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[[DAR0556|No. 556]] leads a wrecked Westbound freight around Mile 30, Yarmouth Sub. According to Ron Haight, the driver was "Bisquit" Corning, who was well known for a heavy hand on the throttle and his taste for liquor. Apparently, Corning was fired and re-hired by the DAR several times.
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[[DAR0556|No. 556]] leads a wrecked Westbound freight, derailed by deadheaded [[DAR6109|switcher 6109]] at [[North Range]] on the Yarmouth Sub, June 1928. According to Ron Haight, the driver was "Bisquit" Corning, who was well known for a heavy hand on the throttle and his taste for liquor. Apparently, Corning was fired and re-hired by the DAR several times.
 
 
[[DAR6109|No. 6109]] was in transit from [[Kentville]] to [[Yarmouth]] for switching duties, hence the covering of its headlight.  
 
  
 
Photo taken by Ron's Great Great Aunt (name ?)
 
Photo taken by Ron's Great Great Aunt (name ?)

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No. 556 leads a wrecked Westbound freight, derailed by deadheaded switcher 6109 at North Range on the Yarmouth Sub, June 1928. According to Ron Haight, the driver was "Bisquit" Corning, who was well known for a heavy hand on the throttle and his taste for liquor. Apparently, Corning was fired and re-hired by the DAR several times.

Photo taken by Ron's Great Great Aunt (name ?)

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current19:29, 11 July 2010Thumbnail for version as of 19:29, 11 July 20101,065 × 744 (560 KB)Downeastrailfan (talk | contribs)No. 556 is leads a wrecked freight train around Mile 30, Yarmouth Sub. Photo taken by Ron's Great Great Aunt (name ?) *Ron Haight photo Category:Ron Haight Photo Category:Steam Gallery

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