Cliff Blackstaffe

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  • Scene at the Hobby Show of the Victoria, B.C. group in April 1950, shows Cliff Blackstaffe hauling a load of kids on the Exhibition Track with his "O" Gauge C&O live steam Pacific loco. This little steam loco has actually hauled the amazing load of over 300 pounds (two hefty adults). Carl Purinton, our Danvers Brotherhood Secretary can verify its ability at adult passenger work since he got a ride behind this engine while on a trip up that way in the summer of 1950. For this type of stunt the "O" gauge loco is coupled to the larger gauge passenger car and does its stuff. The engine was originally coal-fired, but was changed over to an gasoline vaporized burner for convenience in firing up and handling during these passenger hauling chores. "The Live Steamer", Sep-Oct 1950

    Scene at the Hobby Show of the Victoria, B.C. group in April 1950, shows Cliff Blackstaffe hauling a load of kids on the Exhibition Track with his "O" Gauge C&O live steam Pacific loco. This little steam loco has actually hauled the amazing load of over 300 pounds (two hefty adults). Carl Purinton, our Danvers Brotherhood Secretary can verify its ability at adult passenger work since he got a ride behind this engine while on a trip up that way in the summer of 1950. For this type of stunt the "O" gauge loco is coupled to the larger gauge passenger car and does its stuff. The engine was originally coal-fired, but was changed over to an gasoline vaporized burner for convenience in firing up and handling during these passenger hauling chores. "The Live Steamer", Sep-Oct 1950

  • "End of a long day". This is a 44 year old 4-4-0 built by Cliff Blackstaffe. It is on a private track on Vancouver Island. Photographer: Josh Blackstaffe, grandson of Cliff.

    "End of a long day". This is a 44 year old 4-4-0 built by Cliff Blackstaffe. It is on a private track on Vancouver Island. Photographer: Josh Blackstaffe, grandson of Cliff.

  • Cliff Blackstaffe taking a turn on the GGLS

    Cliff Blackstaffe taking a turn on the GGLS

  • Track behind his 0-4-0. From "The North American Live Steamers", January 1956.

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