Thursday, July 24, 2008

Pembroke Reconstruction Underway
The addition of the new branchline (the Northampton Subdivision) between South Newbridge and Northampton resulted in major changes for the small Carleton County community of Pembroke. The two industrial sidings were removed, and replaced by a single track directly behind the passenger station. A new road will link the station with the community of Grafton, just downriver. An short overpass will facilitate vehicular traffic over the branchline.
More Alco Power for the Railway
A new Alco C420, #2072, freshly painted in Nortondale and on its way to final lettering and handrail installation at the loco shops in Avondale, waits in the siding in Wakefield along with C420 #2010. The new loco is equipped with QSI sound.

4 comments:

Scott Jay said...

Hmmm... Untitled eh? Run out of snappy headlines?

It's good to see someone is able to get to the train room during the summer. It's usually only operating nights for me.

Later!

Scott

Doug Whitman said...

Details, Details. Steve is too busy working on the layout to have time to put a title on his update.

Doug

Steve Mc said...

Actually I am too busy workingh on other things (academic stuff) and barely get time to run occasionally to the basement for a break!

Doug Whitman said...

Steve

It is bad when work/studies does not allow one to have time to work on the layout. You have been able to get more done then I have this summer.

Doug