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Beautiful, nearly an official Spring day, and thankful I had the camera one trip to the Missions Thrift Store to look around at some furniture. CP 9598 leads UP 5552, with a westbound freight crossing Wellington Street in downtown Chatham. <br> <br> Note the small, and I use this term loosely, "white" logo near the nose of 9598. Thanks to fellow contributor <a href="https://railpictures.ca/author/LukeBellefleur"> Luke Bellefleur, </a> this is the RCMP badge and motto. Of course, one would be hard pressed to see it due to the appearance of 9598. But, still nice to see on a gorgeous sunny day.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 03/18/2018
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
Comments | 7 Favourites
You never know what you'll see when you come out of work, on your lunch break. Here, CPKC crew talk things over, with their supervisor about the continued plan of attack. The brush had overgrown so badly along the Windsor Subdivision that many train crews were reporting of the branches hitting their train as they passed through. The railway took action, bringing in a crane and making quick 'carnage' out of the overhanging brush. <i>Photo was taken with permission from the crew, following their safety tips and instructions.</a>
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian Pacific K…
Date: 07/24/2026
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
3 Comments | 12 Favourites
Nothing like a cool, sunny Spring morning. Although I was on my way to Napanee, I made a day out of stopping at certain locations that never usually disappoint in terms of 'action'. <br> <br> Here, CN veterans 4125 and 4121 are bringing back a cut of cars. The trackage they're on I believe connected at one point to the old Canadian Northern main. This would've been back before the creation of CN. When the CNoR and GTR became CN, I believe that CN reconfigured some of their industrial tracks using the former CNoR main line. After all, it was just a few hundred meters away. <br> <br> Also, note the stacks of rails, ties and other 'junk' that these engines are passing. This is the former 'yard' at the station. All removed, when VIA built a behemoth pedestrian bridge with new platforms.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 04/19/2016
Location: Cobourg
Province: Ontario
5 Comments | 12 Favourites
<b>For all Station Masters...</b> <br> <br> CN Collins Bay station, circa late 50s or early 60s. Green shingled roof, well worn insulbrick that's starting to peel and fade, and a train order signal removed. <br> <br> Of interest... <br> <br> Those who looked after the trains through this town always referred 'going down to the Bay', due to this section of mainline having many curves, on a grade. Behind the station, still looks empty with no sign of any suburb being built (today's Aylmer Crescent neighbourhood). <br> <br> As time moved on, the decline in ridership continued, with the improvement of highways and the railways infrastructure to stay competitive. And with the new 'outer' Kingston station having been built with realignment away from the old <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=20777"> Montreal Street outer station </a> CN focused more on eliminating the stops 'in between'. After all, the new station was built in a closer proximity to the stop in Collins Bay. <br> <br> Thus, the end came around 1974 when the station was demolished. All that remains today, is a little avenue across from Edith Rankin United Church appropriately called 'Station St.' <br> <br> And it's at about this location, on the north side of the tracks being west of Collins Bay Road crossing, this large structure once stood. <br> <br> <i>Photographer Unknown, photo provided by the late Dave Savage, Canadian Railway Station News.</i>
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian National
Date: Circa 1950s or 1960s
Location: Collins Bay
Province: Ontario
2 Comments | 15 Favourites
Home visiting family in Jarvis, I usually get an opportunity to go for a drive. Knowing this area well, the 'junction' at Imperial Oil never disappoints. Knowing that a 'rare' unit was this far south in Ontario, made this Civic Holiday weekend even better. <br> <br> Here, led by SOR 3049 and followed by 3404 - foreigner QGRY 6908 are all long hood forward taking a healthy cut of cars to the storage yard, that's behind me on the opposite side of Haldimand Road 55 and then continuing further to the old Stelco (US Steel) plant. <br> <br> More from Nanticoke: <br> <br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=24388"> SOR 3403 leads with a healthy cut of tankers </a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=21308"> Early and odd looking blue CEFX units </a>
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Southern Ontario R…
Date: Aug. 2022
Location: Nanticoke
Province: Ontario
2 Comments | 13 Favourites
This day proved to be absolutely wonderful for any railfan. Sometimes, here along the old Windsor Subdivision in Chatham, one can witness two trains within half hour of each other at times. <br> <br> I'm not sure of what the circumstances were from this day, but here's another great lashup. CP 9974 with a CSX engine trailing, are leading train 141 through Chatham. This was only approximately 15 minutes before <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=59942"> CP 651 came through with a BNSF unit. </a>
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 02/25/2018
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
Comments | 7 Favourites
It was a busy time in 2018. Within a one month span, two separate events would bring me to Sarnia for the day. What's hard to believe, is this is now 8 years ago. Even harder to believe, I'm older than VIA Rail! <br> <br> VIAs 40th Anniversary train arrived with much fanfare, and lousy weather. It backed along the line that is today the Point Edward spur, with CN still serving Cargill. And it all started for VIA, with both CN and CP wanting to shift their focus more into freight revenue, than to maintain and upkeep their passenger infrastructure. Hence, the passenger carrier was formed in 1978. And included for this special event, was the luxurious car, the 'Glenfraser'. <br> <br> While most would photograph the head end of this train, I knew I may never get a chance to see this car again. Built in 1954 by Canadian Car and Foundry, it was initially ordered by Canadian National, and used only during the warmer weather. It wasn't until nearly 60 years later that it was refurbished for year round use. It's had quite the history, having changed hands before VIA bought it back from BC Rail early 2000s. <br> <br> It has travelled many miles, and worn much paint. From CN's passenger paint scheme, it was even wrapped for Fallsview Casino advertising as shown in <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=43491"> A.W. Mooney's photo shot in June 2006, at Niagara Falls station. </a>
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 08/25/2018
Location: Sarnia
Province: Ontario
2 Comments | 9 Favourites
Before CP and the KCS merged, there was always an eclectic mix of power borrowed from other roads. Here, CP 8839 leads with BNSF 5960, then known as train 651 - the oil train.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 02/25/2018
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
Comments | 9 Favourites
Having led 514 earlier in the day, zebra striped 4125 sits in the siding at Keil Drive. This old veteran will later be picked up by train 438, along with the 5 cars behind the unit.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 03/17/2018
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
4 Comments | 15 Favourites
<b> Caption: </b> <br> <br> Once home for the Massey family, this village was incorporated in 1856. Coincidentally, during the same year the Grand Trunk Railway completed its line, initially building a limestone station, similar to those still standing at Port Hope, Napanee and Prescott. <br> <br> CN Newcastle Station, circa 1960. <br> <br> For those who have pit stopped at the 401 On Route west of Port Hope, you would've viewed a mural of the full structure at its peak. This was the second structure, as it replaced the limestone structure when the GTR double tracked their mainline. By now, the large baggage area was truncated as traffic started to decline. <br> <br> Bonus to those who can identify the year and make of the pickup, travelling along Toronto Street - today, it's an industrial park. <br> <br> For the full history, you can go to the <a href="https://www.trha.ca/history/stations/newcastle-station-grand-trunk-railway/"> THRA website. </a> <br> <br> <i> Photographer Unknown, photo provided to me by the late Dave Savage, Canadian Railway Station News. </i>
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian National
Date: Circa 1960
Location: Newcastle
Province: Ontario
6 Comments | 12 Favourites
On a hot July afternoon one could feel the humidity after a brief downpour. Being only 4 years old at the time, my grandfather took this photo of a mid-afternoon VIA train, heading west to Toronto. You will note that the two tracks in the foreground, is the 'actual' Kingston Sub. CN realigned the tracks due to the construction of the Centre Street underpass, and installed a temporary level crossing just behind us to divert traffic.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian National
Date: July 1981
Location: Napanee
Province: Ontario
Comments | 13 Favourites
There was a time when almost every CP freight seemed to include foreign power. This evening was no different. Almost that golden hour of sunlight that I recently shot <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=59737"> CPKC H89 in, rolling through downtown Chatham. </a> Here, shown is UP 8104 being led by CP 8960 westbound, about to cross Caledonia Road on the outskirts of Chatham.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 06/22/2019
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
Comments | 13 Favourites
'Twas a cold day in Chatham, though all who came out weren't disappointed. Here, passing the old station site is the Holiday Train. I can still feel the cold, stiff wind blowing through my bones. And it arrived late too. <br> <br> It'll be here again before we know it!
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: Nov. 2023
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
Comments | 10 Favourites
Inspired by recently viewing <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=58833"> Robert Farkas' front end photo of VIA 6540, </a> I remembered I had taken one of my own. Here, old ETR number 9, is at the WCR shops a few years back, having the finishing touches being made to get it ready for its big run on Victoria Day.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Essex Terminal
Date: 05/18/2019
Location: St. Jacob's
Province: Ontario
Comments | 14 Favourites
These were the days that I miss, having an hour or more before work. Here, in the early morning light, the city is awakened by the steady throttle of a westbound freight. I wish ex-SOO unit 6254 was leading, but still a nice catch.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 12/01/2017
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
Comments | 5 Favourites
Nothing like just getting out and seeing what's out there. At the end of Merrit Ave., is where power is usually stored for local CN 514. This time, GP38 numbered 4785 sits in the setting sun, under threatening skies.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 12/03/2022
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
Comments | 6 Favourites
<b>HAPPY CANADA DAY!</b> The unusual movement of CN 439 in daylight was led by celebratory, flag mounted CN 8870.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 07/01/2021
Location: Prairie Siding
Province: Ontario
4 Comments | 9 Favourites
There isn't a lot to see in this small farming community. However, trains have been passing through for a very long time. There once was a small station, that would have stood to the left, by the overhanging tree. <br> <br> Here, passing the old station site, CN 8848 and another unit that I didn't record the number of...start to lean into the curve as they rumble eastward with their mixed freight.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian National
Date: July 2021
Location: Kerwood
Province: Ontario
Comments | 10 Favourites
So, here close to supper time was what all the ruckus is about this June day, during the pandemic. After shooting what I thought was <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=59736"> THE BETTER CATCH </a>, I still managed to see these CMQ units. After 140 passed by, I still remember thinking, 'I waited all day for this?'...with my disappointment as plain CP 9757 was leading. Oh well. Looking back I'm still glad I did photograph these units coming through Southwestern Ontario.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 06/23/2020
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
Comments | 8 Favourites
Back in 2017, CP started upgrades to their infrastructure. Here, the railways employees were replacing signs and wooden planks for the crossing at Third Line. Sure enough, any time can be train time. CP train 650 heads east, with CEFX 1054 as the rear DPU passing by under the careful inspection of the crew.
Name: Todd Steinman
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 09/14/2017
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
3 Comments | 13 Favourites
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