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I just do not see any of these any more. CN Flanger 56497 is shown in the yard at Capreol some years ago. The railroad had a handful of these converted boxcars at one time and I have to assume they are scrapped (Or in museums) This particular one, developed from 40 ft boxcar #481101, I have been unable to find information on since the early 1990s. I'm sure someone out there can present a run-down on the whereabouts of the former 56000 series fleet. Thank you in advance.!!
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 05/12/1981
Location: Capreol
Province: Ontario
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I certainly miss the days when the railroads were busy. A situation in which two trains can be captured in the same image was not as uncommon as one would think. Here, an unknown freight is heading into Hamilton while a CN (VIA) eastbound with 6529 & a B unit is about to make its' move.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 05/14/1979
Location: Bayview Junction
Province: Ontario
4 Comments | 25 Favourites
I'll admit this shot looks like I was caught and 'making a run for it' but actually it was planned. I knew big changes were coming to this area; with the soon to happen demise of the old Canada Crushed Stone facility; not much left but the Screenhouse (above train), part conveyor (over the track) and the rails on the right leading down to lower operations. The LRC-2 VIA locomotives I already found tiresome yet they were relatively new. Nice that the paint still looked fresh on the 6907 west. This scene I did not duplicate very often.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 05/05/1982
Location: Dundas
Province: Ontario
4 Comments | 15 Favourites
This was such an unusual incident. I posted a photo more than 12 years ago of the train crews trying to push this boat off the track to no avail. Figured this scene needed a revisit. Luckily for all involved; a meet was to occur here, and the northbound train was just going into the siding and as a result the southbound pictured was moving rather slowly. In this shot the boys are talking over what to do about this situation, (note the CP truck) and it turned out that all involved could not budge this boat, so the fork lift used by the boat storage place up on the hill came to the rescue. I was just driving along and I heard the chatter on my scanner, which resulted in me showing up here. It appeared that, rolling over a very bumpy access road, the straps on the boat gave way and it slid off the trailer. I didn't ask questions. My presence was not appreciated. SB power in the photo consists of a pair of SD90MAC, 9147 and 9153.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 06/22/2003
Location: Point au Baril
Province: Ontario
6 Comments | 21 Favourites
After heading out to Bayview from St. Catharines on my day off it was a bit of a disappointment to find out that the twice-weekly Steam Special 6060 was 'down' and a couple of diesels were substituted. But better than nothing. Locos are CN 4016, 4103. Looking back, I'm glad to have caught this.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 07/26/1978
Location: Bayview Junction
Province: Ontario
4 Comments | 21 Favourites
What a dismal dark day to be watching trains in Parry Sound. But, I'm there. Have to make the best of it. Even getting a decent setting with a film camera was difficult, which is obvious against this dark building. Its been almost 40 years since this image and I have forgotten the name of the feller passing up the orders as this northbound train roars by. Interesting old time scene.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 06/12/1986
Location: Parry Sound
Province: Ontario
4 Comments | 19 Favourites
It certainly isn't very often I take a liking to Amtrak equipment. However, their #113 has been painted into a very attractive new scheme, and for those who do not see Amtrak very often this image will prove someone was on the ball in coming up with such a striking design. The train is shown slowing up at St. Kitts station for one passenger to board for Toronto. The flag is a nice touch to the scene. Amtrak's "Maple Leaf" runs between New York City and Toronto daily.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Amtrak
Date: 04/23/2026
Location: St. Catharines
Province: Ontario
7 Comments | 20 Favourites
Rather overcast morning but at least there is lots of colour in the trackside growth as ONR 1805 and 1735 with a string of boxcars make their way to the pulp and paper company in Iroquois Falls.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Ontario Northland
Date: 08/09/1984
Location: Iroquois Falls
Province: Ontario
4 Comments | 23 Favourites
Long ago (for me) shot of C&O geeps 5781 and 5731 between duties resting at St. Thomas.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Chesapeake and Ohi…
Date: 1974-06-00
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
7 Comments | 14 Favourites
Aroostook was once a busy village. Situated near the Maine border, a station stood near the junction of the New Brunswick Railway (NBR) and the Aroostook Valley Rwy (AVR) connection. Now, the station, supposedly protected by Heritage; sits forlorn amongst the trees and shrubbery next to a trail; with only a fence to protect it from the elements. The trail is the result of the track being lifted about 30 years ago. Hopefully this old frame structure, built in 1906, will see an honest effort to save it from slowly succumbing to the passage of time.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 09/06/1981
Location: Aroostook
Province: New Brunswick
1 Comments | 15 Favourites
Not often you see anything as bright as this coming down the pike !! A slew of new boxcars for the Providence and Worcester heading eastbound on the CN. Impressive!!
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 05/14/1979
Location: Hamilton West
Province: Ontario
4 Comments | 26 Favourites
Late afternoon Toronto-bound Penn Central power on what I figure was the TH&B Starlite (I've forgotten) rolling thru Bayview as seen from up on the hillside. Units are PC 8086, 8012 and 2101. The paint looks relatively new on the 2101, which I think is a GP20. Info on this loco would be appreciated.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Penn Central
Date: 02/00/1975
Location: Bayview Junction
Province: Ontario
6 Comments | 15 Favourites
The dedicated sidekick of the day checks out the VIA as well as keeping an eye on the Speed Graphic on the ground as I wander around getting shots of the Toronto section of the Canadian stopped at the CP station. Power up front is VIA 6505, 6632 and 6622. This image is from a slide.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 08/17/1985
Location: Parry Sound
Province: Ontario
3 Comments | 19 Favourites
The Long Creek Railroad began operations officially in 2012, running over 41 miles of the former CP Bromhead Sub track from Estevan out westward to the hamlet of Tribune. The image shown is of their two leased units, 2886 and 3000 alongside a relatively new engine house. I drove out to Tribune in hopes of seeing more. Nope. The track had an uneventful dead end, with rusted rail that looked like it hadn't seen a train in months. Apparently there are two major grain operations that the LCRI services along the way, and that is about 90% of their business. It certainly was frustrating to locate this engine house considering I really did not know where to look. Down on the dead end of an industrial road off the main highway #39 is a gravel laneway and a very small sign. The shop is down over the hill and not visible from the road. But in the end, definitely worth the hassle.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Long Creek Railroa…
Date: 09/18/2025
Location: Estevan
Province: Saskatchewan
6 Comments | 18 Favourites
Continuing on with station photos.... This one was familiar with many fans; the old MCRR/TH&B station at Fort Erie. It was known by most photographers as that modern (1949) boarded up brick building that sat abandoned on the north side of the tracks near the International Bridge. Once the TH&B dayliners ceased operation in spring of 1981, the building outlived its usefulness. It was demolished in 2000. Note the newspaper box for the Globe and Mail. The price was 10c per copy. It is now $5.25. !!!
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Toronto Hamilton a…
Date: 03/00/1976
Location: Fort Erie
Province: Ontario
5 Comments | 21 Favourites
With CN having a rather nasty derailment north of Capreol on their Ruel Subdivision, a few of their trains were rerouted over the CP. In this image, CN 2612 and 2577 are westbound while a CP crew watches the move from the bench in front of the station. In the background is CP 'Barn" 9001. I never did get a decent shot of it.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 09/18/2002
Location: Cartier
Province: Ontario
Comments | 15 Favourites
When I got into this hobby, these locomotives were nowhere to be found.........except in a scrap line. At least this photo is better than nothing. Here is MLW RSC-13 #1709 pretty much cannibalized and waiting out the scrapper at the London East reclamation yard. And yes, I got a souvenir. One lone bolt. :o)
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 04/23/1977
Location: London (East)
Province: Ontario
3 Comments | 15 Favourites
Back when I was young(er) and more adventurous, I would wander up to the lookout at Dundas Peak and wait for some trains to record with my old Pentax 1000. I'd not do this trek any more; too damn lazy; but these days the area is pretty much off limits and even hiking to the Peak requires paid parking and I think controlled hours. In this morning view we see CN 3105 east; I have distorted this image, unfortunately, shooting full out 210 MM with a cheapo lens but at least caught the memories. It is a long time back but I know I made the hike because that is my car parked at the Dundas station.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 02/08/1978
Location: Dundas
Province: Ontario
9 Comments | 23 Favourites
Something a little different. Rolling stock being moved around the yard and out front of the station it was interesting to see three of the ONR's prominent paint schemes all lined together, including the very short lived "Progressive" scheme on the far left.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Ontario Northland
Date: 09/30/1998
Location: Cochrane
Province: Ontario
6 Comments | 16 Favourites
We're just to the east of Salmon Arm, and there is a nice stretch where the roadway parallels the CPKC main line. A short wait gave us CP 7019 & KCSM 4533 eastbound. This location is mostly a cottage area just off of Trans-Canada Hwy 1.
Name: A.W. Mooney
Railway: Canadian Pacific K…
Date: 09/08/2025
Location: Canoe Beach
Province: British Columbia
2 Comments | 15 Favourites
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