RE: [CBQ] Alaska Connection

["Ted Schnepf railsunl@sbcglobal.net [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

Hello,

I rode the WP&Y in the mid 1970's.  Our passenger train was mixed and 
about 60 cars long.  Not bad slack action even at 30moph.  Had 5 
engines up front for the hilly sections.  The evening freight train 
out of white Horse full of ore and other cars, was 125 cars long with 
two diesels.  At Lake Bennet, the train was split in half, and each 
section taken down the hill by five diesels, with retainers on the 4%.

ted

At 09:24 PM 7/16/2014, you wrote:
>I must echo Leo's comments about riding the White Pass.   I rode the last
>year behind the Alcos.   Great engine sounds and chime air horns.   The GE
>units were on the train that followed us up the line.   I spent the whole
>trip on the end platform of our car taking photos and soaking in the fresh
>air and scenery.
>
>Definitely one of the best rides that I have taken.   Well run and the crews
>are very friendly and polite.
>
>I also agree about the salmon, but you have to have the local beer as well.
>
>Mike Cafferata
>

Ted Schnepf
railsunl@sbcglobal.net 


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