Village Squire, 1976-06, Page 25The trip is advertised as "a typical branch-linepassenger
train ride of 50 -or -so years ago, complete with the sights,
sounds and smells inseparable from a steam -hauled train."
It is reminiscent of. the old picnic specials of the turn of the
century when families would board a train, on Sunday, with
their lunch baskets and parasols, and return in the evening.
The train is pulled by No. 1201 of the G-5 Class of
locomotives built in Montreal in 1944, the last steam
locomotives built in Canada.
The Light Pacific locomotive weighs 208 tons.. Its official
maximum speed is 70 m.p.h. but it has been clocked at more
than 90 in the past. On the Wakefield run, however, the
maximum speed allowed is 25 m.p.h.
The Wakefield train sets out from the National Museum of
Science and Technology. The station agent stamps all tickets
in a station that is an exact replica of one built about 1910.
The train puffs its way through Ottawa, under the Rideau
Canal, over the Ottawa River, through Hull, Quebec and then
up the Gatineau River to its destination. The historic river still
carries logs for pulp mills on the Ottawa River. Sailboats and
cosy cottages can be' seen along the route.
At the end of the line, passengers can watch the locomotive
being turned around manually on a turntable, or they can visit
the old Wakefield grist mill on the Lapeche River now being
restored by the Notional Capital Commission.
There is ample time -for a picnic in the riverside park and a
nearby bakery sells fresh oven -baked bread and pastries.
The engineer sounds the whistle 10 minutes before the trip
back.to the Museum of Science and Technology, home to an
interesting collection of steam locomotives and coaches.
For further information contact the Canadian Government
Office of Tourism, 150 Kent Street, Ottawa, Canada K1A
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WILSON'S
HEALTH & GIFT
CENTRE
PHONE 523-4440 BLYTH �)
On June 1st, the Arbor will be owned and
managed by Wayne and Lois Holtzhauer.
You will find them very pleasant, ex-
perienced and eager to carry on the ex-
cellent courteous service that the Arbor is
noted for.
Please come in and meet them, extend
the same warmth that you gave the
Duerns. Wayne's father was born in Clinton
and a host of relations in this area will
assure a good start in a very exciting and
successful business - thanks to you.
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