"Royal Hudson" 2860 is a former Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 owned by the province of British Columbia. In March of 1977, the streamlined engine and its train – which normally operated on the British... (more)
The West Coast Railway Association's restored Canadian Pacific FP7A locomotive #4069 was sitting in BC Rail's North Van Yard the entire time that I was there working on the USA TV movie "MY BROTHE... (more)
Spic and span and ready for return to Vancouver.
CP 3716 takes a rest after subbing for BC Rail's Royal Hudson #2860 on an excursion from North Vancouver to Squamish and return. Or... apparently, I was once in Squamish. I do recall the chase -... (more)
Undergoing repair in Pemberton depot is 2-8-0 No.3716. She was originally built in 1912 by Montreal Locomotive as a Class N3b coal-burner. She was rebuilt in 1929 and reclassified N2b. Later in he... (more)
The big surprise for a Brit visiting Canada was to discover the 'Royal Hudson' 4-6-4 in steam running between Vancouver and Squamish. I was very impressed with her smooth, uncluttered lines and ch... (more)
After display in San Francisco, the 2860 is on its way to San Jose for another display date before going further South in California.
Crossing Army St. on the way to San Jose with the Silver Jubalee exhibit train.
The 2860 is Leaving San Francisco for San Jose. The train was on a tour of the West Coast as part of Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubalee
Driver maintenance on the "Royal Hudson".
British Columbia's "Royal Hudson" 2860 (ex-CP 2860) operated to Los Angeles in 1977 to promote tourism to the Canadian province. It is seen here southbound meeting an Amtrak "San Joaquin" in the ... (more)
On display in Los Angeles
This train came with Canadian Mounties too....
Canon EOS; Kodachrome