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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, with seven blue with yellow stripes CC&F cars, Ottawa to Toronto via the now lifted Smiths Falls subdivision - at 25 mph, then onto the Kingston sub, west of Napanee the engineman let 6060 run: at 80+ mph, sounded like the Turbo ! Then a quick deceleration & stop at Port Hope: the crowd was huge ! And demonstrated that the 'grape vine' really worked (who needs "social media" ! ) : the whole town showed up! sdfourty.

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While waiting for CP Rail #11 ….
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… the eclectic CP ...
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CP Rail power lash ups circa 1978 – these type of scenes are what made us look for more !
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two GMD 1960 built SW1200RS'S; a MLW 1958 built RS-10; a GMD 1950's built FP7A
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8156 – 81xx – 8564 – 40xx
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'Highballing' North: daily CP Rail #955 near Kleinberg, August 26, 1978 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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interesting: 8158's third stack is the watch man heater, essentially an engine block heater: fueled by oil (diesel).
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Only about twenty five (of 72) 8100's were: “equipped with safety devices to operate in the lead position”
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and seems to me that this location is near the present day intermodal facility.
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	08/26/1978
Location:	Kleinberg
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 29 Favourites

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CNoR 1906 built Duncan Ontario, CNoR Mile 11.1 located at the Leaside Spur junction.
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Renamed Oriole by the CNR in 1923, this station was replaced by a new CNR Oriole station (until 1978) at Mile 11.3 Bala Subdivision ( to the north), and at that time the imaged building was re-purposed as a Sectionman's dwelling.
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Amazing this building existed until April 7, 1987 then demolished by Temperman & Sons
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And look closely the bird house is on the far side of the hydro pole – the picnic table is just out of the pic on the left beside the evergreen tree – and per google maps it appears that the willow tree remains in place.
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At CNoR mile 11.1, near CNR Oriole, June 29, 1986 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Interesting:
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The CNoR Leaside Spur built to access the O & Q at CPR Donlands mile 204.8 Belleville sub (east of Leaside), and also to connect with the future (at time of construction) 1919 built CNoR Leaside Shops ( immediately north of O&Q Leaside).
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In Leaside the CNoR main locomotive shop building, a 12 railway stall building (92 x 46 meters ) is in situ, re-purposed as commercial space and today is occupied by a supermarket.
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CNoR Duncan south side view by AWM nine months later:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 38448 "> March 15, 1987 </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Northern
Date:	06/29/1986
Location:	North York
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 11 Favourites

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More sights of RP's favourite station G U Operator
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On a glorious June spring day.....
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The fanning was very good .... the second of three heavy freights within two hours....
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The G U Operator stands her ground to hoop orders....
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CP Rail daily train #52 at Guelph Junction, June 8, 1986, Kodachrome by S.Danko
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 47897 "> more G U </a>
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So Eighties: those open auto racks...do I see Plymouth / Dodge products?
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/08/1986
Location:	Campbellville
Province:	Ontario

6 Comments | 25 Favourites

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A ' Workhorse ' of the Spadina coach and freight house yards .....in the 'shadow' of the CN Tower – completed 1976,
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MLW 1959 built S-13 CN #8515 and an ex CN Budd Car
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At CN Spadina, December 15, 1984 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Most of the S-13 retired by 1990, about eleven rebuilt renumbered to the 8700 series and by 1997 sold to various short lines.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	15/12/1984
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 27 Favourites

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A late running and over powered Cobourg Turn.
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Likely due to the Oshawa Turn being annulled, so the Coburg handled the Oshawa traffic which could explain the lateness and over powerness.
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Two CP Rail MLW 1956 built RS-10s, 8572 and 8579 along with a SD40 sprint eastward through the Newtonville area.
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At the 'bee bridge' Nichols Road, September 3, 1978 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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More bee bridge:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 6607 "> StL&H </a>
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Do Consider:
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November 12, 1995: the StL&H – wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Limited 'acquired' the CP Rail Eastern and Atlantic Regions and both were put up for sale. Prospective purchasers may have included any of: CSX, NS, G & W, Rail America, Wisconsin Central, .... ? ...note that the ICC ( USA) approved the BNSF merger July 20, 1995. And at that time Warren Buffet, through Berkshire Hathaway, owned 22% of the new BNSF. (WB through BK acquired the remaining 77% of BNSF did not already own in 2009). ...hmmm...
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	09/03/1978
Location:	Newtonville
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 24 Favourites

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Oh so CP ...
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An EMD – MLW power mix
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Two 1963 built EMD's: Chessie GP30 #3022 and C&O #3004 aid MLW 1957 built RS-18 #8740 (the future #1804) on an eastbound,
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CP Rail #52 near Wolverton (?), November 3, 1979 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Perhaps someone in the know may confirm the location?
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Chessie lived a scant 14 years: 1972 to 1986, disappearing into the CSX conglomerate – although we did get our fill of Chessie on CP throughout the eighties.
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More Chessie:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 44023 "> ready for duty </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/03/1979
Location:	Wolverton
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 21 Favourites

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Compare to today...the starkness of the railway right of way landscape really astounds me
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and at the time, this type of landscape along the R of W was the norm...
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A pair of SD40's easily handle the eastbound CP Rail Coburg Turn.
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At left, that is mile 284 CN Kingston Subdivision
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At CP Rail Lovekin, March 5, 1978 Tri X negative by S.Danko
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Interesting: the Multimarks, the Cotton Belt hopper, the CPR script lettered caboose....
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	09/05/1978
Location:	Lovekin
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 13 Favourites

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The Multimark – it's Everywhere!
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A trio of SD40's, a dash two, a plain, & an EMD version power a westbound: CP Rail 5745 – 5532 - Kennecott Copper Corporation #101 .
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The Hump power in the background: CP Rail 1502 – 1518 – 1516, all GP7u rebuilt renumbered from 8421 – 8539 – 8509. 1518 to JCLX 1518 in August 2014 then to Northern Plains Railroad.
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And behind the photographer is CP Rail 1534 and sister awaiting clearance to enter the yard.
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Saturday morning at McCowan, December 21, 1985 Kodachrome by S.Danko, and there is that CPR script water tower....
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More McCowan:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 6317 "> The Empress </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	12/21/1985
Location:	Agincourt
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 14 Favourites

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The 1884 built OA&PS station is today a Visitor Information centre and Art Gallery, post mail address 19503 Opeongo Line
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The rail line ( Ottawa - Whitney) hosted several fan excursions ( including x CPR #1201 ) through the seventies,
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rails pulled just prior to this Kodachrome
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At Barry's Bay, September 23, 1986 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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At left is a VW Jetta on the Opeongo Line.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Preservation
Date:	09/23/1986
Location:	Barry's Bay
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 14 Favourites

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On a busy Sunday morning, just enough time to capture the GO line up awaiting Monday morning departures
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( and too busy to capture the west end of these ! Note the CP Rail plows at right. )
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GO 504 ( ex GO 604) is an original GMD 1966 built GP40TC (built on a SD40 frame) and in 1995 to Amtrak 196, rebuilt & reclassified as a GP38H-3 and renumbered to 524.
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GO 907 is ex ONR FP7A #1504 converted to APCU in 1976 and retired 1995
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GO 905 is ex ONR FP7A #1500 converted to APCU in 1976 and retired 1995
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At CP Rail Guelph Junction, June 8, 1986 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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More Guelph Jct:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 47761 "> busy morning </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	GO Transit
Date:	06/08/1986
Location:	Guelph Junction
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 16 Favourites

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VIA Canadian F power: ex CP Rail FP9A 1407 and F9B 4474 at Agincourt for servicing by CP Rail on behalf of the VIA Rail,
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Also: MLW RS10s CP Rail 8598, a bunch of SW1200RS's, MLW M636 4721 is coupled to the B end of 4474.
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First generation power abounds at Agincourt, December 9, 1978 Kodachrome by S.Danko.
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Noteworthy: within weeks 4474 renumbered to 1961 retired 1983, 1407 retired by 1983.
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And that CPR script water tower....

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	12/09/1978
Location:	Agincourt
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 21 Favourites

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A pair of GEVO-12's roll east at the site of the GO Transit Whitby Rail Maintenance Facility WRMF.
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One year old ES44AC CN #2948 (GE February 2015) and September 2014 GE built CN #2871 with a mixed consist.
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From the now removed Hopkins Street overpass (removed late 2016), February 29, 2016 digital by S.Danko.
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	02/29/2016
Location:	Whitby
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 4 Favourites

<br><br> Where the Belleville and Bala begin & end.<br><br> Where Don station location has two mileages: <br><br> Mile 2.0, the CN Bala Subdivision.<br><br> Mile 209.6, the CP Rail Belleville Subdivision.<br><br> At left for the Belleville Subdivision, beside the phone boxes and the CP Rail 'end CTC' vertical sign, is the CP Rail dispatcher controlled eastbound searchlights,<br><br> The westbound gantry signals for the Belleville Subdivision (signal #205) and southbound gantry signals for the Bala Subdivision (signal #206) are controlled by the Leverman at the Toronto Terminals Railway Cherry Street tower. At right, note the CN 'end CTC' sign. <br><br> Passing under the Queen Street East bridge ( note the TTC overhead cantenary = Bruce), GMD 1954 built FP9A 6510 leads the daily VIA #9, the Toronto section of the Canadian Canadien, to a 19:50 arrival at CP Sudbury to join with Train #1 originating from Montreal CN Central station.<br><br> VIA #9 at CN Don, (CP Don), TTR Don, January 31, 1987 Kodachrome by S.Danko<br><br> More Bala Canadian Canadien: <br><br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 2095 "> Bala at Leaside Bridge </a><br><br>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	01/31/1987
Location:	Don
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 24 Favourites

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TEE time at Oriole.
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And like most passenger equipment of that time – recycled.
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This one recycled from Europe courtesy the Ontario Government.
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A northbound CN transfer holds the main as the Northlander powered by the 1957 built Werkspoor 'TEE' renumbered ONR 1983 (ex 1903) rolls through on the siding non stop to Union.
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ONR 122 at CN Oriole May 6, 1979 Kodachrome by S.Danko.
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Near the Junction of the former CNoR branch to Leaside – Mile 10.9 Bala Subdivision. The switch to the CNoR aka CN Leaside Branch was from the Oriole service track ( behind the photographer) westward to CP Rail Donlands on the Belleville subdivision.
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note: GO Oriole is at mile 12.1 Bala Subdivision
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Ontario Northland
Date:	05/06/1979
Location:	North York
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 23 Favourites

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Oh! If you hang around long enough....
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The presence of a steam generator equipped, western based, CP Rail Geep 9 on VIA #1 indicates a regular 1400 series F unit required replacement. The 8512 is the future 1513 (Winnipeg).
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The daily VIA #1 is traversing the CN Weston Subdivision and in under one mile, at Parkdale, will swing north on to the Newmarket Subdivision.
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Next to the Budd built baggage dormitory car, that Manor series sleeping car is in crew dormitory service. And that car in VIA livery is likely a 5700 series Dayniter coach.
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On the right is the CP Rail Galt Subdivision – the regular daily route of the CPR The Canadian.
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On the approach to Parkdale, with ex CP Rail 1413 and CP Rail 8512 with ex CP Rail Algonquin Park gracing the tail end of VIA #1, May 6, 1979 Kodachrome by S. Danko
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Notable:
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The former Massey – Ferguson ( Massey – Harris) agricultural implement manufacturing plant is vacant and the buildings today are long gone....note the Bathurst Street bridge beyond the Strachan Ave crossing guard's control tower
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 48084 "> tail end </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 6218 "> CP 8511 on #1 </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	05/06/1979
Location:	Parkdale
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 21 Favourites

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Algonquin Park.....in Parkdale !
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For Real.
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And the daily VIA Canadian is on that other road's set of tracks – but not for much longer *
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On the left is the CP Rail Galt Subdivision – the regular daily route of the CPR The Canadian.
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VIA #1 is traversing the CN Weston Subdivision and in under one mile, at Parkdale, will swing north on to the Newmarket Subdivision.
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On the approach to Parkdale, with ex CP Rail 1413 and ex CP Rail 8512 power on the head end and ex CP Rail Algonquin Park gracing the tail end of VIA #1, May 6, 1979 Kodachrome by S. Danko
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Noteworthy
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Algonquin Park, the CPR version, built 1954 by The Budd Company, to CPR specifications, included a Mural Lounge (beneath the Dome) with two unique, hand painted murals and a hand painted map of Ontario's Algonquin Park for the Observation Lounge. All three created by the Canadian Group of Seven artist: A.J. Casson R.C.A.
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Each of the eighteen 1954 built Park cars had different murals, uniquely depicting scenes within the parks after which the cars were named - hand painted by one of eighteen artists - selected by the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. The Mural Lounge main mural was 81 inch by 41 inch ( front wall), and the auxiliary mural 163 inch by 45 inch (window-side wall). Also each artist provided a 3 by 5 foot hand painted decorative map for the observation lounge that was mounted above the writing desk to the right of the dome staircase. VIA removed all the murals by 1986. (per Wikipedia), whether VIA holds the original murals somewhere, is unknown.
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1990: VIA contracted Canadian designer Madeleine Arbour to recreate the Canadian train interiors with an 'Of Style & Steel' theme. “ ...in the fabled Mural Lounge, a singular tradition is continued: displayed against tones of grey is an original work of art by one of sixteen acclaimed Canadian artists.” per VIA brochure. (excluded: Fundy Park (original murals by Lawren P. Harris Jr. A.R.C.A.) wrecked 1959 at Gull Lake, Saskatchewan and Sibley Park (original murals by Yvonne McK. Housser) donated to the Canadian Railway Museum ( Saint-Constant) August 2004).
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An Un-Canadian Act, Shocking: In 2004, your VIA Rail Canada Inc. SOLD the ex CPR Algonquin Park to Luxury Rail. Ex CPR Algonquin Park currently resides at the Tennessee Valley Railway Museum., state of restoration unknown. Also sold 2004 ex CPR Riding Mountain Park (original murals by William Winter, A.R.C.A.) to a private party, currently for sale by Ozark Mountain Railcar, state of repair unknown.
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Dear VIA Rail President: Cynthia Garneau and Minister of Canadian Heritage: Pablo Rodriguez, Buy Back Our Heritage!
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* The June 17, 1979 timetable re-routed the daily VIA #1 & 2 CANADIAN exclusively onto CP RAIL Vancouver (CN station) through Banff to/from Montreal (CN) Central Station.
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and concurrently daily trains #3 & 4 SUPER CONTINENTAL exclusively on CN Vancouver through Jasper to/from Toronto Union.
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	05/06/1979
Location:	Parkdale
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 18 Favourites

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The ubiquitous Telegrapher's Bay
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a k a Operator's desk
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at CP Rail G U , Guelph Junction, June 8, 1986 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Noteworthy equipment & features
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for the benefit of those who maybe unfamiliar with The Eighties (& prior)
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and to remind some of us as to what was !,
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from right to left:
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extreme right is radio equipment receivers / transmitter boxes, radio microphone,
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analogue paper punch, analogue paper stapler, cigarette / cigar ashtray, small bottle paper white out,
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at centre top east - west track occupancy circuit indicator boxes, immediately below is an analogue radio speaker,
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hanging in front of the windows are completed train orders / train operational instructions forms – to be assembled as appropriate depending on the train direction and bound together by elastic / string prior to attachment to the train order hoop(s),
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left side of desk is an analogue intercom / wire line bell telephone with microphone,
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at top left is the east – west station signal indicator levers,
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at centre extreme left is an analogue combined keyboard & printer device – paper is inserted at the top of the device and rolled manually into the device by means of manually operated roller with handle turn knobs at each extreme end , the Operator would then manual press the appropriate QWERTY keys to record on the paper the required instructional information,
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and at top left is an analogue pencil sharpener, insert the pencil and turn the crank at an appropriate RPM.
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did I miss anything?
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What's interesting: The NASA STS-1 a k a the Space Shuttle, first flight: April 12, 1981.
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Cheers !
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/08/1986
Location:	Guelph Junction
Province:	Ontario

9 Comments | 20 Favourites

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CP Rail 5604 (SD40-2) and 5562 (SD40) power CP Rail #88 on the approach to Carley.
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South of Medonte, near mile 88 Mactier Subdivision, June 2, 1979 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 19666 "> more SD's at Medonte </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/02/1979
Location:	Medonte
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 18 Favourites

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Bridge series:
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The expanse of the Ganaraska Viaduct is remarkable: 1,856 foot long ( 0.35 miles ).
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The original single tracked GTR viaduct was built 1851 – 1856 with 54 piers.
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The GTR named the bridge the Prince Albert Viaduct, with the first train officially crossing October 13, 1856.
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GTR rebuilt and widened the PAV 1887 – 1983 with some 30 piers ( plus an arch) to allow double tracking.
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VIA 64 passes on the viaduct at Port Hope, November 28, 2016 digital by S.Danko
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 44680 "> eastward view </a>
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Noteworthy: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819 – 1861) was the consort of Queen Victoria (1819 – 1901), Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837 – 1901). [ consort is the spouse of a ruling monarch ]
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Fun Fact - The Notable & The Famous: GTR 1854 – 1859 built Victoria Bridge (Pont Victoria), a k a Victoria Jubilee Bridge, is 1.9 miles long with 24 ice breaking piers and rebuilt 1897–1898 with new spans for double track and later adding the 'new' St. Lawrence Seaway Lift Bridge, also adding the Victoria Bridge diversion double track with a second SLS Lift Bridge: currently the CN St.Hyacinthe Sub miles 70.3 to 72.4 ( Montreal – Saint Lambert (south shore) – Drummondville).
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 46882 "> CP's big one </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	11/28/2016
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 13 Favourites

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Candy Stripes in foreign territory: GMD 1953 built FP7A, ex CP Rail, #1404 & a sister in charge of VIA #1 ...
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… on final approach to the CN Newmarket station stop, June 2, 1979 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Noteworthy: In this image the VIA Train #1 – CANADIAN - has only 15 remaining daily trips on the CN Newmarket Sub (south of Washago and from Washago north on the Bala Sub to CN Boyne (CP Rail Reynolds) near South Parry).
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The June 17, 1979 timetable re-routed the daily VIA #1 & 2 CANADIAN exclusively onto CP RAIL Vancouver (CN station) through Banff to/from Montreal (CN) Central Station.
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and concurrently daily trains #3 & 4 SUPER CONTINENTAL exclusively on CN Vancouver through Jasper to/from Toronto Union.
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VIA trains 1 & 2, 3 & 4: The June 17 1979 re-routings were only in place a couple of years, by June 1982 the SUPER CONTINENAL disappeared completely, replaced by 10 regional trains.
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VIA #1 & 2 remained on CP RAIL through to the January 1990 debacle that slashed more than half of VIA services – thanks to YOUR Canadian Federal Government
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Ponder: Wasn't VIA's original purpose to promote rail passenger travel ? However all VIA has done is reduce / divest services and continues to do so.....hmmm....
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Foreign:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 8558 "> bemused </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	06/02/1979
Location:	Newmarket
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 21 Favourites

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