Oktoberfest Tour 2003

Stratford Yard Tours

September 29 to October 3rd saw #9 entertaining rail fans with a 40 minute tour of GEXR's facilities in Stratford.

They got to see an excellent working shortline with our train having to make a number of moves to keep out

of the way of GEXR's busy schedule. The week started out in bright sunshine but soon gave way to heavy rains an

wind with temperatures dropping to almost freezing.

The weather couldn't dampen the spirits of the rail fans and Ian of the Stratford Historical society provided a super railroad display in the VIA Station.

Our thanks to VIA in London and Stratford for making us feel at home.

Raillink's 1400
posing in front of
the VIA Station

3856 eases past
us on the main line
as we wait on the siding

A view of the
innards of 1400
from the back of the

obsevation car

Heading out of the
yard on one of
the 40 minute trips

Loading coal from the
coal cars to the hopper

for the days work

Don & Roy bring
#9 into the station
for another days runs

On the ladder track
in the GEXR yard
on our way to the main

The start of our
days of rain and cold

Days work done,
#9 heads back to the wye
to rest for the night

Early morning
and the boys are
getting steam built up

Just about time to
go to work

1400 brings the train
out for our
trip to Kitchener