My Dad (who passed away 9 years ago) was a huge railway fan and he often talked about the TH&B and was very fond of it. I've also heard several MRR folks talking about and modeling the TH&B (Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo railway).
I'm just curious as to why this is such a popular railway? I'm not knocking the TH&B at all -- I enjoy seeing pics of TH&B locos in books and seeing TH&B models, plus I really like their colour scheme! But I'm just wondering if there's a special reason why it's so well-liked & almost legendary?
Was it mainly a freight line or did it ever run passenger service? Also, did CP or CN buy the line in the 1980s? (I keep forgetting.)
[In Britain, the Great Western Railway is one of the most fondly remembered & frequently modeled -- but that might have been because it was one of the main lines that took people on holidays to the seaside (beaches) during the summer. Hence, folks have lots of holiday-related memories associated with it. Just curious as to what the reason might be with the TH&B.]
Thanks,
Rob
I'm just curious as to why this is such a popular railway? I'm not knocking the TH&B at all -- I enjoy seeing pics of TH&B locos in books and seeing TH&B models, plus I really like their colour scheme! But I'm just wondering if there's a special reason why it's so well-liked & almost legendary?
Was it mainly a freight line or did it ever run passenger service? Also, did CP or CN buy the line in the 1980s? (I keep forgetting.)
[In Britain, the Great Western Railway is one of the most fondly remembered & frequently modeled -- but that might have been because it was one of the main lines that took people on holidays to the seaside (beaches) during the summer. Hence, folks have lots of holiday-related memories associated with it. Just curious as to what the reason might be with the TH&B.]
Thanks,
Rob