Going to the UK

My local club was exhibiting at the Montreal Railway Museum yesterday where a team from the UK is helping prep the Dominion of Canada for its return to the UK in a few weeks…so I shot some quick pics…enjoy. Btw…the guys told me it was in better shape than the Dwight D. Eisenhower if you can believe that….

Who did the weathering Gene ?

A rather sad looking sight when you think what she once looked like.  Still, at least she's escaped the gas torch …….

My honest opinion they should never go back to them if they are not going to look after them but that is just my opinion.

 

Unfortunately the museum in question gets minimal government funding so its all up to private donations...and the volunteers that work there...they do the best they can with what they have...and as I said earlier, the UK chaps felt it was in much better shape than the Dwight D Eisenhower. But I agree it is sad that its looking like this.

I kind of agree that DoC should stay in the UK, since there will never be sufficient money or interest here to do it justice.  As I was leaving the Museum this afternoon, I met a mate who had been working on prepping DoC for its move.  He said that whenever CN get around to sending over the flat cars, a film crew from the Discovery series "Massive Moves" will be on hand.  Something to watch out for.

John

 

It's always down to funding.

The majority of the population has little or no interest in "old" stuff so it's left to the volunteers and enthusiasts plus what little cash governments offer.

I don't really think these locomotives, or any other "museum pieces"  are directly a governmental responsibility.  They (governments) should fund museums adequately and the directors of these museums should decide what to preserve and what not. 

You could argue that a Gresley A4 "Streak" already exists in good working order - do you need 2, ………….or 3………….. or 4 ?