"STEAM" - Parry "S"ound to"N"iagara, "O"ttawa and "B"rockville to
"S"arnia/Windsor. Yes after consultation with the group we have new
expanded boundaries.
Are you a SNOBS steam fan? After several discussions with some
of the area "Fans of the Steam Era, it was decided to resurrect a
list similar to the old Canadian Branchlines list but extend it to CP
lines as well as interurban and industrial operations in
southern/midwestern Ontario.
There is currently, among others, the BruceRys,
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BruceRys/> LindsayRails
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lindsayrails/> Canada Southern
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CanadaSouthern/> and the
NS-CSX-Ontario
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NS-CSX-Ontario/?yguid=342124801> lists
discussing this general area but the premise of the new list would
be to cover the steam era.
The list is planned to discuss the years prior to 1960, the "Steam
Era" in southern Ontario. More specifically, the lines are, those
west of Brockville and Ottawa to Lake Huron and Parry Sound/Mactier
south to the Niagara and Lake E rie comprising part of the CNR
Northern Ontario Division and all of the Belleville, Stratford,
Toronto and London Divisions, the CPR's Bruce Trenton and London
Divisions, comprising their Ontario District. Discussion may also
include the Toronto, Hamlton and Buffalo and the Canadian operations
of the US railways as well as the electric operations found in the
area during the steam era.
So in short the new list is The "STEAM" era on the "S"outh Parry
to"N"iagara, CP"O"ntario District and "B"rockville/Ottawa to "S"arnia/Windsor
The list will cover all planned, abandoned and existing lines as
they were prior to 1960. Lines are not excluded to what we know as
Canadian National and Canadian Pacific properties If there were
private industrial lines, electric lines, or common carriers that did
not become part of the "big two" their discussion is welcome on the new list.
The only exception is that the cut off date is Dec 31, 1960.
As other forms of motive power were used prior to this cut off date,
they may freely be discussed. As well, some topics are bound to
include areas outside our discussion area. These too may be discussed
but their relatively to the discussion area must be clear.
As with other lists, flaming is not allowed. Derogatory statements
about companies, employees or others on the list will not be
tolerated. New members are moderated and upon showing responsibility
they will be removed from moderation. Moderator's will, however
freely put offenders on moderation if necessary. Spam is monitored so
you likely will never see it however we all know the evils of Grouply!
The success of the list is in the hands of the membership. If the
list is not used no one gains. We have an area with a wide and
interesting history. I hope that we get to share and grow the knowledge of it.
To join please go to
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SteamSNOBS/. If you are
interested in a similar list but Canada wide go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/50s-cdn/.
Peter Bowers
List Owner/Moderator
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