tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692488549699658893.post8727026847187371222..comments2024-02-06T04:31:58.144-05:00Comments on Right In Niagara: Niagara then and now: CN steam locomotive 6218 rests in Fort Erie Railroad MuseumUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692488549699658893.post-15137246221938775822009-12-29T20:11:09.907-05:002009-12-29T20:11:09.907-05:00As a "spare board" Hostler while attendi...As a "spare board" Hostler while attending college in the late 60's I serviced 6218 and had the priviledge of driving her briefly.<br /><br />Like most park engines she has deteriorated. but a bit of TLC and paint can do wonders, but go easy on the chinese red inside the cab. Go visit St. Thomas and see what they have done with 5703.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721873507519793328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692488549699658893.post-46230383372903775282009-10-07T21:09:08.705-04:002009-10-07T21:09:08.705-04:00Agreed. When I was a kid my family, along with th...Agreed. When I was a kid my family, along with thousands of other families, rode behind this locomotive on excursions. Fort Erie should take a page from Toronto's experience with 6218's sister 6213. Take good care of her and she'll be around for generations. People will appreciate it.medufferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209178230850063938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692488549699658893.post-64340792650378446162009-03-25T11:26:00.000-04:002009-03-25T11:26:00.000-04:00The people of Niagara should be prodding the Town ...The people of Niagara should be prodding the Town of Fort Erie & the people responsible for the care of this train to maintain it. It is hypocritical the way the 6218 is used in promoting the area but has been allowed to sit exposed to the elements rusting away without any maintenance in 25 years. Anyone who cares about this important part of Canada's history should be contacting the Town of Fort Erie & telling them to preserve this treasure they like to exploit so much.Templarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145617974652833101noreply@blogger.com