Comments on: Back in the days of the Ore Train; a run from mines in Temagami to Hamilton for Dofasco. It usually got 5 units (GP40-2, or SD40\’s) and 90 cars.

By: headtailgrep

headtailgrep — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:12:09 +0000

Dave – any more shots of the ore train in your collection? A request for a fan of the ore trains..

By: Dave Brook

Dave Brook — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:13:02 +0000

We pulled down the GRimsby sub, pulled into Dofasco near Kenilworth, and dragged the train down to the docks. Near the end, we’d drop the van onto the empties which was always interesting with a 13000 ton train.

By: headtailgrep

headtailgrep — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:04:08 +0000

How did they bring the train into Dofasco? Would they have pulled down the Kenilworth main line and lead and backed up the ore lead into the plant?

By: Dave Brook

Dave Brook — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:58:30 +0000

No, I never shot it in Hamilton; Muskoka a couple of times, Richmond Hill, Doncaster. I was lucky enough to work it to Hamilton and backa few times when I worked for CN. This shot is going under Keele St. by MAc Yard.

By: headtailgrep

headtailgrep — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:42:36 +0000

Dave, did you shoot this train in Hamilton perhaps near Dofasco? I’d be interested in learning how they backed this monstrosity into the plant….