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There was a time when I had a day off I just could not sit still and had to get trackside to see what was happening. On this particular day I found myself up on Dundas Peak before it was even daylight; and after a short wait of about 45 minutes I see a headlight. Eastbound.
With the old film camera it was not easy to get a decent shot in early daylight conditions seeing there is so much shadow along the line.
So, decided to incorporate a lot of the town of Dundas into the view and the results came out not too bad. CN 5030 is the leader on this train, followed by what I can tell is 9510 and a sister. Not sure on the 4th.
Shooting from this location is pretty much a thing of the past. Too complicated to talk about here, but I think it involves a steep fee, reservations, shuttle and restricted hours. That's enough to scare me away.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	08/17/1994
Location:	Dundas
Province:	Ontario

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In a bit of recent commentary, I lamented that there was "nowhere to go" once passengers detrained the GO at the Niagara Falls VIA station. (the station is locked)
You step into a depressing state of mostly abandoned and boarded up failed businesses of a bygone era. The saving grace is the fact the city buses are there to meet the train, ready to whisk you out to more hospitable terrain, like the walkway by Niagara's falls.
Mr. Host stated at least one new business has taken root near the station, perhaps saving the necessity of wandering all the way up to Queen Street to get something as lowly as a cup of coffee.
Yes, there IS potential for a standard casual diner here. It is just a question as to when an entrepreneur will take note. A portable chip wagon featuring as well cold water or hot coffee might be just the ticket if no one else is willing to risk the brick and mortar revival.
The photo shows the number of riders who could be potentially enticed to part with a couple of bucks while waiting for GO 310 as it eases into the station area to transport the troops back to the confines of the GTA.
Sure, this is a weekend example, but the ridership is growing........

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	GO Transit
Date:	07/03/2022
Location:	Niagara Falls
Province:	Ontario

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I submitted this just as a "refresh the memory" image. The CN Fort Erie diesel shop used to be such the interesting place to visit. Almost anything CN could be found from one day to the next, including locomotives such as the two GT noted here. From the left; CN 5099, GT 6424, 6423, CN 7306. Centre is CN 5175, unknown behind it, and what appears to be 4018 on the right.
Of interest too is the 8 man gang motor car CN 187-78 on the extreme right, Fairmont Railway Motors Model A4, built 1975. (This information, of course, from Paul O'Shell)
Heavy work wound down in 1987 and the shop facility closed for good in 1989.
Niagara Railway Museum opened utilizing this building in 2010 and now has an interesting collection of rolling stock and artifacts. Check on-line for information.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	-08/29/1988
Location:	Fort Erie
Province:	Ontario

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The head of a rather unforgettable class is seen rounding the bend by Dundas Peak heading westbound. The Bombardier LRC-2 (and -3) series were a period probably many VIA brass would rather forget. They were failure prone in so many ways, being overly high tech for their time. Engine leaks & failures, vibrations at speed; long runs at high speeds and harsh winters really did a number on them. The LRC-2 and -3 series did not last long on VIA, most of them not more than a dozen years.
When I first saw them; I thought "ugh", but now that their day is long gone, the old photos create historical interest. Production run was from 6900 to 6930.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	03/03/1986
Location:	Dundas
Province:	Ontario

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Here's a "sunny side" view of the old Tillsonburg (my back still aches when I hear that word) CPR station. By the early 1980s the railroad no longer had any use for the building, and it sat empty, and very fortunately not vandalized to any degree. In 1992 it was relocated over to Bridge St next to the CN Tillsonburg North station and the two old stations combined to become the Tillsonburg Station Arts Complex.
In this image, the building was on the east side of King St just south of Concession St. West.
Tillsonburg was a great place for tracks and stations back then.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	04/00/1976
Location:	Tillsonburg
Province:	Ontario

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A fond look back on a beautiful November morning at TH&B Chatham St in West Hamilton. This was a place the Golden Horseshoe rail buffs made one of their focal points for photography.
Shown is the power for the Nanticoke train, C&O 4828, 3885 and B&O 4801. The CP 6008 was one of several units parked off to the side. The old roundhouse can be seen in far left.
I loved the fact I was allowed to roam at will and the employees were very accommodating.
Unfortunately, when CP took complete control of the TH&B in 1987, it was only a matter of time before this facility would become but a memory. Demolition in early 1992 spelled the end.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Chesapeake and Ohi…
Date:	11/07/1983
Location:	Hamilton (Chatham …
Province:	Ontario

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Can it really be 15 years already as I post this? But it has. In 2011, CP was taking delivery of their newest batch of locomotives, the seemingly endless series of ES44AC behemoths and this group behind CP 9768, CEFX 1031 number 8913, 8914, 8910, 8915, 8912 and 8914. CN 8827 and 2442 witness the move. Train is CP #255.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	09/26/2011
Location:	Fort Erie
Province:	Ontario

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OSR ran a Christmas Special outing for the family on the 21st on Dec, 2014. Seen here crossing Mount Elgin Rd in the town of that same name are OSR 1401, 1400 & their heavyweight, x-CP #24. Route was Salford to Tillsonburg and return.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Ontario Southland
Date:	12/21/2014
Location:	Mount Elgin
Province:	Ontario

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GECX 2038 and CN 2574 looking rather spiffy, having newly arrived in Canada via the Fort Erie International Bridge. The GECX, as far as I know, is still making the rounds on CN as a leased ET44AC demonstrator.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Builder/Manufactur…
Date:	04/23/2015
Location:	Fort Erie
Province:	Ontario

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This, the last circus train seen in these parts, ran in late 1988. The image shows CP 8208, 4245, 8212, 4222 and a long train going by the Skylon Tower on its way to the border. (Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey)
What is so interesting is how this area has changed to the point of being almost beyond recognition. On the left in front of the trees is Murray Hill and beyond the trees is the present day casino!! All signs of the double track line have been gone for many years, having being torn up in 2001.
I posted a 4x5 speed graphic shot of this train some years ago. This one is with a 35MM camera, and the same problem reared its ugly head in both shots. Severe backlighting. Couldn't be helped.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/14/1988
Location:	Niagara Falls
Province:	Ontario

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To my knowledge nobody has posted any photos from the Burlington "Mainway" wreck of early January 1977. So then, here's one. This negative was in rough shape, but still fared better than the subjects.
This was a Toronto to Fort Erie train. Thirty-seven cars of an 87 car train went on the ground January 19th when a car carrying sulphur suffered wheel seizure. Lumber, sulphur, vehicles and scrap were scattered all over the place in this derailment that happened between Walker's Line and Guelph Line. Damage estimated at more than $2 million.
For those who would like to know, the engineer was John Misener of Niagara Falls, head brakeman was Ray Beroud of Stevensville. Terry Illingworth of Fort Erie and another (unidentified) were in the caboose.
Two of the hooks on the job I made note of were CN 50014 and 50019. Work train led by CN 4585.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	01/20/1977
Location:	Burlington
Province:	Ontario

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Another one of those typical blah winter days, but I found the desire to get out trackside anyway. From the hillside at the Junction I caught a going-away shot of VIA' #75 which I grabbed because I didn't know CN 3107 was fourth unit until the train was going by. Power is all still in CN colours: 6786, 6860, 6767 & 3107. What is interesting is a couple of MoW cars on the old steam helper track, now just a spur. I do not ever recall cars being pushed so far up toward the end of track.
This is the York Blvd bridge, and the train is approaching Ham West. The RR structure in the top upper left was torn down not long after this shot was taken.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	01/29/1978
Location:	Bayview
Province:	Ontario

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Nice late afternoon at Bayview. Often freight traffic was delayed until the GO rush to Hamilton was over, and as a result I often left the Junction early rather than wait around a couple of hours. In retrospect, I suppose I should have spent a bit more time and film on GO. Here's 9804 heading to Hamilton; this was the last year for these locomotives to be numbered in a four digit series. Shortly after this image, 9804 became 504, as part of the series 9800-9807 becoming 500-507.
It doesn't quite seem like 'yesterday' but it certainly doesn't feel like 50 years ago.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	GO Transit
Date:	05/00/1975
Location:	Bayview Jct.
Province:	Ontario

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I must been caught off guard with this train, as I see my car is parked in 'live lane' on the left in this photo. (jump out and run) VIA 6516 and 6628 were probably not wasting any time either heading north over Isabella St., last crossing in the core area of the town.
For me this brings back, 40 years ago, great memories of being out on the hunt.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	05/11/1986
Location:	Parry Sound
Province:	Ontario

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Head of the class CP 5000 assisted by 2291 are seen rolling eastward on approach to the old station at Nelson, BC. The 5000 was delivered to CP on 5/12/2013 from Progress Rail, Mayfield, KY. It is an SD30C-ECO, rebuilt from the old CP 5950. Trailing unit is classed as a GP20C-ECO.
Nelson sure has changed over the years. Besides the loss of that classic Shop facility, it appears downtown to be a refuge for wayward hippies. :o)

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	09/16/2021
Location:	Nelson
Province:	British Columbia

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Pity it is a rainy afternoon, but still nice to catch CP 4070 with commuter bi-levels heading eastward toward Montreal. I'm wondering when the nice old Vaudreuil-Dorion station lost it's life. Anyone?

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/26/1981
Location:	Vaudreuil
Province:	Quebec

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Nothing glamorous about the backside. Thats the first thing that comes to mind looking at an image of the old CN Wingham station from the rear. At the time of the photo, this structure was occupied by Harkema Express, a trucking outfit. Tracks ran on both sides of the building back in the day. Passenger service ended in 1973 and the line abandoned in 1991. Currently the old station has been restored and in use.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/14/1977
Location:	Wingham
Province:	Ontario

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After a few more entertaining days around Parry Sound, it was time to go. Back to St. Catharines and back to work. I took this photo as a parting shot. Despite the window covering I honestly thought this would be the very last time I would see this station. The outlook seemed bleak and I had no idea of what was going on behind the scenes. Since this was late October, I would not be back until spring.
Well, it survived. It flourished after renovations as a private business (art gallery) and to this day is still looking great.
For that, I am eternally grateful.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	1995-10-24
Location:	Parry Sound
Province:	Ontario

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It is easy enough to understand why I miss morning trains like this one. But, in the name of progress, this entertaining fleet of geeps has been replaced by a couple of 4400 HP behemoths that now parade up and down the Grimsby sub every day. Not much variety any more.
That looks a bit like an M-420 as last unit on this lashup. Pity I did not have a chance to take down numbers.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	02/00/1976
Location:	Niagara Falls
Province:	Ontario

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Kettle Valley's steam engine 2-8-0 #3716 is shown here at the closest crossing to the enginehouse and ticket area as it moves to connect with its excursion train to take the enthusiastic riders (inc.me!) on a leisurely 10 mile ride down thru prairie valley to Faulder and back.
As I am typing this up, one of British Columbia's out of control wild fires is threatening this operation. The city of Summerland is under evacuation orders and I understand the railroad has moved as much of its equipment as possible down the line to hopefully get out of harm's way.
It is an extremely serious situation. We can only hope that the railroad and the city can somehow be spared.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Tourist
Date:	09/07/2025
Location:	Summerland
Province:	British Columbia

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