If the wye was no longer available my guess is the turntable was the normal
option. I suspect to make a trip out to Romford would require calling a
separate road crew. It is only a bit over 6 miles each way, but beyond yard
limits.
As far as the lack of photo evidence, remember that westbound The Canadian was
through Sudbury in the late evening. The cars that were set out would be
serviced and turned in the hours of darkness to be ready and positioned near
the station for the morning division of the eastbound train. And of course
many rail photographers preferred to focus on locomotives, often ignoring the
humble switchers too.
I have been guilty of that myself. On several occasions I watched the
laborious process of turning the Toronto section of The Canadian on the John
Street turntable, after the loop was severed for the CN Tower. But I never
took a picture.
John
An
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Thanks John. I know the Sudbury wye has not been used since shortly after the
end of steam, as it was used as a siding for a lumber yard, with cars
regularly standing on it. I know the turntable is the logical answer, but
have never seen or heard of a single photo of a passenger car in the engine
service area, yet alone on the table. I have heard some speculation the were
run out to the wye at Romford, but again, can find no evidence one way or the
other. Given the popularity of the Canadian and its equipment over the years,
I find this odd.
Chris Bennett
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Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:45:50
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Subject: [cpsig] Re: The Canadian
Two possibilities for turning the cars. The junction with the Webbwood Sub
is just west of the station, and in the past it formed a wye. I don't know
when it was pulled up but its location is still very obvious on Google Earth.
The other is the turntable at the rounhouse, also in the immediate vicinity.
Turning the equipment would be one of the duties of the yard engine.
John
--- In cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, cjbennett@ wrote:
Questions about switching The Canadian in Sudbury in the 1970's: 1) did
both the Toronto and Montreal sections of the Canadian arrive / leave with
"Park" cars? 2) and if yes, where did they turn the "Park" cars? 3) what
happened to passengers in the bedrooms in the extra Park car?
Any insight would be helpful.
Chris Bennett
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