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| Author: | Great Western [ Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | CNR No. 5588 Spirit of Windsor |
A "heads-up" to this crew on recent work that was well done to a fine example of CNR steam. There is also a youtube video called "Spirit of Windsor Refurbishment." No. 5588 ran in Ontario until the end of steam and was a pleasant sight on branch line passenger/mail trains. https://windsorstar.com/news/spirit-of- ... spruced-up |
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| Author: | Richard Glueck [ Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CNR No. 5588 Spirit of Windsor |
Close off the cab and and fence it off. Those new gauges will be gone as soon as the addicts know they're there. Otherwise, a noble and worthwhile restoration. Canadian steam is gorgeous just by design. |
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| Author: | Bobharbison [ Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CNR No. 5588 Spirit of Windsor |
Recent? Dateline on the article is July 18, 2013. Hope it’s still looking good! |
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| Author: | PMC [ Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CNR No. 5588 Spirit of Windsor |
I think the OP posted the wrong link, there apparently was some cosmetic work completed last month: https://citywindsor.ca/Newsroom/Pages/S ... e-TLC.aspx "Spirit of Windsor Locomotive Gets Some TLC May 12, 2023 The Spirit of Windsor on the riverfront will be looking a little brighter this summer. Crews have commenced with painting, and the public will continue to see activity at Dieppe Park over the next few months until refurbishment of the 112-year-old locomotive is complete. The Pacific Type 4-6-2 steam locomotive saw many years of freight and passenger service for the Canadian National Railways before being retired in 1961. In 1962, the Historic Vehicle Society of Ontario (Windsor) launched a public campaign to save “Old 5588” from the scrap heap and to bring it to Windsor for the edification of future generations. Christened the "Spirit of Windsor," #5588 was dedicated to the community on May 6, 1965. Fracas Painting is carrying out the work, which is expected to be complete at the end of June, weather permitting." A shelter might stretch the time between painting beyond ten years. |
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| Author: | Great Western [ Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CNR No. 5588 Spirit of Windsor |
My apologies for mixing up the links. The ad blockers tend to make newspaper sites untenable, and youtube is not a fan of ad blockers also! There is a youtube site that might take you to a recent report. Simply search Spirit of Windsor Refurbishment on youtube. It looks like a private company was hired to spruce up no. 5588. I agree with another comment above that a covering should be built on any of these outside display locos. |
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