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A couple of onlookers take in the scene as the tail end of a northbound freight rumbles by the Parry Sound station, the conductor exchanging waves with the operator. The head end Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.
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Caption: A couple of onlookers take in the scene as the tail end of a northbound freight rumbles by the Parry Sound station, the conductor exchanging waves with the operator.

The head end

Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

Photographer:
John Freyseng [411] (more) (contact)
Date: 08/31/1980 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 5905, CP 5934, CP 471x, CP 434534 (search)
Train Symbol: N/A (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Parry Sound Sub (search)
City/Town: Parry Sound (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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Photo ID: 59165
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2 Comments
  1. Todd Steinman
    November 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm

    Classic photo of the CP, from ‘then’ insulbrick station (witch’s hat, no less), to SD 40′s leading, and to this traditional CP yellow van on the tail end of the train.

    Love the photo John!

  2. Jacob Patterson
    November 9, 2026 at 4:56 pm

    Nice work, John. The human element completes this scene quite nicely.
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