Throwback Thursday - CN London Reclamation Yard, Part Two

This mobile shear stands ready for the call to duty on June 23, 1991.

By Peter Mumby.

In today's post we will take a second peek over the fence into the Reclamation Plant.  Hopefully, modellers will notice a few details of interest.  There were a few structures on the property, but the bulk of the work was done outdoors.  Given that these photos date to the late 1980s and early 1990s, it should not be too surprising that the bulk of the cars in for dismantling are 40 foot steel boxcars.

CN 50480 is one of two railway cranes on the premises on February 23, 1991.  In the foreground we can check up on some typical under frame detail.

Forty foot boxcars are definitely the flavour of the day on February 23, 1991.  Note the scale house in the middle of the scene.

Safety yellow highlights the scaffold used by workers in the dismantling process.  This photo dates to December of 1987.

Note the fire hose carefully wound up near the midpoint of the under frame.  To the left of this hose the notation "Pumper No. 1" is stenciled.  This plant fire car is also decked out in a "Have a Nice Day" smiley face on the near end.  This car initiated the year's railfanning for me on January 01, 1989.