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tgbcvr

June 12, 2020 12:00PM

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Hi Brian, yep, place names are fascinating. TG&B locomotives were all named after either railway backers, or towns and townships along the way. The little 4-4-0 “Kincardine” and 4-6-0 “Mono” were actually a couple exceptions, being places where the railway didn’t end up running. Mono Township is also a ski area to the north of Toronto. There are quite a few theories of the name’s origin, but the most plausible is the similar Gaelic word for hilly or hilly pasture. Quite appropriate for those who know the area.

Cheers,
Ralph

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