Railpictures.ca - John Freyseng Photo: The engineer aboard Toronto – North Bay train 459 is in the process of getting his orders from the operator at Don station, having just hooked his arm through the bamboo hoop. Following shortly behind is Mimico – Capreol 409, and 452′s counterpart, North Bay – Toronto 452, having met both trains during its journey. Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

The engineer aboard Toronto - North Bay train 459 is in the process of getting his orders from the operator at Don station, having just hooked his arm through the bamboo hoop.

Following shortly behind is Mimico - Capreol 409, and 452's counterpart, North Bay - Toronto 452, having met both trains during its journey.

Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

Caption: The engineer aboard Toronto - North Bay train 459 is in the process of getting his orders from the operator at Don station, having just hooked his arm through the bamboo hoop.

Following shortly behind is Mimico - Capreol 409, and 452's counterpart, North Bay - Toronto 452, having met both trains during its journey.

Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

Photographer:	John Freyseng [207] (more) (contact)
Date:	12/05/1964 (search)
Railway:	Ontario Northland (search)
Reporting Marks:	ONT 1515, ONT 1302 (search)
Train Symbol:	459 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Bala Sub (search)
City/Town:	Toronto (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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3 Comments

Marcus Stevens

April 29, 2025 at 6:39 pm

Beautiful catch !
Todd Steinman

April 30, 2025 at 7:12 am

Another great station scene!
Stephen C. Host

May 1, 2025 at 11:13 am

A nice station.

“The last passenger train, no. 388 to Peterborough, stopped at Don Station on April 27th, 1968. The only passengers to get off were two railway enthusiasts who boarded the train at Union Station.”

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Marcus Stevens

April 29, 2025 at 6:39 pm

Beautiful catch !

Todd Steinman

April 30, 2025 at 7:12 am

Another great station scene!

Stephen C. Host

May 1, 2025 at 11:13 am

A nice station.

“The last passenger train, no. 388 to Peterborough, stopped at Don Station on April 27th, 1968. The only passengers to get off were two railway enthusiasts who boarded the train at Union Station.”