About Aivo Merimets


I've been interested in train since a little boy when my parents got me a model train set. I began photographing trains when my family started camping at Pittock Conversation Area in Woodstock, adjacent to Coakley siding on CP's Galt Sub. Currently I use a Canon Rebel T3i with either a 24-105 f4L, 70-300, or 18-55. Prior to this I used a Canon Powershot S3 IS. I currently live in Waterloo Ontario, pursing a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

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The Wolverton Job is at the Ayr mileboard with three GP38-2s leading a string of multi's. The old code lines poles still exist on much of the OCS part of the Galt Sub, giving this stretch of track some character.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 05/18/2013
Location: Ayr
Province: Ontario
3 Comments | 6 Favourites
Two GEVO's have this westbound at track speed as they hustle towards Killean to meet 254.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 05/04/2013
Location: Puslinch
Province: Ontario
Comments | 1 Favourites
CP 255 curves around a quaint farm on the approach to Puslinch.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 05/04/2013
Location: Puslinch
Province: Ontario
Comments | 1 Favourites
GEXR 432, with a pair of GSCX SD40-2s, does their work in Kitchener.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Goderich-Exeter
Date: 05/04/2013
Location: Kitchener
Province: Ontario
Comments | 3 Favourites
A pair of IC SD70 lead CN 331 out of Paris. It's not everyday that you see a pair of standard cab SD70s as sole power on a train, especially in Canada.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 05/05/2013
Location: Etonia
Province: Ontario
Comments | 3 Favourites
A brand new ES44AC leads empty ethanol train 627 west towards the small community of Ayr. The bright red of 9356 really contrasts the grungy paint of the seventeen year old 9551 trailing.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 03/04/2012
Location: Ayr
Province: Ontario
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VIA 84 arrives into Kitchener on a beautiful Good Friday morning.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 03/29/2013
Location: Kitchener
Province: Ontario
Comments | 2 Favourites
A C40-8 leads train 382 eastward towards London and Toronto.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 02/21/2013
Location: Lobo
Province: Ontario
Comments | 2 Favourites
IC 2711 leads a westbound around the curve at Denfield Rd.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 02/21/2013
Location: Lobo
Province: Ontario
Comments | 2 Favourites
VIA 73 hustles towards Windsor on a beautiful winter afternoon. Three days prior I shot this consist (with an extra LRC coach) in Kitchener as train 84. http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8456
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 02/21/2013
Location: Lobo
Province: Ontario
Comments | 1 Favourites
CN 331 comes around the curve near Denfield rd and will momentarily meet CN X332.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 02/21/2013
Location: Lobo
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | Favourites
CP 235 flies around the curve at Lobo with two freshly rebuilt ex-SOO GP38-2s giving their all.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 02/21/2013
Location: Lobo
Province: Ontario
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CN 439 with a pair of GP38-2Ws meets CN 330 at Denfield Road, just west of London.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 02/21/2013
Location: Lobo
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | 2 Favourites
CP 643 pulls around the curve at Lobo with a nice lashup. Fourth out is one of only two active SOO SD60s.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 02/21/2013
Location: Lobo
Province: Ontario
2 Comments | 4 Favourites
VIA 84 arrives into Kitchener to a crowd of eager travelers.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 02/18/2013
Location: Kitchener
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | 1 Favourites
CP 242 with a trio of EMDS, arrives into Guelph Jct to complete it's work. Currently on the headend is a load of continuous welded rail.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 02/16/2013
Location: Campbellville
Province: Ontario
Comments | 1 Favourites
Train 234 hustles through Guelph Jct with a veteran SD40-2 leading three GEs.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 02/16/2013
Location: Campbellville
Province: Ontario
Comments | 2 Favourites
Now this was a stellar consist! DH 7304 back from maintenance in the states, leads train 242 along with HLCX 6304 (ex SP) and SOO 6062, through Lobo. Once at London, the train would sit until dark before heading down the Galt Sub.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 03/18/2011
Location: Lobo
Province: Ontario
Comments | 4 Favourites
In response to Arnold, here is train 147 cresting the hill at Guelph Jct with quadruple 8 leading ICE 6431 and CEFX 3168.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 02/04/2012
Location: Campbellville
Province: Ontario
Comments | 1 Favourites
This is one of only three times that I saw a CEFX SD90/43MAC leading. Here CEFX 119 along with CP 9528 lead a manifest through Innerkip ON.
Name: Aivo Merimets
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 08/22/2008
Location: Innerkip
Province: Ontario
Comments | 1 Favourites
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