Alberta Covered Hoppers

ALNX 396015 "St Albert" Bellville Ont. Aug 28, 1999 Peter Mumby photo.

A group of Peter's covered hoppers...George Dutka  

ALNX 3960 "Hardisty" Goderich, Ont, on GEXR July 30 1999 Peter Mumby photo.

ALNX 396149 'Kitscoty" May 1, 1999 Clinton, Ont. Brad Joliffe photo, Peter Mumby collection.

ALNX 396010 "Norglenwold" May 1, 1993 Clinton, Ont. Brad Joliffe photo, Peter Mumby collection.

ALNX  396461 April 5, 1996 "Slave Lake" Goderich, Ont. Peter Mumby collection.

GPEX - Milk Car

Hood's GPEX 1012 11-6-66 Houser photo, Bob Bowes collection, Peter Mumby collection.

A few views of a milk car in Peter Mumby's collection. Check out the weathering on the end of the car...George Dutka 

GPEX 1045 and 1033 10-9-66. Houser photo. Bob Bowes collection, Peter Mumby collection.

Another view of top photo.

Peter Mumby - One Year Now

Up to visit George Sellios layout in 2016 during that years Model Railroad Expo.

It has been a year today since my good friend Peter Mumby passed. Miss him a lot. We had a lot of fun over the years railfanning and our "Modelers Monday". Here are a few shots I scanned from his collection. He liked taking lots of rolling stock views...George Dutka   

At the entrance to the Reclamation yard in London, Ontario 1991. Peter Mumby photo.

BCK 4418 no data from the Peter Mumby collection. Food Loading Only beside the door. These cars were in flour service.

C&O 904125 St. Thomas, Ontario August 1990.

IATR 13169 April 7, 1996 CP yard London. 

NSHR 5506 on the CP in London, Ontario Oct 28, 2005 Peter Mumby photo.

March 30, 2016 East Deerfield, Ma.

August 3, 2021 VIA 72 near Komoka, Ontario.

Throw Back Thursday – PROX 41220

by Keith MacCauley  

In 1957, Procor commenced the manufacture of tank cars at their newly constructed facility in Oakville Ontario under the name ‘Products Tank Line’. So eager to start fabrication, the first tank cars were in process before some of the buildings were completely closed in. Further to the name change to ‘PROCOR’ in 1962, tank car construction would continue for some four decades, into the early 2000’s. PROX 41220, a non-pressure, nominal 30,000 usg, so called General Purpose (GP) tank car would be the last built. Somewhat fitting, as GP30’s had long been the bread and butter of the accomplished facility. Not viable to be upgraded to DOT 117R status, the gasoline/diesel hauler would be removed from service and dismantled in 2023.

Wordless Wednesday No. 668

 

1965 

Boxcar - Collection Scans

 

Milwaukee reefer 79034 7-18-71 Houser photo Bob Bowes collection, Peter Mumby collection.

A group of scanned slides from the Peter Mumby Collection...enjoy...George Dutka 

NYSW 502 Little Ferry, NJ 4-70 Houser photo, Bob Bowes collection, Peter Mumby collection.

REA cars Boston, Ma. 1-69 Peter Mumby collection.

C&I 1999 Allentown Pa. 12-7-75 Houser photo, Bob Bowes collection, Peter Mumby collection.

C&S 99347 July 27 1987. John Benson photo, Bob Bowes Collection, Peter Mumby collection.

Rolling Stock - Scanned Views

NSRC 468 a PS-1 is in Windsor, Ont. June 10, 1980. Ken Annett photo, Peter Mumby collection.

Just a number of views from the Peter Mumby collection that I scanned last year. Most of these are now part of Keith MacCauley's collection...George Dutka

C&O 53305 St. Thomas 1993 Bob Bowes collection, Peter Mumby copy. 

C&O 913406 11-3-84 Don McQueen photo Peter Mumby collection.

Lincoln NH Sunday May 20 1979. Peter Mumby collection.

ASAB 7292 May 27 1990 London, Ontario, George Dutka photo, Peter Mumby collection. I at times took slides that I thought Peter would like as traders. This is one of them.

ART 27236 2-48 Don McQueen copy Peter Mumby collection.

March 2026 - Update

 

I picked this book up while at Great Lakes Hobbies and Trains. I had not seen it before although it was released back in 2022.

I have been doing some visiting and traveling the past week. I stopped in at Great Lakes Hobbies and Trains near Warren, Michigan. It has a lot of general hobby supplies but a pretty good train section. It also has a nice selection of paints and used train model kits.

Royal Oak Michigan was one of my stops (I always go to Trader Joe's on Woodward Ave. when I have time). Years ago CN London, Ontario train crews operated over this subdivision to Flint, Michigan. I worked this train a number of times as a brakeman. Royal Oak along with many other communities are along the line we ran which has some very nice homes. I thought I would stop by the old station location which now is a Amtrak shelter since I was close by. 

Also if you follow Marty McGuirk's blog he has a book coming out on autumn scenery that I think will be a nice addition to ones collection especially if you model New England.

On my way home from Michigan I stopped by to visit Jim Sloan. It has been awhile since I last seen his layout and his nicely weathered equipment. Much of what he has running on the layout is new since my last visit.

On Tuesday I visited St. Thomas  to see the proposal they displayed in the old CASO station. I feel it is more of a pipe dream. I asked the price tag for the three phase reconstruction. The total amount floating around at the presentation was 50 million. I don't see that kind of money being available in these times from local and federal governments. Reality might be finding funds for a quick fix to the structure so it can still be used. After a recent inspection it was found to be not safe to enter. There is some very nice pieces of equipment in the Museum.

Next week I will spend some of the week showcasing some of the slide scans I have made of rolling stock. Many of the slides are by Peter Mumby or from his collection...George Dutka

I was staying in Warren Michigan and stopped by Great Lakes Hobbies and Trains. As you can see a large size store.

Marty's new book.

Jim Sloan did a wonderful job weathering this Rapido model. The roof was totally rusted which looks great.

This is the other side of the same car.

Jim Sloan posed for a photo with his layout. We talked about paint by numbers which he is very good at (he has a Beatles view which looks like a photo that he has done) and suggested trying a custom site that one sends in a photo and they make a water coloring for you to work on. I am thinking maybe I might try a view of my layout in watercolors. Jim is working on a summer view of his garden at the moment.

I thought this view of Jim's Athearn auto boxcar looked great. He had done some very nice fading using a wash overspray of an acrylic gray-tan tone. This is airbrushed on.

On the way to the station platform.

Amtrak Royal Oak on the GTW.

March 12, 2026

Elgin County Railway Museum proposals

Three phase restoration planning. They are looking at maybe rental spaces to micro brewery, restaurant and farmers market maybe to help maintain yearly costs. An event area is also maybe included for weddings and so on.

WRD - Milk Train

February 2026 view.

I took this view back in February after our club "the Railroaders" visit to my layout. I had parked the milk train on the White River trestle. I realized how many milk cars I actually have on the layout. Between the cars at the Bellows Falls Creamery, a storage track in BF and this train I have way more than I need. But nice to have...enjoy the view...George Dutka  

Green Mountain Division

Another view Don Janes posted on Facebook that I thought you would enjoy...George Dutka      

Throwback Thursday - GP38 CSXT 2116

by Keith MacCauley  

GP38 CSXT 2116 was delivered from EMD to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in December of 1970 as B&O 4816. Post Chessie duties, the venerable unit would be acquired by Helm Financial and renumbered HLCX 3700. Later on the unit would belong to Savage Corporation, remarked SVGX 8620 and appears to still be active. Note the crew man climbing on; no eye protection or high vis safety vest. Presumably, no hearing protection. Nevertheless, he’s sporting a nice looking pair of heavy duty gloves and safety boots along with a brick like (no doubt heavy) radio on his hip.

Check out the Dodge Aries K car duo on the left; early (1981 – 1984) black with horizontal grill, late (1985 – 1989) blue with crosshair grille. Long credited with saving Chrysler Corporation from extinction, some two million K cars would be produced throughout the 1980’s. Does the Chatham station building still exist? Is the line still in use?

Wordless Wednesday No. 667

 

     

Snapshot - March 2026

A view of the Brattleboro, Vt. engine house as it appeared in 1951. Dwight Smith Photos.

This month's Snapshot is two views I have on file taken by the late Dwight Smith of two engine houses. Dwight was very helpful when I was the editor of the CVRHS Ambassador over 25 years ago, submitting many photos and at times articles...George Dutka  

Proctor, Vermont engine house.