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| − | G-2 Pacific [[DAR2528|No. 2528]] at the [[Bear River]] curve approaching the [[Bear River Bridge]], circa | + | G-2 Pacific [[DAR2528|No. 2528]] at the [[Bear River]] curve approaching the [[Bear River Bridge]], circa 1956. Engineer believed to be |
| + | Harry Balsor with Ralph Schofiel as fireman.<ref>Identification by Jack Schofield "I have this picture also the engineer that is driving this steam engine is Harry Balsor he told me himself and wanted the picture, I think at the time he told me the Fireman was Ralph Schofield, two great railroders and fellow workers I new well" in [https://www.facebook.com/groups/NovaScotiaMemoriesOfDaysGoneBy/posts/3740797106154593/ Facebook Post comment, "Nova Scotia - Memories of Days Gone By" group, Oct. 27, 2023]</ref> Note [[Digby]] Gap in background, where the Annapolis Basin empties into the Bay of Fundy. Locomotive has stopped for the benefit of a Nova Scotia Information Service photographer. (Note steam venting from safety valve durign stop.) Three [[:Category:Express Fruit Cars|express fruit cars]] are acting as baggage and express cars. | ||
H.B. Jensen photo, from the Doug Shaffner collection. | H.B. Jensen photo, from the Doug Shaffner collection. | ||
| − | The view is also featured in [[Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway]] (Volume 2) by [[Gary W. Ness|Gary Ness]] on page 18. | + | The view is also featured and discussed in [[Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway]] (Volume 2) by [[Gary W. Ness|Gary Ness]] on page 18. |
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| + | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 20:33, 6 November 2023
G-2 Pacific No. 2528 at the Bear River curve approaching the Bear River Bridge, circa 1956. Engineer believed to be Harry Balsor with Ralph Schofiel as fireman.[1] Note Digby Gap in background, where the Annapolis Basin empties into the Bay of Fundy. Locomotive has stopped for the benefit of a Nova Scotia Information Service photographer. (Note steam venting from safety valve durign stop.) Three express fruit cars are acting as baggage and express cars. H.B. Jensen photo, from the Doug Shaffner collection.
The view is also featured and discussed in Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway (Volume 2) by Gary Ness on page 18.
References
- ↑ Identification by Jack Schofield "I have this picture also the engineer that is driving this steam engine is Harry Balsor he told me himself and wanted the picture, I think at the time he told me the Fireman was Ralph Schofield, two great railroders and fellow workers I new well" in Facebook Post comment, "Nova Scotia - Memories of Days Gone By" group, Oct. 27, 2023
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