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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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The competition arrives!
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Doubles at Lakeshore / Stephenson Road
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Unsurprisingly, rather infrequent and especially so given both are conventional freights.
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Sprinter verses Grinder.
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First on the scene is CNR 2301 ( GE ES44DC built 2008 ) east assisted by 2420 ( GE DASH 8-40CM built 1990 ) and DPU 2294 ( GE ES44DC built 2008, same CN class EF644l as 2301 ) grinding uphill through the curve at mile 281 CNR Kingston Subdivision
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By comparison, CPR 8761 ( GE ES44AC built 2006 ) east assisted by 8916 ( GE ES44AC built 2011 ) sprints east at CPR Belleville Subdivision mile 155.6, station board sign Lovekin, easily overtaking CN 2301 east on the parallel line.
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May 5, 2015 image by S. Danko
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More Lakeshore / Stephenson Road bridge area action:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8700"> two CP Toasters 9840 – 8919 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9108"> The Bridge </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 10687"> Different Decade </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/05/2015
Location:	Clarington
Province:	Ontario

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he CPR Christmas Train 2015 version ( a k a the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train ) CP #2323 West rolls across the Ganaraska Viaduct built circa 1912. Business car Van Horne handling the FRED.
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CP#2323 West reportedly encountered three eastbounds at Brighton, Colbourne and Spicer: An ethanol, tank (lead by UP) #142 and double-stack #112 hence #2323 west operating appropriately thirty minutes late with a scheduled 15:00 Bowmanville arrival and the thirty minute stage performance scheduled at 15:15
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The CPR Holiday Train U.S. Version passed through Port Hope earlier in the day, about 09:15, enroute to Hamilton.
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14:58 November 30, 2015 image at Port Hope by S.Danko

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	30/11/2015
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

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The Fan Crew awaiting the CPR Christmas Train witnessed Via #63 on the GTR 1851 built Ganaraska Viaduct.
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The Crew from Bolingbroke; Port Hope; Mississauga; Toronto and Port Hope.
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14:32 November 30, 2015 image by S. Danko

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	11/30/2015
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

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The 1984 view of Levis, P.Q. from the Terrasse Dufferin ( Promenade du Gouverneurs) in front of the Chateau Frontenac.
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The Via Rail special, destined for Montreal, powered by a pair of (Quebec built) FPA-4's, is at the south shore Gare du Levis platform (mile 114.8 Montmagny Sub.). Station building is to the left out of the image. The Gare du Levis was within a short walk of the Ferry Terminal with frequent service to Lower Quebec City.
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The reason for the special: 1984 marked the 350th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City. The Federal Government expended considerable monies to celebrate by way of a week long festival including the 1984 Tall Ships regatta.
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Perhaps the Gare du Levis was utilizied due to road and related construction near the Gare du Palais closing that station to rail traffic for several years. Throughout the mid eighties all Quebec City trains terminated / originated at Ste-Foy, 12.3 rail miles west of the Gare du Palais.
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Levis, P.Q. was a station stop for the daily trains #14 and #15 Ocean ( 22:28 and 04:57 ) as well as the daily trains #16 and #17 Chaleur ( 02:57 and 10:19 ) with the 24 hour Ferry connection to lower Quebec City, a nine minute ride from the Levis dock.
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Today this section of the Montmagny Subdivision is gone, lifted from St-Charles (mile 101.3) to east of Charny ( mile 122.9) and the Ocean now stops on the north shore at Ste-Foy.
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June 29, 1984 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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What's interesting:
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The 1984 Tall Ship regatta included a tall ship full fleet all colour sail past ( tall sail ships from Argentina, Britain, France, Germany ( East and West - separate countries ), Poland, U.S.A., U.S.S.R. (the Soviet country), Venezula and more were invited and attended), hence the Via special.
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During this time the Quebec Separatist movement (Rene Levesque of the P.Q. was the Quebec Premier ) was quite strong and the Federal Government was doing whatever possible to boost Federalism. Via Rail was included as part of the festival as an access partner and the CNR ( owned by the Federal Government) and CP Rail also contributed operational assistance for the National Museum owned ex CPR #1201 as part of the transportation celebration.
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see <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16922"> Charny </a>
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And yes that is a pontoon equipped helicopter above the lead FPA-4.
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The Ste-Foy / Gare du Palais shuttle initiated during the construction that closed the Gare du Palais to rail traffic (during the mid-eighties) continues to operate today.
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More sights on the way to Quebec City:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=4892"> Monk </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=20946"> Drummondville </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=17731"> Baie St Paul </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	06/29/1984
Location:	Levis, P.Q.
Province:	Quebec

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What would you call it ?
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Velocipede?
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Self propelled hand car ( er... foot car ?) ?
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Quadri-velocipede ?
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Rail cycle draisine ?
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Witness this live along with many interesting rail artifacts at the Niagara Railway Museum, 21 Warren St., Fort Erie
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http://www.nfrm.ca/
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September 12, 2015 Image by S.Danko
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More at the Fort Erie Shops:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=13973"> winter at Fort Erie Shops </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=4873"> south side Fort Erie Shops </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=12862"> west side Fort Erie Shops </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Preservation
Date:	09/12/2015
Location:	Fort Erie
Province:	Ontario

6 Comments | 2 Favourites

The little trains that did.
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Via Rail train # 161 readies to depart* Ste-Foy for Gare du Windsor.
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Throughout the mid eighties all Quebec City trains terminated / originated at Ste- Foy due to road and related construction near the Gare du Palais.
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For two plus decades, the seventies under the CP Rail flag (trains #151 to #156) and the eighties under the VIA flag (#159 through #164), the CPR / CP Rail Budd Cars shuttled the 175 north shore CP Rail miles six times a day between Gare du Palais and Gare du Windsor.
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Notably, by eliminating some intermediate stops CP Rail scheduled ( 1976 timetable) the single Budd Car trains #152 and #154 at 3 hours for the 175 mile run including FIVE intermediate stops! That is an average 58.7 m.p.h. !
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( as a comparison the CN Rapido, with multiple road (cab) units, Bonaventure to Union, scheduled 5 hours for 335 miles including TWO intermediate stops ( 1969 timetable) for an average 67 m.p.h. )
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( * or is this #160 arriving? Either way those are Via Rail train numbers that have not been seen for decades! )
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At Ste- Foy, P.Q., June 26, 1984, Kodachrome by S.Danko.
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P S [ So it is with some amusement that October 2015 VIA decides to 'test' Budd Cars out of Ottawa ! ( although arguably some Via Rail crews probably have never seen nor know what a Budd Car is !! ]

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	06/26/1984
Location:	Ste-Foy
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 9 Favourites

Amtrak #44, GE P42DC ( 1996 ) leads VIA 97 / Amtrak 64 at St Catherines.
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All too common today that the fans out number the entraining / detraining paying passengers.
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At VIA / GO St. Catherines 09:44 September 12, 2015 image by S.Danko.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Amtrak
Date:	09/12/2015
Location:	St. Catherines
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 5 Favourites

Classic Via Rail.
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Via Rail FPA4 #6765 and a FPB4 are in charge of the seven car full service* Chaleur, Via Rail Train #17 departing Drummondville, P.Q.
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Just to the right in front of the box car is CN RS-18 # 3651 (MLW 1957), beside the freight shed.
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Note the CN jointed rail. And multi speed signs.
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And passengers !
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Referring to Via Timetables it appears that in 1983 the full service Chaleur trains # 16 / #17 ( Gaspe – Montreal) replaced the conventional St Laurent trains #18 / #19 ( Mont Joli – Montreal) and the Gaspe – Matapedia Budd Car trains #621 / #622. Similar to #18 / #19, the new Trains #16 / #17 operated 4 to 5 hours behind the Ocean trains #14 / 15.
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By 1985 the Chaleur #16 / # 17 was combined with the Ocean west of Matapedia and the renewed but short turned St.Laurent trains #631 / 632 (Mont Joli to St Foy) filled the original Chaleur time slot. Throughout the mid eighties the St. Laurent ( and all Quebec City trains) terminated / originated at St Foy due to road and related construction near the Palais Station.
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And imagine daily Chaleur service to Gaspe and separate daily Ocean service to Moncton / Halifax. And effective June 1, 1985 the new Atlantic #11 / #12 served the CP route daily providing Moncton / Halifax four daily full service trains. How novel !
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During the current 2015 federal election, do ask your local candidate to support improved and more frequent Via service to your community.
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* Full service Chaleur included checked baggage, unreserved coach, reserved Dayniter coach ( 5700 series) and sleeping car space as well as meal and beverage service. Most interesting (at that time ) in the regular consist was the modern combine baggage coach ( 9300 series? ) in addition to the full baggage car.
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12:20 EDT at Drummondville, P.Q. June 25, 1984, Kodachrome by S.Danko.
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More Drummondville, courtesy Pierre Fournier:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1716"> Via # 17 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9136"> Via # 25 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2819"> Via # 25 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2502"> Via # 620 </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	06/25/1984
Location:	Drummondville
Province:	Quebec

1 Comments | 10 Favourites

Colour.<br><br>Per Steve H.'s image comment<br><br> see: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=20101"> comment on colour </a> <br><br>Unexpected.<br><br>That is what I would describe the new ( in 1976 ) VIA RAIL colours.<br><br>And Turbo, looked great in yellow with blue stripe.<br><br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9629"> on the curve </a> <br><br>That VIA shade of blue made a great accent ( secondary ) colour to the yellow on the Turbo <br><br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7447"> on the grade </a> <br><br>Looked great in b & w too.<br>br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1825"> at Cherry Street Tower </a> <br><br>Turbo, the first new VIA scheme applied to a whole VIA train, did not prepare anyone for the unexpected reversal of the Turbo's colours.<br><br>So, at one point in time I wondered: “ did a Swedish Prince take control at VIA? “<br><br>And while that shade of VIA blue is now mostly history, unfortunately the classic equipment that VIA blue was applied to is…..well.....<br><br>And for colourful livery ? See this:<br><br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8056"> VIA colours at their ( autumn ) peak </a> <br><br>Here is my choice for :<br><br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=12195"> the best use of blue </a> <br><br>With a yellow accent at that !<br><br>ah, maybe it was just the equipment...less I digress....<br><br>So what you see here is colour and a good contrast of that too...<br><br>And my 1985 surprise was to see 6787 in Thunder Bay ! Made at least as far West as Winnipeg !<br><br> ( by 1983 most of the ex CP Rail F's purchased by VIA were retired, hence during the summer season VIA was likely short power for the lengthly summer transcontinental consists).<br><br>Here, in 1985, VIA 6787 leads VIA #2 ( the VIA version of Canadian ) into the Thunder Bay depot. Note the green marker lamps on CP RAIL 6037 leading 5752 and 5900<br><br>June 20 1985 Kodachrome by S. Danko<br><br>postscript: <br><br>Here is VIA 6787 doing what 6787 did best: <br><br> see: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8807"> at track speed </a> <br><br>VIA 6787 lives: as Napa Valley #72<br><br>and not to forget: <br><br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=6873"> those Stripes ! ( with Turbo in the corner ) </a> <br><br>sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	08/20/1985
Location:	Thunder Bay
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 11 Favourites

...and in the mid eighties the thought was that the weekly 44 passenger * trains serving CN Washago was minimal service...ha...wrong...
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Here is Saturday only ONR conventional train #120 ( Northlander equipped) on the approach to Huntsville ( or ? ) with converted FP7A #1987 ( the former green & yellow #1510).
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That is the two lane highway #11 at left ( now Regional road #592 ? ), prior to the four lane divided highway.
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...And from what I remember Granma Lee's was a neat place...
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* those weekly 44 trains at Washago: 14 VIA #9 & #10 ( Toronto section Canadian); 14 ONR – VIA pool trains #128 & #129 Northland; 12 ONR #121 & #122 Northlander and ONR weekend trains #120, #123, #124 ( shown on the Timetable as conventional, but Northlander equipped).
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May 21, 1983 Kodachrome by S.Danko.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Ontario Northland
Date:	05/21/1983
Location:	Huntsville
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 9 Favourites

Time machine: <br><br>CN Kingston Subdivision mile 284.3 at the north track Restricted Clearance Sign*, two images, three decades of separation, three generations of (Via) diesel power, same high speed super-elevated curve. (* Restricted Clearance Sign: two diamond shaped holes )<br><br>The October 10, 2013 image: A friendly wave by a Via head end crew member completes the image of an unusual two generation Via power lashup - 1986 GMD built F40PH-2 #6401 (rebuilt 2011/2) leads 2001 GE built P42DC #911 - for Via train #61 at CN Kingston Subdivision mile 284.3; the Stephenson Road bridge. October 2, 2013 image by S. Danko. <br><br>The June 25, 1983 Kodachrome: combined train Via #43 The Capital / #53 The Lakeshore, powered by first generation 1959 built MLW FPA-4 #6770 and an unknown FPB-4 #68xx with the standard conventional blue and yellow striped 1954 era passenger equipment consist, speeds through the high speed super-elevated curve at mile 284.3<br><br>The Lakeshore Road / Stephenson Road Bridge: <br><br>VIA 41 with 6425 scoots under the Lakeshore Road bridge *(the reason for the Restricted Clearance Sign) mile 284.3 Kingston Subdivision. 03/13/13 image by S. Danko. <br><br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9108"> The Bridge </a> <br><br>The competition in both images: in the background that is CP Rail Belleville Subdivision mile 155 known as Lovekin, Ontario.<br><br>Images and Kodachrome by S.Danko.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	06/25/1983
Location:	Newcastle
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 14 Favourites

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	10/02/2013
Location:	Newcastle
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 8 Favourites

CPR 9651 east (with 9521 - mid train 8738 and 544 axles) at Stacey Road, CPR Belleville Sub mile 149.
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The bridge is out of service ( CP to replace?) and the adjacent CNR bridge appears to be in poor condition, at this point in time both wooden bridges' future are doubtful.
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March 18, 2015 digital by S.Danko.
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The view from the CN at Stacey Road:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=5347"> EB Herzog </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8251"> WB Coors </a>
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The rehabilitated CN Lakeshore Road Bridge circa 2011
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=3101"> what Stacey may look like? </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	03/18/2015
Location:	east of Newtonvill…
Province:	Ontario

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VIA #903 (GE P42DC circa 2001) leads VIA #64 with a mix of LRC(circa 1981-1983) and stainless steel conventional (circa 1948-1955) equipment near CN Kingston Sub mile 318 (west of CN Rouge Hill (formerly CN Port Union)). The VIA 64 passengers have an icy vista of the stoney Lake Ontario shoreline transformed into icy cliffs due storm wave action throughout the cold 2015 winter months. The cold weather leaves the north shore of Lake Ontario as one of the few remaining stretches of Great Lakes open waters ( Ontario is 82% ice covered (record is 85% in 1979) and Lakes Huron, Superior and Erie are 95% to 98% ice covered). The Seaway has already delayed re-opening, late March 2015 at the earliest so expect the rails to remain busy for a while yet.Feb 28 2015 image by S.Danko

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	02/28/2015
Location:	Port Union
Province:	Ontario

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One of my favourite places.
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Three roads.
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Eight trains on Sunday,
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seven on Friday,
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six on each of Monday to Thursday,
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five on Saturday
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and was just the passenger service circa 1976 through 1989.
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In addition to the usual CN wide cab GP40's, freight included the occasional ONR unit train (ore pellets for Dofasco).
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This is the second of two images. The first :
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9870"> Via #9 </a>
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...Algonquin Park (Via 15501) just cleared the Quetton Street crossing as the twelve car Via # 9 powered by 6507 – 6627- 6761 (FP9A – F9B – FPA4 ) departed CN Washago on time 15:30 August 5,1985.
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.. Unexpectedly the crossing gates remained in the down position, then Via #10 with 6569 rolls into Washago one hour twenty minutes off schedule.
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August 5, 1985 negative by S.Danko
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What's Interesting:
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The ex CP Rail passenger equipment showed up 1979 when Via consolidated the transcontinental train into one daily.
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#10 to service Orillia, Barrie, Newmarket and the St. Clair Avenue CN Newmarket Subdivision stations with the new day light service commencing June 1 1985, the first day light Via service on the Newmarket since 1980.
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Via FP7A 6569 survives today as West Coast Railway #4069. The 6569 is ex Via 1425 exx Via 4069 exxx CP 4069 exxxx CP 1425 exxxxx CP 4069 (built GMDD October 1954).
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The Washago Station remains on the old right of way alignment that was changed in the early 1960's when the highway #11 overpass was constructed.
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The water tower was in town water service.
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sdfourty.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	08/05/1985
Location:	Washago
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 7 Favourites

Engine maintenance facilities, always an opportunity !
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Especially old facilities. On dreary winter days.
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Several TH&B units present including the GP- 7 #72 ( the future CP Rail #1682, retired 2011) coupled to GP- 9 #401 (the future CP Rail #1688, retired 2013 (!)) ; and right centre an unknown TH&B geep with an unknown GMD built CP Rail unit in the back ground.
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No specific date for this black & white negative, a guess would be circa 1976 or 1977. I believe all the structures ( coal towers, fuel storage, and in the background the roundhouse ) shown here are history.
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B & W negative, at Hamilton, by S.Danko.
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Interesting:
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Just envision – at one time – that the TH&B Aberdeen Yard was a prime candidate for an operational steam and rail museum given the facilities: concrete (solid fuel) coaling towers, (liquid) fuel storage, turntable, brick roundhouse - Chatham Street ( demolished 1991) , mechanical shop(s), rail yard for storage, a wye and most importantly a lightly used branch line (Waterford Subdivision) with a westward grade to Summit, as well as access to a mainline with a heavy grade eastward up the escarpment. [ imagine a modern heavy Pacific (or Northern (!)) tackling the Welland Subdivision eastward to Smithville ( then onto Dunnville branch ( the Erie & Ontario Railway))] !
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More TH&B:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7325"> westward </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=12998"> extra east </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=3102"> Shwa Turn </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16801"> great shot ! </a>
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sdfourty.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Toronto Hamilton a…
Date:	01/xx/1977
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 9 Favourites

RP contributors have posted some terrific night photography recently – so here is my contribution.
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That tail end oscillating mars light is still bouncing around inside my Nikkor AI 35mm f2.8 lens !
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( good thing digital did not exist – that mars light would burn a hole in some of today's sensors ! )
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Thank goodness for the CN Turbo, to break the monotony of the constant parade of FPA-4's ; FP9-A's ; GO GP-40's and ACPU's (converted FP7-A's etc), not to mention the thousands of SD-40's !
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Minus 8 C - typical winter evening – once the camera equipment acclimatized – no battery required ! - very slowly and carefully advance the film !
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Note the Bathurst Street TTR Switch Tender's shack, likely he has taken refuge in the (operational) TTR Cabin D !
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January 2, 1977 Kodachrome, westward at Bathurst Street by S. Danko.
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At Bathurst Street: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=13584"> eastward view </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	01/02/1977
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 8 Favourites

Run past !
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Steam & Snow !
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...not the latter....sure felt like it.....
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WCR #9 struts her stuff with a fine run past on a very blustery late summer afternoon...
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Sure was nice to hear the whistle echoing through the hills !
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Former ETR #9, MLW serial 64276 built February 1923 on a private charter train September 13, 2014.
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Hats off to the people at WCR, to allow us to experience mainline live steam fifty four plus years after the class ones dropped the fires.
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( Mainline indeed, the 11.8 mile Waterloo Spur is owned by the Region of Waterloo, maintained by CN, the regular freight service is provided by GEXR and the periodic passenger service provided by WCR )
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Digital by S.Danko
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More mainline steam:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2581"> at Sunnyside </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Waterloo Central
Date:	09/13/2014
Location:	Elmira
Province:	Ontario

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Three of ALCO's finest !
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ALCO's behaving....the way ALCO's should...
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Ok, ok.... these are MLW's built under ALCO license.
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Nevertheless these are Century's !
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C-630M's to be exact, built in Centennial year, CN classes MF-30a and MF-30b.
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It seemed that the CN Engineman and crew were enjoying the sound as much as I was !
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For some time after this Kodachrome was exposed one would have to travel to Quebec Cartier to see / hear pure ALCO lash ups!
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( hey - hey: Wide cab ? What is that ? ... And GMD ….is that a food additive ? ….and GE? They make toasters, right ? ….Plug door box cars ? ….Containers on regular flat cars ? )
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Road Freight...the ALCO way ! October 9, 1984 Kodachrome at CN Snider by S.Danko.
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More Century / big M power:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=10687"> leaning into the curve </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8395"> M for Magnificent </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8749"> big pushers </a>
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sdfourty.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	10/09/1984
Location:	Concord
Province:	Ontario

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Peter Newman's great shot ( & story ) of the 1201 / FP7-A lashup ( a candidate for a RP's “ Hall of Fame “ );
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see: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16859"> on the Belleville Subdivision </a>
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( and is that Frank Bunker at 1201's throttle ? )
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...reminded me of another 1201 doubleheader: the G5a / RS-18 lashup at Charney P.Q.
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( G5a #1201 a June 1944, CPR Angus Shops, Montreal build – CN #3718 a 1957, MLW RS-18, Montreal build )
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Ex CPR 1201 – owned by the National Museum of Science & Technology ( and operated by ? ) - was attending the 450th anniversary celebration of the founding of Stadacona ( Quebec City ) by Jacques Cartier.
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Uncertain what ailed the 1201 on this assignment – perhaps a viewer may be able to elaborate.
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June 26, 1984 Kodachrome by S.Danko.
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More CPR / exCPR steam, including a double header:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=6480"> Wakefield </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=12256"> West Toronto </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=12181"> Leaside </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8188"> Agincourt </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7412"> Cherry Street </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	06/26/1984
Location:	Charney
Province:	Quebec

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