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Best hobby in the world ! A photographer friend recommended the Nikon brand, bought my first used Nikon in 1976 and continue to use that Nikon body regularly. Best ever train ride: Extra 6060 west, a seven car train, Ottawa to Toronto via the (now lifted) Smiths Falls subdivision (mostly at 25 mph) then onto the Kingston sub, west of Napanee the engineer let 6060 really run: at 80+ mph 6060 sounded like the Turbo ! Then a brief stop at Port Hope demonstrated that the 'grape vine' really worked (who needs "social media" ! ) : the whole town showed up! sdfourty.

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PTSR (founded circa 1983) now serves ** (circa 2018) the CASO station (built circa 1871) in St. Thomas, Ont.
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On June 9, 2018 PTSR Loco #L3 'Winnie' and train occupies the former CASO main track ( operated at one time respectively by CN, CR, PC, NYC, MCRR, and also used (at one time or another) by OSR, CP, Amtrak, C&O (Chessie), CPR, L & P S )(missed any roads?))....
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... prior to backing to the new (circa 2017 ?) PSTR St Thomas station located [ on the former L & P S ( CN )] north of Talbot Ave.
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The ongoing St. Thomas CASO station repairs, upgrading and maintenance continues.....
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The Elgin County Railway Museum ( not in image), former CR, NYC, MCRR shops, is to the left of the photographer.
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Port Stanley Termi…
Date:	06/09/2018
Location:	St Thomas
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 7 Favourites

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...2816....
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... how many ways: class/model, build year, manufacturers, original road build, original road number.... 2004 road number
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H 1 b / GP38-2 / FP9-A / F9B
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1930 – 1986 – 1958 – 1955
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MLW – GMD – GMD - GMD
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CPR – CP Rail – CNR – CNR
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2816 – 3084 – 6541 - 6612
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2816 – 3084 – 1401 – 1900
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...all this in year 2004....forty four years after CPR dropped all fires on the (operating) CPR steam fleet...
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…..what was the likelihood of an original CPR steam to operate on CPR track, by a CPR Crew, endorsed by CPR Management, on a CPR revenue run....
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…..what is the likelihood anyone ever see – hear – photograph – witness - such a CPR operational sight ever again.....
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…..by 2011 a guy named Bill Ackman ( Pershing Square Capital Management ) had acquired over 12% of the CPR publicly traded voting shares …
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...and by 2012 Ackman had arranged for a guy named Harrison Hunter ( of ICR and CNR fame) to be the new Chief Executive.....
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….and rest is history ...for better or worse... courtesy Ackman & HH
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At CPR Belleville Subdivision mile 169, Darlington Ontario, May 2004 Kodacolour negative by S.Danko
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more CPR H class ( Hudson type )
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8188"> H 1 b at Tapscott </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7412"> H 1 e at Cherry Street </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	05/xx/2004
Location:	Darlington
Province:	Ontario

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West meets East
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1989 GMD ( F40PH-3 ) meets 2013 GE ( ES44AC)
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VIA 6438 west meets CN 2862 east
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pattern meets repetition
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location: Lakeshore Road meets Stephenson Road
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February 26, 2018 digital by S.Danko at mile 284 CN Kingston subdivision

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	02/26/2018
Location:	Clarrington
Province:	Ontario

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power by Bombardier Inc.: L. R. C.
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Via #6901 ( LRC – 2, BBD 1980 )
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An interesting change from the constant ( ! ) parade of MLW FPA-4 and GMD FP9A
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with the 1987 - 1989 arrival of the 59 GMD built F40PH-2 units, by 1991 twenty one LRC – 2 and LRC – 3 units were in storage including the 6901 and survived (in storage) to 2003. 6901 along with 6900, 6902 and 6904 sold to Industrial Rail Services in 2003: additional units also sold to IRS and other rail service companies; two LRC locomotives in museums: 6917 TRHA and 6921 CRM.
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at Archer Road, Mile 258 Kingston Subdivision, June 1982 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	06/xx/1982
Location:	Grafton
Province:	Ontario

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Conventional cab SD60 leads an intermodel 'drag' grinding up through the Northumberland Hills
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CN 5439 (EMD Oct 1986 acquired by CN 2012) ....assisted by a SD75 and a GE
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CN Kingston Sub mile 274
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At Dickenson Road, Port Britain, May 8, 2014, digital by S.Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/08/2014
Location:	Port Britain
Province:	Ontario

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Pneumatic tire verses steel wheel on 2004 steel rail,
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CPR High Rail # L07220 ( 2007 Chevrolet Silverado HD2500) at Port Hope
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At Port Hope, October 22, 2012 digital by S.Danko
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what's interesting:
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eight lug nuts vs. five lug nuts
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19.5 inch steel wheel vs. six inch steel wheel
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	10/22/2012
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

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33 years separates unlikely neighbours at the Elgin County Railway Museum,
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ex L&PS Motor L1 (GE March 1915)
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and ex CN 9171 (ex GTW 9013 F3Au, EMD May 1948);
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L1 in process of some needed TLC.
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August 31, 2012 digital by S.Danko

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Preservation
Date:	08/31/2012
Location:	St Thomas
Province:	Ontario

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CP Rail #8123 inside the CP Rail Agincourt Diesel Shop.
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Kodachrome taken during an escorted (CP Rail permission granted) shop tour.
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#8123 is one of 72 GMD SW1200RS built 1958 – 1960 for the CPR;
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33 SW1200RS units were rebuilt to SW1200RSu standards (replacing the 567 engine with a 645) in 1981 – 1985 however #8123 not in that program. #8123 sold to Helm Leasing April 1998.
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at the CP Rail Agincourt Diesel Shop December 15, 1984 Kodachrome by S. Danko
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what's interesting
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ya gotta luv those candy stripes

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	12/15/1984
Location:	Agincourt
Province:	Ontario

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...two Edwardian* Era ex C.P.R. passenger assets meet again....
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ex C.P.R. 12-1 sleeper Hungerford ( 07 / 1913) as viewed from the ( 'original' ) boat tail lounge of the ex C.P.R. S.S. Keewatin ( 07 / 1906).
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September 6, 2013 digital by S.Danko on board the S.S. Keewatin at the Port McNicoll dock
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coupled to ex C.P.R. Hungerford is ex C.P.R. Coach 1431
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ex Ossawippi Express Dining Car / ex CP Safety Instruction Car 41 / ex C.P.R. Coach 1431 ( built December 1923)
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ex Ossawippi Express Dining Car / ex Leaside Station Restaurant dining room / ex C.P.R. Vision test car 65 - ex C.P.R. 12-1 sleeper Hungerford (built July 1913),
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....prior to the 1955 introduction of the C.P.R. 'The Canadian' and the 1960 completion of the northern Ontario section of the Trans Canada Highway (Agawa River to Marathon ) , I am informed that the classy way to travel to the Canadian West was NOT by train, the C.P.R. 'Dominion' being somewhat lacking in fine amenities and with the slow schedule ... the S.S. Keewatin and sister ship S.S. Assiniboia both built 1907 by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Scotland fulfilled that need ….. then the 2012 return of the ex C.P.R. S.S. Keewatin to Port McNicoll ….. Refer the web for history.
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* The Edwardian period is portrayed as a romantic golden age of long summer afternoons and garden parties, basking in a sun that never sets on the British Empire. This perception was created in the 1920s and later by those who remembered the Edwardian age with nostalgia, looking back to their childhoods after the horrors of the World Wars. (credit: Wikipedia)
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Port McNicoll harbour update: since my 2013 visit the re-development of the Port McNicoll harbour lands stalled, a 2017 sale of the harbour lands property (excluding the S.S. Keewatin) to another development company may re-start re-development plans, as far as I know the rail cars remain on site.
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Trivia: if you had dined at the Leaside Station Restaurant ( circa 1975 to 1983 operated by CP Hotels ), it is likely that you were in the Hungerford ( appropriately named ) passenger car.
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	09/06/2013
Location:	Port McNicoll
Province:	Ontario

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Get your Scarborough Kingston Subdivision pics soon..

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...this will all change with Metrolinx adding a third track (south side) Guildwood east to Pickering....including a re-build of the Highland Creek and Rouge River bridges...
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Another ubiquitous F40PH power LRC coach train rumbles across the near century old Rouge River bridge.
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March 22, 2015 digital by S.Danko at the Rouge River.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	03/22/2015
Location:	Scarborough
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 6 Favourites

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…North Bay 82 Miles....Toronto (Union depot) 146 Miles.....
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South (West) view of the Huntsville Freight Shed / Station....
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And the Station has an active lease to an independent small business – a revenue generating restoration !
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June 19, 2017 digital by S.Danko
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The local job locomotive GMD GP9RM, CN #4132 ( nee CN4605; nee NAR#204), is in the yard.
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more Huntsville
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16945"> circa 2007 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=4961"> same engine circa 2012 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=30251"> station north side </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	06/19/2017
Location:	Huntsville
Province:	Ontario

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<br><br> mixed freight CN#369 with 2344-8916-8819 ( ES44DC GE 10/2010 – SD70M-2 EMCC 9/2010 - SD70M-2 EMC 7/2007)<br><br> at mile 280.6 CN Belleville Sub., the Newtonville Road Bridge, <br><br>April 18 2012 digital image by S.Danko<br><br>What's interesting: <br><br> the CN#2344 is the last ES44DC built by GE for CN <br><br>(and the CN #2339 (M-636 MLW 1971 )was the last M-636 built by MLW for CN, retired 1998 )<br><br>see same location: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=30847"> 34 years earlier </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	04/12/2012
Location:	Newtonville
Province:	Ontario

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VIA #6437 (F40PH-3 GMD 4/1989 ) – Canada 150 wrap - with train #61
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at mile 280.6 CN Belleville Sub., the Newtonville Road Bridge,
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August 23, 2017 digital image by S.Danko
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see same location: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=30847"> 39 years earlier </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	08/23/2017
Location:	Newtonville
Province:	Ontario

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<br><br>VIA Power Cab #153 ( United Aircraft / MLW 1967 * ) is in charge of VIA train #61<br><br> a k a Turbo ( UACL / MLW 1967 * ), three train sets, was a regular sight on VIA trains #60, 61, 66, 67 twenty four trips per week. <br><br> Replaced in 1982 by the LRC 6900 series locomotives and 3300 series LRC coaches...such is progress.<br><br> see the future now past - from 1978 perspective: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7750"> the future </a><br><br>November 4, 1978 at Newtonville Road bridge, CN Belleville Sub mile 280.6, on Kodachrome 64 film transported by a **Nikkormat EL, photo by S.Danko <br><br>( * THAT is a unique Builder combination)<br><br>( ** the EL is in service today, reserved for the occasional excursion....try that forty years from now with one of today's fancy di-gi-tal's ! )<br><br> ( this is an experimental K64 slide, taken with a newly acquired used Nikkor 28mm F2.8 lens, a true, fast wide angle lens - had to wait two weeks for the K64's return to see the outcome)<br><br> What's Turbo Interesting – a nice break from the constant parade of FP9A's and FPA4's ( ! ! )<br><br> 1977: Montreal to Toronto 335 miles, two scheduled stops, 4 hours 10 minutes Central to Union<br><br> 1977: average speed 80.3 m.p.h. On jointed rail. <br><br> By 1980: Turbo slowed to 4 hours 30 minutes with three scheduled stops. <br><br> October 31, 1982: all Turbo's retired. <br><br>More:<br><br><a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1825"> Cherry Street </a><br><br><a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7447"> Scarborough Jct </a><br><br><a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=6555"> Scarborough – two track - Hill </a><br><br>sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	11/04/1978
Location:	Newtonville
Province:	Ontario

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Where's Vimy ?
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The Invictus Games Mascot aboard Skyline #8512 on train #2 (08-29) somewhere in Ontario
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September 1, 2017 photo by Greg Danko, sdfourty collection.
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Notable: the Invictus Games Flag Run team aboard #2 (entrained at Winnipeg), with Vimy ( the Invictus mascot ( yellow Lab)
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VIA Rail is an Invictus Games travel partner
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Invictus Games in Toronto September 23 to 30, 2017
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More VIA Canadian #2
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=30589"> train #2 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=30558"> head end #2 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8227"> really remember </a>

Name:	sdfourty collection
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	01/09/2017
Location:	onboard VIA Canadi…
Province:	Ontario

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….just imagine appearing this good....looking nearly new after 63 years......
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Skylines 8511 and 8512, Via #2 The Canadian
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with F40PH-3 #6436/6406 and prestige series Glacier Park holding the markers.
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three hours late ( one of the better 'on time' performances = thanks CN ! ),
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#2 is following right on CN #114 (CN 2835/CN2967/CN8951 - COFC) block
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and a meet with CN#107 (CN 2550/CN2144 - COFC) at CN Quaker
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mile 40.5 CN Bala Subdivison, at Mount Albert, Ontario, 11:05 September 2, 2017 digital by S.Danko
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Notable: the Invictus Games Flag Run team are aboard, entrained #2 at Winnipeg, with Vimy ( the Invictus mascot ( yellow Lab), the Games are in Toronto September 23 to 30, 2017
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#2 consist arriving Toronto Union September 2 at 12:30:
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# 6436 (Canada 150 wrap),
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6406 baggage # 8604
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coach # 8116
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coach 8123
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Skyline # 8511
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Skyline 8512
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dining room Alexandra
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Hunter Manor
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Cameron Manor
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Brock Manor
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Bliss Manor
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Carleton Manor
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Hearne Manor
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Stuart Manor
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Grant Manor
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Chateau Latour
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Skyline # 8500
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dining room Acadian
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Chateau Lauzon (prestige)
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Chateau Maisonneuve (prestige)
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Glacier Park (prestige)
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(a thank you to Tim Hunter for the consist)
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More:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=30558"> head end </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=5257"> remember </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8227"> really remember </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	09/02/2017
Location:	Vandorf
Province:	Ontario

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A wave from the CN Engineman,
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CN#107 (CN 2550/CN2144 - COFC) at Vandorf, Ontario
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after a double Quaker meet with CN #114 (CN 2835/CN2967/CN8951 - COFC)
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and VIA#2 #6436/6406
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at Vandorf, 11:37 September 2, 2017 digital by S.Danko
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More at Vandorf:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=5342"> remember </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=5407"> one day will return </a>
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Notable: blistered burnt paint below the exhaust, 2550 overheating recently
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	09/02/2017
Location:	Vandorf
Province:	Ontario

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Via #2 The Canadian at Mount Albert, On.
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with F40PH-3 #6436/6406 and prestige series Glacier Park holding the markers.
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three hours late ( one the better 'on time' performances = thanks CN ! ),
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#2 is following right on CN #114 (CN 2835/CN2967/CN8951 - COFC) block
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and a meet with CN#107 (CN 2550/CN2144 - COFC) at CN Quaker
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September 2, 2017 digital by S.Danko
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Notable: the Invictus Games Flag Run team are aboard, entrained #2 at Winnipeg, with Vimy ( the Invictus mascot ( yellow Lab), the Games are in Toronto September 23 to 30, 2017
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#2 consist arriving Toronto Union September 2 at 12:30:
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# 6436 (Canada 150 wrap), 6406
baggage # 8604
coaches # 8116, 8123
Skylines # 8511, 8512
diner Alexandra
Hunter Manor
Cameron Manor
Brock Manor
Bliss Manor
Carleton Manor
Hearne Manor
Stuart Manor
Grant Manor
Chateau Latour
Skyline # 8500
diner Acadian
Chateau Lauzon(prestige)
Chateau Maisonneuve(prestige)
Glacier Park (prestige)
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(a thank you to Tim Hunter for the consist)
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more Mount Albert location:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=28417"> another season </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=5256"> another another season </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	09/02/2017
Location:	Mount Albert
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 12 Favourites

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Move over and slow down....
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...glad the former...
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CN Foreman's crews are busy picking up surplus rail from the recent rail replacement project...
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...VIA #6408 west, #43, slams by at track speed allowing the Foreman's crews some extra whistling.
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May 16, 2017 at 10:38 digital by S.Danko
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more CN mile 280.6
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7750"> another season, different era </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=836"> another era, three builders in one shot </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=27992"> another other season </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=14320"> a foreigner </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/1602017
Location:	Newtonville
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 5 Favourites

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Certainly a pleasant surprise....
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Hats off to the Huntsville Train Station Society for a job well done !
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And the Station has an active lease to an independent small business – a revenue generating restoration ! ( maybe GO Transit / Metrolinx can take the hint?)
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June 19, 2017 digital by S.Danko
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Oh, and the local job locomotive is GMD GP9RM, CN #4132 ( nee CN4605; nee NAR#204), in the yard.
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more Huntsville
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16945"> circa 2007 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=4961"> same engine circa 2012 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=26318"> same engine circa 2016 </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	06/19/2017
Location:	Huntsville
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 8 Favourites

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