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| − | VIA Rail operated the [[Apple Blossom Special]] with conventional equipment one time only, May 30, 1987. It ran from Halifax to Kentville, where [[VIA6781|VIA 6781]] reversed direction on the turntable. The train returned to [[Halifax]] the same day. | + | VIA Rail operated the [[Apple Blossom Special]] with conventional equipment one time only, May 30, 1987. It ran from Halifax to Kentville, where [[VIA6781|VIA 6781]] reversed direction on the [[Kentville Turntable|turntable]]. The train returned to [[Halifax]] the same day. |
The crew for that run was Engineer [[Gee, John L.|JL Gee]], 2nd Engineer B Smith, Conductor W. Smith and Brakemen P Laing and R Arenburg.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/DARDPI.ca/permalink/1105133583188403/ Engineer JL Gee describes the crew in a post on the DARDPI group on Facebook]</ref> | The crew for that run was Engineer [[Gee, John L.|JL Gee]], 2nd Engineer B Smith, Conductor W. Smith and Brakemen P Laing and R Arenburg.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/DARDPI.ca/permalink/1105133583188403/ Engineer JL Gee describes the crew in a post on the DARDPI group on Facebook]</ref> | ||
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File:VIA Rail - Apple Bloosom Special - West of Wolfville - Wayne Hines Photos - 19870530.jpg|West of Wolfville, Eastbound back to Halifax | File:VIA Rail - Apple Bloosom Special - West of Wolfville - Wayne Hines Photos - 19870530.jpg|West of Wolfville, Eastbound back to Halifax | ||
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| − | Image:Appleblossomspecial5.jpg|[[VIA6781|VIA 6781]] moves to the [[Kentville | + | Image:Appleblossomspecial5.jpg|[[VIA6781|VIA 6781]] moves to the [[Kentville Turntable]] to reverse direction and face East for its return trip to [[Halifax]]. |
Image:Appleblossomspecial6.jpg | Image:Appleblossomspecial6.jpg | ||
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Revision as of 18:51, 5 July 2022
VIA Rail operated the Apple Blossom Special with conventional equipment one time only, May 30, 1987. It ran from Halifax to Kentville, where VIA 6781 reversed direction on the turntable. The train returned to Halifax the same day.
The crew for that run was Engineer JL Gee, 2nd Engineer B Smith, Conductor W. Smith and Brakemen P Laing and R Arenburg.[1]
Gallery
VIA 6781 leads the Apple Blossom Special at Halifax on May 30, 1987.
VIA 6781 leads the Apple Blossom Special at Halifax on May 30, 1987.
VIA 6781 leads the Apple Blossom Special at Halifax on May 30, 1987.
The Apple Blossom Special arrives at Windsor on May 30, 1987.
The Apple Blossom Special arrives at Windsor on May 30, 1987.
The Apple Blossom Special arrives at Falmouth on May 30, 1987.
Westbound Apple Blossom Special passes a gypsum train in Windsor Railyard.
Westbound Apple Blossom Special is about to pass under Nesbitt St. in Windsor.
E series sleeper (Ex. CN) "Evangeline" was included in the Apple Blossom Special consist.
Apple Blossom Special Westbound across Avon River Causeway.
West of Wolfville, Eastbound back to Halifax
VIA 6781 moves to the Kentville Turntable to reverse direction and face East for its return trip to Halifax.
The Apple Blossom Special at the Kentville Station is blue flagged while the power is turned on May 30, 1987.
