Canadian National Railways Special Troop Train with Locomotive No. 5700 - Crew members - Heritage Collections Elgin-St. Thomas

Scope and Content: A colour photograph featuring five crew members posing in beside the Canadian National Railways Locomotive special troop train celebrating the Elgin Regiment's 125th anniversary. From left to right, Engine crew members include the following individuals: Brian Smith, Brakeman; Don Stokes, Conductor; Joe Westlaken, Brakeman; John Karn, Brakeman; and unidentifed.; The train is composed of restored Locomotive No. 5700, baggage car No. 70740, Port Stanley Terminal Rail coaches No. 51, 52 and 53, and Canadian National Railways Locomotive No. 4136 pushing the train. The event was held on August 31, 1991 and was organized cooperatively by the Canadian National Railways, Canadian National Railways Brotherhoods, Canadian Pacific Railway, Port Stanley Terminal Rail, The Elgin County Railway Museum, the Elgin Regiment, and the Elgin Regiment's Militia.

Name Access: Railways; Canadian National Railway; Elgin County Railway Museum; Elgin Regiment