A boy's enthusiasm for rail cars, rust and decay. This spreader car was first put into use in 1912 on the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway system on Vancouver Island. In 1930 it was renumbered to Canadian Pacific 406219 and to CP Rail 402819 in 1989. In 1991 the car was retired and donated to the Ladysmith BC Rail Historical Museum. The Museum folded in t he 1990s and the car has been sitting on a piece of abandoned track since that time.It had been covered with graffiti which has largely been cleaned off. However, it is presently sitting rusting and decaying.
@bkbinthecity Thanks for looking at my photos Brian. Maybe it is a sign og aging, but it bothers me when signifcant items are not maintained for posterity, and museums are shut down. I like looking at development over the years. It has been rapid, but we are being left with many things looking the same. Cars for instance, in the 50s and 60s were unique but today they all resemble each other.
An interesting record shot of this spreader car, and I also feel sad that history of the railways are falling into decay. From a photographic perspective this cries for revisiting and taking lots of close up shots of the decay, rust, the bolts and the graffiti!
As great railway enthusiasts, my husband and I both enjoyed this shot and the accompanying narrative. I like the positioning of the small tuft of cloud.
We will be in Vancouver in April 2025 so your photos are a great inspiration.
@ankers70 Thank you Suzanne. The weather in April can be a bit hit and miss, but I hope that you have a wonderful time over in this part of the world. Maybe you will even be able to get over the Salish Sea to this Pacific Island for a look around.
We will be in Vancouver in April 2025 so your photos are a great inspiration.
I know the weather is likely to be cold but we can be hot here in Oz whenever we want so colder climates we like.
I'll watch your photos with interest.
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