1

Work crew and steam shovel repairing track on Nelson division.
Circa 1951
Nelson Division, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Revelstoke Railway Museum Collection

2

Ed remembers an inspection trip on the railroad to Arrowhead, a tough stretch of track. Hear why he is grateful he survived . . .

3

Highrail adventure to Arrowhead . . .
15 March 2012
Business Car #4, Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Speaker: Edward Jaatteenmaki
Coffee Club members: Bill Belton, Clarence (Clancy) L. Boettger, W. L. Handley, and James V. Walford
Filmed by Michelle Cole

4

Wrenches of many sizes
Early to mid 20th Century
Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Revelstoke Railway Museum Collection
Photo by Fern Hansen

5

At his retirement party Superintendent, Dan Booth, acknowledged Jack Carten as "the best conductor he ever worked with". Jack earned this distinction when he suggested that the carmen grease the flanges which were full of dirt from going "on the ground". Railroaders have their own language. "On the ground" refers to a train being derailed off the track like this train west of Sicamous. Listen for these terms and soon you will be understanding railroad jargon.

6

Greasing the flanges kept the train from going "on the ground".
3 November 2011
Business Car #4, Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Speaker: John (Jack) Carten
Coffee Club members: Bill Belton, Edward Jaatteenmaki, and Ernie Ottewell
Filmed by Michelle Cole

7

Switches and signals keep trains on the right track. Can you follow Les' description and understand the puzzle of railroad switches?

8

Track switches even three-ways . . .
24 November 2011
Business Car #4, Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Speaker: W. L. Handley
Coffee Club member: Edward Jaatteenmaki
Filmed by Michelle Cole

9

CP work crew and steam train
pre 1960
8th Street Crossing, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Revelstoke Railway Museum Collection

10

Back in the era of steam trains, Clancy tells of a trip on the Ferron pusher, Steam Engine #3663. The engineer skidded the tires backing up from the track blocked with upended trees. Skidding the tires could cause loose tires, an error that could "reduce you to a yard engineer for the rest of your life".

11

"Skidding the tires on a steam engine, that's a no no!"
15 December 2011
Business Car #4, Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Speaker: Clarence (Clancy) L. Boettger
Coffee Club members: Bill Belton, (Howard) Hugh Chase, W. L. Handley, and Edward Jaatteenmaki
Filmed by Michelle Cole

12

Ernie speaks of an accident when it was all about having the right tools. A collision occurred when the train travelling through to Nelson ran into the side of their engine, and their water pump fell off. Fortunately the crew did not have to fix it with only a hammer, wrench and chisel. The train from Spokane had enough tools on board to build an engine.

13

Kootenay collision, running into the side of the engine . . .
16 February 2012
Business Car #4, Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Speaker: Ernie Ottewell
Coffee Club members: Bill Belton, Clarence (Clancy) L. Boettger, W.L. Handley, Dennis Holdener, Edward Jaatteenmaki and James V. Walford
Filmed by Michelle Cole

14

Steam era tools
Early to Mid 20th Century
Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Revelstoke Railway Museum Collection
Photo by Fern Hansen