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CNR 6218 speed n. of Belleville 7-4-71 sm.jpg [ 64.76 KiB | Viewed 2957 times ]
On her last revenue trip, 6218 steamed majestically around a curve in the farm country north of Belleville, Ont. It was Sunday morning, July 4, 1971. It is difficult to belive how neglected 6218 now is; it is likely she would have fared better at Delson or another museum.
I was amazed then, as I am now, at the condition of the track on this "branchline". At the time, most lines in the Northeast US were sinking into the mud and weeds, even "mainlines".
Some of the coaches trailing her now operate in Connecticut.
Howard P.