Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX)

WCRX MLW S3 6593
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is arriving at the engine house of the Waterloo Central Railway in St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

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Steve Sloan's Trains : Preservation : Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX)

Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX)

The Waterloo Central Railway (WCR) is a non-profit heritage railway that is owned and operated by the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society (SOLRS). The WCR operates on the former Canadian National Waterloo Spur now owned by the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, which connects Elmira, St. Jacobs and Waterloo to Kitchener, Ontario by rail.

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WCRX 9, MLW 0-6-0

Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) is a 0-6-0 Switcher built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). Reportedly it was built in 1923 as Essex Terminal Railway 9.
WCRX 9 sitting in St. Jacobs Village
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) 0-6-0 number 9 is sitting in the engine house of the Waterloo Central Railway in St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

WCRX 501, MLW S13

WCRX's OSR 501 is a MLW S13. Reportedly: it was built in 1959 by MLW, builder's number 82548 as PGE 1001. Other reporting marks and numbers said by some to be associated this locomotive include: BCOL 1001, OSRX 501, GWWD 501, GWWD 501.
WCRX 501 sitting in St. Jacobs Village
Waterloo Central Railway former Ontario Southland Railway (OSR) MLW S13 501 is sitting in the engine house of the Waterloo Central Railway in St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

WCRX 502, MLW S13

WCRX 502 is a MLW S13. Reportedly: it was built in 1959 by MLW, builders number 82549 PGE 1002. Reporting marks and numbers said by some to be associated this locomotive include: OSR 502, OSRX 502, BCOL 502, BCOL 1002, VWL 827, WCRX 1002.
WCRX 502 sitting in St. Jacobs Village
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) former Ontario Southland Railway (OSR) MLW S13 502 is sitting in St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 502 working in St. Jacobs Village
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) former Ontario Southland Railway (OSR) MLW S13 502 is working in St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

WCRX 6593, MLW S3

Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) 6593 is a Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) S3 which reportedly was built in 1957 by MLW as a model S3, builders number 82179, Canadian Pacific 6593. Reported owners and numbers for this locomotive include National Research Council 6593.
WCRX 6593 arriving at St. Jacobs Village
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is arriving at the engine house of the Waterloo Central Railway in St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 6593 leaving St. Jacobs Village
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is crossing King St. North after leaving St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 6593 near Max's Sports World
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is near Max's Sports World, again crossing King St. North after leaving St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 6593 in Waterloo
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is at Northfield Dr. NW, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 6593 arriving in Elmira, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is in push mode with caboose 428 in the lead approaching Elmira, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 6593 leaving Elmira, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is on the lead leaving Elmira, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 6593 headed to St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is on the lead leaving Elmira, headed towards St. Jacobs Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 6593 again leaving St. Jacobs Village
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is crossing King St. North after leaving St. Jacobs Village Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 6593 again near Max's Sports World
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is near Max's Sports World, again crossing King St. North after leaving St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 6593 tying up in St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is done pulling passengers for the day and back in St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019, to tie up.

Rolling Stock

WCRX 61, Caboose

Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) 61, this wood and steel caboose reportedly was built in 1914 by National Steel Car as Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo 61. It reportedly also was Port Stanley Terminal Rail 61 before becoming WCRX 61.
WCRX 61 sitting in St. Jacobs Village
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) caboose 61 is sitting in St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

WCRX 482, Caboose

Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) 482 reportedly was built in 1971 by CN Pointe St. Charles shops as steel caboose Canadian National 79482.
WCRX 482 sitting in St. Jacobs Village
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) caboose number 482 is crossing King St. North after leaving St. Jacobs Village Ontario, Canada on a train led by WCRX 6593 on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 482 near Max's Sports World
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) caboose number 482 is past King St. North near Max's Sports World, St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on a train led by WCRX 6593 on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 482 leading into Elmira, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is in push mode with caboose 428 in the lead approaching Elmira, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
WCRX 482 again near Max's Sports World
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) MLW built S3 number 6593 is near Max's Sports World, again crossing King St. North after leaving St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

WCRX 1042, Caboose

WCRX 1042 reportedly was built in 1979 by CP Angus Shops as Canadian Pacific 434530. Reported owners and numbers for this Wide-Vision Steel caboose include Essex Terminal Railway 1600, WCRX 1041.
WCRX 1042 sitting in St. Jacobs Village
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) caboose 1042 is sitting in St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

WCRX 15000, Observation Car

WCRX 15000 reportedly was built in 1923 by Canadian Car & Foundry as Canadian National 1570 “Jellicoe” (12-1 heavyweight sleeper). Reported owners and numbers for this car include Canadian National 1819 “Jellicoe” (8-1 -2 heavyweight sleeper)
Canadian National 15000 (track Geometry Car), Waterloo-St. Jacobs 15000 (business car), St. Thomas Central Railway 15000 "Lord Elgin".
WCRX 15000 sitting in St. Jacobs Village
Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) Business/Parlour/Dining and Open Observation 15000 is sitting in St. Jacobs Village, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, July 20, 2019

Signage

St. Jacobs Village Signage

Signage on the engine house in St. Jacobs Village
Signage clarifies the name the location and the schedule of the Waterloo Central Railway (WCRX) on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

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