The John Molson has just arrived at Hays Station. It was built by Kawasaki as a replica of an 1840's-era Canadian steam engine.

Back in steam. After not steaming since 2016, the John Molson was back in steam at Exporail this past weekend. Here it departs Barrington Station during a brief period of sunshine. I... (more)

Built only 13 years apart. While VIA 6921 at left and the 'John Molson' steam engine at right are from different era's of railroading, they were only built 13 years apart. VIA 6921 was buil... (more)

Steam engine now turned The 'John Molson' has just been spun on the ex-CP turntable at Exporail and will soon back out. At right some people enjoy the turntable demonstration. Even more peo... (more)

White steam meets white clouds. The 'John Molson' engine is passing CN 30 at Exporail as the white steam seeems to merge with the white clouds.

Steam stopped at Barrington Station. The engineer pf the 'John Molson' steam engine talks to a number of Exporail visitors who are interested in hearing more about steam engines. It is stop... (more)

Steaming bast a big M. The John Molson steam engine has just been steamed up and is about to stretch its legs for the first time today. It is passing CP 4563, an MLW M630.

Putting the 'arm' in armstrong turntable. Exporail's John Molson steam engine goes for a spin on the ex-CP turntable (originally from St-Lin, Qc). The turntable is being pushed by a ... (more)

Going for a spin. The 'John Molson' steam engine takes a spin on Exporail's turntable (was previously in use by CP in St-Lin, Quebec many decades ago before being donated). In the ba... (more)

On the left side of Barrington Station at Exporail is the 'John Molson' steam engine. At the right is MTC 1959, a streetcar which does a loop around the museum grounds starting this weekend. Barri... (more)

The 'John Molson' steam engine is passing preserved equipment at Exporail, including a VIA FP9. For more train photos, click here.

The 'John Molson' steam engine is passing preserved equipment at Exporail, including a VIA FP9 and CP RDC-4. For more train photos, click more)

Barrington Station at dusk. Just after sunset we see the 'John Molson' steam engine and a streetcar (STM 1959) at Barrington Station. This was part of the 'Illuminated Trains' night shoot a... (more)

'John Molson' is a 2-2-2 steam engine built by Kawasaki during the 1970s as a replica of one of Canada's first steam engines. This photo was taken from a passing streetcar at Exporail.