Jeez.. I love these old railroad stories but one thing remains the same in that by running a "Steam-Locomotive" was a completely thank-less, devastating, and ball-busting task" that frail men died from, similar to myself at age 70. Hell, I couldn't be a "Wiper" now a day's. SAD for the love I have for these machines.
I’d love to get up there to Alberta one of these days to see the 6060 once her latest overhaul is complete. The Rocky Mountain Rail Society has done very well in keeping her in in top form over the years. May Harry Home forever rest in eternal peace in God’s great Kingdom of Heaven.
Harry, Thank you for doing all you have done with 6060. My father rode with you numerous times when operating out of Toronto -Jack Sanders , he was a very good friend of Bob Cole.
This Is Great Watching Grand Parade of The Glory Machines 😊😊😊 🚂🚂🚂 The Canadia Steam Expo Featuring Royal Hudson #2860 & the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad Hesiler #91 and Bear Harbor Lumber Company #1 Is a Gyspy Built 1892 😊😊😊 🚂🚂🚂
I'm writing this, (and guessing about the class of 6060 as a U-1-f), I'm so glad she's out there. But I'm a born-bred GTW / Alco guy and I was never comfortable with the "cheesy" bullet nose that the CNR loco's ran. Rather GTW's 6000 class Mountains with their front mounted Elesco feed-water heaters and Vanderbilt Tenders made it much more ominous "looking". Oh wait...here it is... The GTW locomotives were in the U-1-c class, (again, from ALCO), but let's not cry about spilt milk right? (GTW 6037 in particular). She was scrapped, but Steamtown has a sister of her to this day (1/2/24).
I remember the October 1988 doubleheader “triangle trip” longest doubleheader trip in North American history. Vancouver to Jasper via kamloops, Clearwater, and then Jasper to Prince George via McBride Canyon and then the BC Rail from Prince George back to Vancouver via Pemberton Junction, Lilooet, Boston Bar, and Squamish. Sad part 6060 had a hotbox issue and couldn’t make it to Prince George. One of the cars had a loose truck frame and returned ro Vancouver for repairs. 3716s lubricating rod was broken and had the fireman standing dangerously on the side of the engineer cylinder.
Jeez.. I love these old railroad stories but one thing remains the same in that by running a "Steam-Locomotive" was a completely thank-less, devastating, and ball-busting task" that frail men died from, similar to myself at age 70. Hell, I couldn't be a "Wiper" now a day's. SAD for the love I have for these machines.
I’d love to get up there to Alberta one of these days to see the 6060 once her latest overhaul is complete. The Rocky Mountain Rail Society has done very well in keeping her in in top form over the years. May Harry Home forever rest in eternal peace in God’s great Kingdom of Heaven.
Harry, Thank you for doing all you have done with 6060. My father rode with you numerous times when operating out of Toronto -Jack Sanders , he was a very good friend of Bob Cole.
This Is Great Watching Grand Parade of The Glory Machines 😊😊😊 🚂🚂🚂 The Canadia Steam Expo Featuring Royal Hudson #2860 & the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad Hesiler #91 and Bear Harbor Lumber Company #1 Is a Gyspy Built 1892 😊😊😊 🚂🚂🚂
My father and grandfather both engineered the 6060. We have a painting of it in our house.
Dang you are lucky, are you excited to see it restored again?
Wow, glad to see that. I worked on it in Montréal before it left for the prairies what a nice souvenir
I'm writing this, (and guessing about the class of 6060 as a U-1-f), I'm so glad she's out there. But I'm a born-bred GTW / Alco guy and I was never comfortable with the "cheesy" bullet nose that the CNR loco's ran. Rather GTW's 6000 class Mountains with their front mounted Elesco feed-water heaters and Vanderbilt Tenders made it much more ominous "looking". Oh wait...here it is... The GTW locomotives were in the U-1-c class, (again, from ALCO), but let's not cry about spilt milk right? (GTW 6037 in particular). She was scrapped, but Steamtown has a sister of her to this day (1/2/24).
Harry Home was the Engineer of Canadian National U-1-f 4-8-2 Mountain Steam Locomotive 6060.
I remember the October 1988 doubleheader “triangle trip” longest doubleheader trip in North American history. Vancouver to Jasper via kamloops, Clearwater, and then Jasper to Prince George via McBride Canyon and then the BC Rail from Prince George back to Vancouver via Pemberton Junction, Lilooet, Boston Bar, and Squamish. Sad part 6060 had a hotbox issue and couldn’t make it to Prince George. One of the cars had a loose truck frame and returned ro Vancouver for repairs. 3716s lubricating rod was broken and had the fireman standing dangerously on the side of the engineer cylinder.
I am so sorry-Has Harry passed?
Yes he has March 30th 2020.....great fellow....great story...RIP....👍👏
@@we123454u aww man that sucks r.i.p. harry you were a good man....
@@we123454uhow old was he