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Railpictures.ca - Canadian Railway Photography - photographie ferroviaire Canadienne. » awmooney http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:44:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Images by awmooney http://www.railpictures.ca/2026/%postname?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=31 http://www.railpictures.ca/2026/%postname#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:24:04 +0000 awmooney

It is hard to beat being trackside on a nice warm spring afternoon. On this occasion I am on the northwest side of the tracks at Howard Rd (when one could do such a thing) and in perfect sun grabbed this shot of CN 9526, EMD 813, CN 5077, 9676 as train #333; ready to depart for Niagara once #75 with VIA 6409 clears.
My notes indicate I logged 23 trains that day.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/18/1994
Location:	Burlington (Alders…
Province:	Ontario

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Some years ago the CP Britt station was outdated and replaced with one of those dull modular type structures. I went in to check on the situation on my way back from 'up north' and saw the old and new, side by side at Britt Station. So figured the next time I went by, I would see the old station demolished.
However in June 2023 on my way in, which is Station Rd. off the Hwy69/400, lo and behold there is the station sitting rather forlorn out in a field. So it lives on. It is about a half mile from where it once earned its keep; and now I guess just used for storage.
And it looks like it is outliving its usefulness here as well. I stopped in October 2026 and there was so much junk and brush against and around it that I didn't even attempt to take a photo. So its days are severely numbered.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/02/2023
Location:	Britt Station
Province:	Ontario

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A beautiful morning and a nice surprise. Just because it was bright and sunny I decided to head down to Caledonia to see 'what was happening'. Geez. Along comes the daily Sarnia to Garnet #502 with CN 3008 (IC Heritage) leading 2757, making for a nice change from the usual CNs.
With fellow photographer Glenn Cherry, I headed over to 4th Line on his advice (thanks, Glenn!) and this turned out to be a decent shot. The good thing about this track is the 10 MPH speed doesn't require much of a 'chase'.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	10/09/2026
Location:	Willow Grove
Province:	Ontario

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A relic from the past. CN MLW S-3 #8490 is seen past its active days languishing at the end of a storage track in London's Rectory St reclamation yard on a nice warm June day. The whole series, 8400-8498, were gone from the roster by 1975. These units were built between 1951 and 1954.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	06/00/1974
Location:	London
Province:	Ontario

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For us seasoned guys, it seems that the grubby locomotives on CP have been around forever. Well, not quite, but close. The introduction of the AC4400CW grime carriers in 1995 was bad enough, but the delivery of the ES44AC units (in 2005) unfortunately carried on the filthy CP tradition as well. Pity, because they looked nice new.
It has been 21 years since the new 8700 series hit the scene. In this image, new 8721, 8722, 8723 and 8720 have arrived in Canada behind 9607 and 9760.
The scene is just a hair north of mile 23 where the train is just across the river out of the Welland Yard. Photo taken using Mamiya 645 with Fuji PRO400H film. I believe farm buildings obscure this angle now.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/20/2005
Location:	Pelham
Province:	Ontario

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Went out for the ethanol train on a decently mild early March day and was treated with a trio of CP SD60s for power. A nice change from the usual mixture of 'anything that runs'. This image was taken at Township Rd 6; south end of the community of Innerkip and the power is CP 6230, 6236 and 6249.
The paint looks clean; the units had recently been part of the SOO empire, now lettered for CP.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	03/03/2013
Location:	Innerkip
Province:	Ontario

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MLW RS-18 #8747 with a work train seen at the end of the day. It would overnight and head out south in the morning. Image taken directly opposite the CP Parry Sound station.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/12/1986
Location:	Parry Sound
Province:	Ontario

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It is almost an unwritten rule that lovers of railroad photography have to visit Morant's Curve at least once. I cannot recall if I posted this photo from there. If I already have.....oops!!!
This image on an early fall day in 2021 catches CP 8822 and UP 7000 with an eastbound running along the Bow River. The Curve is about 3 miles out of Lake Louise, Alberta, roughly north east. It is a must for the fans. I had to wait about an hour, but it was well worth it. Mind-blowing scenery.

Name:	A.W.Mooney
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	09/22/2021
Location:	Morant's Curve
Province:	Alberta

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It was rather invigorating to be invited up into the cab of PRMX 6973 for a run down to the Poplar River Power Generating Station, about 12 miles distant to the south. In this image, we are loading and almost ready to depart the Poplar River Coal Mine. Not much out there to see, typical Saskatchewan grasses and a few gravel grade crossings until you get to the Hwy 18 crossing and the Generating Plant. Coronach itself, a village of about 650 people, lies a bit to the west.
The whole operation here is under control of Westmoreland Mining, LLC, and there is a chance it may be shut down by 2030. Tours of the mine itself are available in the summer months two days a week. Call ahead.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Industrial
Date:	09/16/2023
Location:	Coronach
Province:	Saskatchewan

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No, this photo was not staged. I was awaiting CN's #502 with 3877 and 2902 to advance further across the Caledonia Grand River bridge when suddenly into view comes Jason (Ladder Boy) Bartlett. He had no idea I was behind him. Snapped the photo anyway and decided he actually complimented the scene. Well, there is a first for everything. :o)

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	09/18/2026
Location:	Caledonia
Province:	Ontario

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No room at the Inn. The CN came in a while before I arrived at CN Duff (as you can see, Mile 3 Stamford Sub) and the Conrail caboose is on the end of a train rolling in, while the N&W 2707 is about to lead a train westbound.
Far cry from today's activity; which, most of the time, is closer to nil.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Norfolk and Wester…
Date:	05/05/1979
Location:	Fort Erie
Province:	Ontario

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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here together.......... well not quite... actually, these CN GMD GP40s are collected in town for their official renumbering.
Seen in a row in the yard are CN 9306, 9307, 9302, 9310 and others. They had previously toiled in the 4000 series. Built in 1966/67, they were retired or sold by 1998.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	10/11/1981
Location:	Toronto (Concord)
Province:	Ontario

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CN/VIA (in transition) 6778 rolling up to Bayview Jct eastward on a nice June day. VIA was just sorting itself out back then, and the variations of ID on these passenger units was fairly common.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	06/00/1979
Location:	Bayview Junction
Province:	Ontario

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The Abitibi plant switcher has just come out from the depths to spot outbound traffic for ONR to pick up. As I showed up they were just about to tie down a dozen or so cars so it was good timing on my part. Then, back into the off-limits industrial area they went and that was that.
The paint scheme sure looks sharp. Hard to believe this unit once called Thorold South home.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Ontario Northland
Date:	09/24/2026
Location:	Iroquois Falls
Province:	Ontario

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Four units up front on this westbound CN freight out of Fort Erie is interesting with the paint variations. The photo was taken from Curtis Rd, a short gravel stretch just to the west of the QEW. Power is CN 2530, 4513, 3651 and 4530. Lead unit was renumbered 3530 in 1986.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/19/1980
Location:	Fort Erie
Province:	Ontario

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Today, the 18th of September, was an especially nice day to be out. Perfect temperature, clear skies and the bugs were out partying somewhere, I guess.
CN's 580 followed 502 over the bridge at Caledonia and 3/4 the way across gave us a little 'whoop' of the throttle. Made for an okay shot worth sharing. CN 4138 and GTW 4616.

Name:	A.W. Mooney
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	09/18/2026
Location:	Caledonia
Province:	Ontario

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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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