Railpictures.ca - Bill Thomson Photo: CP SW1200RS 8160 handles a short train on the old Lake Erie & Northern line (now the CP Simcoe Sub), as viewed across the Grand River in Brantford. Note the old LE&N car barn in the background. Units 8160, 8161 and 8162 were regulars on the old “CP Electric Lines” (GRR and LE&N) for decades. When CP abandoned the line in the late 80′s, CN acquired small portions of TH&B and LE&N trackage in Brantford in the late 80′s, and operated them as part of the Burford Spur. This section survived to service the old SC Johnson & Son plant until the early 2010′s. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

CP SW1200RS 8160 handles a short train on the old Lake Erie & Northern line (now the CP Simcoe Sub), as viewed across the Grand River in Brantford. Note the old LE&N car barn in the background. Units 8160, 8161 and 8162 were regulars on the old "CP Electric Lines" (GRR and LE&N) for decades.

When CP abandoned the line in the late 80's, CN acquired small portions of TH&B and LE&N trackage in Brantford in the late 80's, and operated them as part of the Burford Spur. This section survived to service the old SC Johnson & Son plant until the early 2010's.

Caption: CP SW1200RS 8160 handles a short train on the old Lake Erie & Northern line (now the CP Simcoe Sub), as viewed across the Grand River in Brantford. Note the old LE&N car barn in the background. Units 8160, 8161 and 8162 were regulars on the old "CP Electric Lines" (GRR and LE&N) for decades.

When CP abandoned the line in the late 80's, CN acquired small portions of TH&B and LE&N trackage in Brantford and operated them as part of the Burford Spur. This section survived to service the old SC Johnson & Son plant until the early 2010's.

Photographer:	Bill Thomson [715] (more) (contact)
Date:	03/27/1986 (search)
Railway:	Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks:	CP 8160 (search)
Train Symbol:	Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS:	Brantford - CP Simcoe Sub (search)
City/Town:	Brantford (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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2 Comments

rsmith

April 16, 2020 at 8:54 am

What a great photo showing all the LE&N structures as they were towards the end of operation. I’ve seen very few photos of CP on the Simcoe Sub. in Brantford. Thanks for posting this photo.
craigandru

May 20, 2020 at 8:36 pm

Amazing photo.

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