[BVARC] 2816

Ravi Patrick Ratnala ratnala at ratnalalaw.com
Mon Jun 10 12:43:20 CDT 2024


(*if the /former)/

On 6/10/2024 12:32 PM, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC wrote:
> I guess I should've clarified that the rumor was that the previously 
> published schedule you linked to (Kendleton-Shreveport on 6/17) had 
> changed (Laredo-Kendleton on 6/17).  So what I'm looking for is 
> confirmation that the rumor is either correct or incorrect, and if the 
> latter, what the new schedule in fact is.
>
> On 6/10/2024 12:13 PM, Jeffrey Carson wrote:
>> Quick google.
>> CPKC sets new return schedule for No. 2816, Steam Tour train - Trains 
>> <https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/cpkc-sets-new-return-schedule-for-no-2816-steam-tour-train/>
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>>     CPKC sets new return schedule for No. 2816, Steam Tour train - Trains
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>> CALGARY, Alberta — CPKC has released a revised schedule for the 
>> return trip of Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 No. 2816 a...
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>> <https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/cpkc-sets-new-return-schedule-for-no-2816-steam-tour-train/>
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>> On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 12:03:51 PM CDT, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via 
>> BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
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>>
>> Hey Chris,
>>
>> Nope, unfortunately all I have is that one /unconfirmed /rumor of 
>> Laredo-Kendleton on June 17th.  I posted the question hoping someone 
>> else could confirm and/or provide more information.
>>
>> 73, N5OL
>>
>> On 6/9/2024 7:17 AM, Chris Medlin wrote:
>> Hi ravi, do you have a complete schedule of when it might be where 
>> along the path? I have friends scattered along the path as far north 
>> as Chicago and even into canada and would love to give them an 
>> educated guess scheduling time.
>> Chris/AC5CM
>>
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>> Typos brought to you by iPhone
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>>> On Jun 5, 2024, at 17:15, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC 
>>> <bvarc at bvarc.org> <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>  I'm hearing a rumor that the 2816 will be coming back through 
>>> Houston on her way home, with the Laredo-to-Kendleton leg occurring 
>>> on June 17th.  I would assume the Houston pass-through would occur 
>>> the following day.  Can anyone confirm this?
>>>
>>> Also, I am sad to report that the 2816 was involved in a tragedy 
>>> yesterday.  A lady was trying to get a selfie with the train as it 
>>> passed through Hidalgo, Mexico.  She was struck by the locomotive 
>>> and killed instantly.  Prayers for her family.
>>>
>>> Stay SAFE, brothers and sisters.
>>>
>>> 73 de Ravi, N5OL
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/25/2024 5:37 PM, Jimmy Vance via BVARC wrote:
>>>> I'm surprised thee is not more of a crowd at Tower 26
>>>>
>>>> On 5/25/2024 5:20 PM, john Parmalee via BVARC wrote:
>>>>> Keep me posted at 5:20. I’m sitting in a parking lot in Memorial 
>>>>> Park with a pretty good view of the track.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS 
>>>>> <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Saturday, May 25, 2024, 4:46 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC 
>>>>> <bvarc at bvarc.org> <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>     I see the map on the website. Its close to lake charles now.
>>>>>     Any idea when it might be coming thru sugar land?
>>>>>     So i can help to communicate to family who may want to bring
>>>>>     their kids up.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>     Typos brought to you by iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>>     On May 25, 2024, at 12:59, Donovan Balli via BVARC
>>>>>>     <bvarc at bvarc.org> <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train/#steam-train-route
>>>>>>     <https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train/#steam-train-route>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     About halfway from Shreveport to Beaumont, as of 1 PM.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     On 5/25/2024 12:33 PM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>     I heard it was going to leave Beaumont about 12:50 this
>>>>>>>     afternoon.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>     On 5/25/24 00:22, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>     I hope to have an update in the AM. Last notice I got was it
>>>>>     leaves Shreveport at noon tomorrow, arrive Kendleton sat
>>>>>     evening. Spend all Sunday there and leave to Victoria 8 am.
>>>>>     The route shows it going thru the Amtrak Depot, witch should
>>>>>     be late in the afternoon Sat. Robert KD5YVQ
>>>>>
>>>>>     *From:* BVARC <bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org>
>>>>>     <mailto:bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org> *On Behalf Of *Suggs, Marvin
>>>>>     (KTRK-TV) via BVARC
>>>>>     *Sent:* Friday, May 24, 2024 10:34 PM
>>>>>     *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
>>>>>     <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org>
>>>>>     *Cc:* Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) <Marvin.Suggs at abc.com>
>>>>>     <mailto:Marvin.Suggs at abc.com>
>>>>>     *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618
>>>>>
>>>>>     Any Ham Steam train chasers? What frequency? I’ll monitor
>>>>>     146.940 and UP Glidden Sub 160.770 MHZ.
>>>>>
>>>>>     Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>     Marvin N5RKW
>>>>>
>>>>>     Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>         On May 15, 2024, at 12:25 AM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV)
>>>>>         <Marvin.Suggs at abc.com <mailto:Marvin.Suggs at abc.com>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>          Thanks Robert!
>>>>>
>>>>>         They built a pretty impressive intermodal facility in
>>>>>         Kendleton. Glidden sub comms on 160.770.
>>>>>
>>>>>         Marvin
>>>>>
>>>>>         N5RKW
>>>>>
>>>>>         Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>             On May 14, 2024, at 10:52 PM, Robert Polinski via
>>>>>             BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>             
>>>>>
>>>>>             *This Message is From an External Sender*
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>>>>>
>>>>>             I will keep you informed as the date gets closer. I am
>>>>>             a subcontractor for UP and they will keep me advised
>>>>>             as they enter UP trackage. After it passes thru
>>>>>             Rosenburg about 2 Miles it enters CPKC trackage. About
>>>>>             15-20 years ago KCS bought the Victoria sub from SP
>>>>>             (UP). The track  went to Wharton but had been removed
>>>>>             completely Bare grass, from Wharton to Victoria. KCS
>>>>>             re-laid the track and now runs that line.  Robert
>>>>>
>>>>>             *From:* BVARC <bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org
>>>>>             <mailto:bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org>> *On Behalf Of
>>>>>             *Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC
>>>>>             *Sent:* Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:51 PM
>>>>>             *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
>>>>>             <bvarc at bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org>>
>>>>>             *Cc:* Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) <Marvin.Suggs at abc.com
>>>>>             <mailto:Marvin.Suggs at abc.com>>
>>>>>             *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618
>>>>>
>>>>>             Any idea what time it’ll cross the BRAZOS River at
>>>>>             Richmond?
>>>>>
>>>>>             Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>                 On May 14, 2024, at 9:58 AM, John Parmalee via
>>>>>                 BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org>>
>>>>>                 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>                 
>>>>>
>>>>>                 *This Message is From an External Sender*
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>>>>>                 I have seen the KC  on UP tracks in Houston, on
>>>>>                 the bridge over I 45,  I think they have trackage
>>>>>                 rights to complete their system.  This is quite a
>>>>>                 trip they have taken.  I remember chasing The
>>>>>                 Royal Hudson through the mountains from los
>>>>>                 Angeles. I remember the engineer saying at a stop
>>>>>                 that we were doing a good job of keeping up but
>>>>>                 their orders on the flat land was 75 and this was
>>>>>                 in the days of 55mph. It was now 5:00 AM and I had
>>>>>                 worked all night so I went home.  There should be
>>>>>                 a lot of good chasing on 59 down south.
>>>>>
>>>>>                 *From:* BVARC <bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org
>>>>>                 <mailto:bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org>> *On Behalf Of
>>>>>                 *Robert Polinski via BVARC
>>>>>                 *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 6:27 PM
>>>>>                 *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'
>>>>>                 <bvarc at bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org>>
>>>>>                 *Cc:* Robert Polinski
>>>>>                 <emdhouston at suddenlinkmail.com
>>>>>                 <mailto:emdhouston at suddenlinkmail.com>>
>>>>>                 *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618
>>>>>
>>>>>                 Just note, it has no official stops in Houston as
>>>>>                 CPKC has no customers or track in Houston.
>>>>>                 Shreveport Is the nearest CPKC track to the east &
>>>>>                 Rosenburg to the west. They use trackage rights to
>>>>>                 pass thru Houston. I did note they use the
>>>>>                 passenger main thru downtown so they will go thru
>>>>>                 the Amtrak Depot. They may spend the night here
>>>>>                 but there will not be any train show here. They
>>>>>                 will have to make stops for water, which they
>>>>>                 select as per the water quality as well as access,
>>>>>                 maybe the depot. When UP 844 past thru, they
>>>>>                 filled up at the Bellaire Blvd. crossing using
>>>>>                 Bellaire water. Robert
>>>>>
>>>>>                 *From:* BVARC <bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org
>>>>>                 <mailto:bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org>> *On Behalf Of
>>>>>                 *John Parmalee via BVARC
>>>>>                 *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 5:25 PM
>>>>>                 *To:* 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'
>>>>>                 <bvarc at bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org>>
>>>>>                 *Cc:* jparmalee at aol.com <mailto:jparmalee at aol.com>
>>>>>                 *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618
>>>>>
>>>>>                 PLEASE KEEP UP POSTED, WOULS LOVE TO SEE IT.
>>>>>
>>>>>                 *From:* BVARC <bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org
>>>>>                 <mailto:bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org>> *On Behalf Of
>>>>>                 *wb5itt via BVARC
>>>>>                 *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 3:08 PM
>>>>>                 *To:* BVARC at bvarc.org <mailto:BVARC at bvarc.org>
>>>>>                 *Cc:* wb5itt <wb5itt at att.net <mailto:wb5itt at att.net>>
>>>>>                 *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] 2618
>>>>>
>>>>>                 It's the 2816....
>>>>>
>>>>>                 The route map and info is at
>>>>>
>>>>>                 Only Texas stop planned so far is Laredo
>>>>>
>>>>>                 Chris WB5ITT
>>>>>
>>>>>                 Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S10e, an AT&T 5G
>>>>>                 Evolution capable smartphone..so there! 😂
>>>>>
>>>>>                 -------- Original message --------
>>>>>
>>>>>                 From: Robert Polinski via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org
>>>>>                 <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org>>
>>>>>
>>>>>                 Date: 5/13/24 2:28 PM (GMT-06:00)
>>>>>
>>>>>                 To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'
>>>>>                 <bvarc at bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org>>
>>>>>
>>>>>                 Cc: Robert Polinski <emdhouston at cebridge.net
>>>>>                 <mailto:emdhouston at cebridge.net>>
>>>>>
>>>>>                 Subject: [BVARC] 2618
>>>>>
>>>>>                 CPKC Steam locomotive 2618 will be passing thru
>>>>>                 Houston between May 25-27 exact time & date
>>>>>                 unknown at this time. Will advise as info comes
>>>>>                 in. Route takes it from Beaumont down the tracks
>>>>>                 next to Hy 90 ( east of Houston) thru Houston,
>>>>>                 thru the Heights
>>>>>
>>>>>                 Thru memorial park, Bellaire, Rosenburg, Victoria.
>>>>>                 As I get more info I will post it. Robert KD5YVQ
>>>>>
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