Comments on: A cool shot on a bitterly cold day finds CP westbound time freight 917 with 5750- QNSL 208 (being purchased by CP) making a small setoff at Chatham. There was an expression used by C&O workers, that on cold winter days when the snow is dry, it ” runs ” as the wind pushes it from one place to another. This was in reference to otherwise flat terrain where the snow would ‘run’ and accumulate to the lee of a hedgerow or a stand of trees. Such is the case on this bright morning, as 917 appears to be moving at track speed. In fact, the head-end man has made the cut on the Chatham cars and they are pulling ahead to clear the plant, in order to get the rail & signal to shove the cars into the yard. The caboose was probably being changed out for the Chatham-based roadswitcher.

By: HunterBHolmes

HunterBHolmes — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:02:45 +0000

Yes it’s still there. Lots has changed in the East end of town though, no diamond on the CN or CP, and the old C&O yard is tagged and spiked O.O.S. CP also no longer uses the yard for any setoffs or lifts unless a train is simply too big to yard in Walkerville, they’ll drop a few cars and the next train will generally pick them up.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:37:43 +0000

Very nice. I still miss Chatham, been a decade since I’ve been back. Not much has changed other than the Tower being removed, and the C&O/CSX but Track’s still there..

Anyone know if the Cantilever signal still stands?