by the UCRS and NRHS. John Mills' vintage colour film captures most of these trips and shows CN 6167 in charter service before retirement to Guelph, Ontario. Al Paterson (rail historian) and John Mills narrates.

Jim Van Brocklin is an American railfan who took movies of the CNR and CPR branch lines before they were abandoned in the 1950s. Steam action at small centres such as Woodstock and Guelph Jct. CN winter freight operations; double and triple headers; short line operations; and some run-bys with added sound will delight the steam fan and modeller alike.

When Steam Railways began to disappear in the USA, American railfans began to look to Canadian branch line operations to ride & take photos. Jim Van Brocklin took his movie camera & Tape recorder & captured the sights & sounds of these trains before they retired. This tape complements RR004 which featured CPR trains. Canadian National Railways double headers & steam action at Bayview Jct., Port Dover, Guelph etc. will delight all.

In the final part of this series John Mills recalls the end of branch line steam train service in Southern Ontario. Various steam train charters are seen plus John travels to Western Canada and films steam action in Alberta. Also included are a few B&W scenes of the Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo Railway from the 1950's.

Rail historian John Mills recalls his railfanings days from films he shot over fifty years ago. Mainline as well as branch line trains are featured. Previously released as Railway Recollections this DVD combines the First two parts of that series and condenses it. Included in this DVD is a 35 minute slide presentation by Bob Sandusky, with over 160 slides. This video features a wide variety of locomotives from CN and CP, and others. Including Northern type, Mountain type, and 2-6-0 Moguls, and many more.