Caption: Hard to believe I took this now two years ago. Had some free time as my wife took the kids on a trip to Florida with my in laws. I wasn't able to go having taken most of my vacation time earlier that winter when my son was born. But, it did give me some time to get out and photograph, experimenting with an early sunset as the Winter Solstice approached.

Having checked my usual spots, where the old searchlight signals were close to almost every level crossing between Chatham and Tilbury, it wasn't until I crossed Drake Road that I saw the faint glow of 8752's headlight. After waiting for at least 15 minutes hoping to replicate this photo of CP 651 from 2017, I unfortunately lost the last little bit of the suns rays. However, finding this train stopped on the mainline, made this worthwhile.

I don't normally take night photos. But, I shot parallel to CPKC Windsor Sub., from Coutts Line, just east of Tilbury, ON. Look closely beside the engine, and you'll see mile marker sign '74'. Train held for clearance, either for a meet at Ringold, Kent Bridge or North Glencoe. Cold evening sky, showing the silhouette of the telegraph line...searchlight signal is red in the distance, now just getting underway with the warm glow of all lights having been turned on as the train approaches the Merlin Road crossing, sounding it's approach.