i rode the newfie bullet across nfld around mid 60`s as 6-7 yr old with my dad (conductor at the time) and a couple trips during the yrs as a freight train (caboose). fond memories that will last a life time. *thanks for the footage
I am from Bonavista and rode this train numerous times during the 1970s. Sometimes, it was just the ten miles to Catalina, other times it was further up the line to Port Rexton or Princeton or the whole way to Clarenville. Loved it!! Loved the Bonavista Branch train. Loved seeing it at crossings and hearing the train horn.
Ok you have started my 2021 off on the right foot! I’ve seen an abbreviated version of this, but not this long one. I’ve been after the government since 2012 to step up and allow a group to preserve the Trinity Loop as a heritage railway. I will be sharing this on my Facebook page for the loop. I can’t thank you enough for sharing this I am absolutely delighted with this!
I was wondering if a heritage train could be done, even a small part. I know it would be a huge job, parts, logistics, crews, servicable equipment etc. I know I'd love to see it. I'm from Winnipeg and visited NL twice. I should be out there next summer for vacation. One thing about vacationing is you need a car to go everywhere, rentals are a small fortune now, wish there was some kind of alternate.
Thw biggest mistake Newfoundland ever made was getting rid of the train..can you imagine the unlimited possibilities for the future had this not happened...Bring back the train....
To my limited knowledge of this Canadian line. This is the rarest CN locomotives. It is nice to hear them burbling along. Thank you for sharing this most interesting bit railroad history. Wow !
Good point about the weather. Takes a lot of poor weather for trains not to run, but at least far north in North America and Europe trains are far more reliable during winter storms and blizzards and across mountain passes in poor weather.
