THE AVR MADE A VISIT TO THE BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCIETY PF MODEL ENGINEERS AT THEIR TRACK IN BURNABY B.C. THE BURNABY CENTRAL RAILWAY DURING THEIR CELEBRATION OF THE CLUBS 75TH ANNIVERSARY AND THE OCCASION OF THE TENTH YEAR AT CONFEDERATION PARK. WE WERE WELCOMED UPON OUR ARRIVAL ON FRIDAY JULY 4TH 2003 AND REMAINED TO PULL PUBLIC ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. IN ATTENDANCE FROM THE AVR WAS # 3001 WITH THREE GONDOLAS AND BILL AND MARY-LOU TAYLOR. TO MAKE THE SMALL PICTURES BIGGER JUST CLICK ON THE IMAGE.
AVR #3001 WAITS AT RAINBOW STATION NEXT TO THE CLUBS F-7 #9000. BOTH LOCOMOTIVES ARE DRESSED IN THE SAME PAINT BORROWED FROM THE CNR
RAINBOW STATION WITH ITS NEW CANOPY. A GREAT ADDITION ON BOTH RAINY AND HOT SUNNY DAYS.
STEAMING ACTIVITY IN PREPARATION FOR A BUSY DAY
A NICE LOCO GETTING READY.
EXTRA X3212 MAKING STEAM.
A LOCOMOTIVE THAT TRAVELED TO MANY OF THE SAME RAILWAYS FROM THE EASTERN USA.
A NEW DIESEL ELECTRIC MAKING ITS MADDEN TRIPS WAITING DELIVERY TO ITS NEW OWNER IN PORTLAND. BILL GIVING IT A TRY UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF LINDSEY.