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1973-built Grand Trunk Western GP40-2 6420 sits in front of the 1905-built Grand Trunk Railway station in Brantford. Following their lunch break, the conductor and brakeman were walking to the train as I took this photo, and 580 would soon depart for Cainsville to switch Blastech and Rembos. Today was this first day these two units were assigned to 580 and they have already attracted a fair bit of foamer attention. Hopefully the pair stick around for a while.
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Caption: 1973-built Grand Trunk Western GP40-2 6420 sits in front of the 1905-built Grand Trunk Railway station in Brantford. Following their lunch break, the conductor and brakeman were walking to the train as I took this photo, and 580 would soon depart for Cainsville to switch Blastech and Rembos. Today was this first day these two units were assigned to 580 and they have already attracted a fair bit of foamer attention. Hopefully the pair stick around for a while.

Photographer:
Rob Smith [378] (more) (contact)
Date: 04/27/2022 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: GTW 6420 (search)
Train Symbol: CN 580 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: CN Dundas Sub. (search)
City/Town: Brantford (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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8 Comments
  1. awmooney
    April 27, 2022 at 8:52 pm

    I know you miss the Big Blue, but I guess these two will have to do.

    Very nice.

  2. rsmith
    April 27, 2022 at 10:00 pm

    It recalls memories of summer vacations to Michigan in the 90′s!

  3. Kevin Flood
    April 27, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    Lovely image Rob.

  4. BradKetchen
    April 28, 2022 at 5:59 am

    Is CN buying up the GATX units?

  5. rsmith
    April 28, 2022 at 6:22 pm

    Yes, CN bought 13 of the GMTX units; CN 4900 – 4912.

  6. NiagaraMike11
    April 29, 2022 at 6:18 am

    Nice shot Rob !

  7. bruce
    April 29, 2022 at 8:21 pm

    Saw this pair at Bayview this afternoon on 581. Total surprise.

  8. Marcus Stevens
    April 30, 2022 at 3:52 pm

    Very nice combo!
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