Comments on: A gray sunny day. Mid-October days along the curve at mile 2 Dundas (just off York Rd) were to me a great experience. There was a brief period around that time, due to CN shoring up the banks there, that the area was devoid of vegetation and a great shooting angle had opened up. And the maples were ablaze. This was one of those perfect mornings. And along comes #148 !! All Gray!!! Most unusual. Leaser CEFX 3105 was sandwiched between two SD40-3s, remanufactured (1998) former GCFX locomotives that began lives as CN SD40s. This location is now pretty much overgrown and photography is very limited, as one would have to stand far too close to the rail than is safe. Image shot with Mamiya 645 400ISO neg. Sun angle past 1030 here becomes dicey for eastbounds such as this.

By: Noe

Noe — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 07:54:31 +0000

Beautiful shot Arnold.

By: DoctaPinklaces

DoctaPinklaces — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 04:23:22 +0000

Ahh okay gotcha. Does CN still have these?

By: Joseph Bishop

Joseph Bishop — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 04:00:46 +0000

That was one of the GTW SD40′s from the KCS on the test train..these were ex WC SD40′s

By: DoctaPinklaces

DoctaPinklaces — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 03:27:12 +0000

I do miss those grey engines. It was great when one ran through here on the test train last spring.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 01:57:54 +0000

Glad you got the shot Arnold. Well done.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:46:52 +0000

Yeah, Glenn, there was about 3 years and then it became overgrown again. I did a considerable amount of “brush-cutting” but it all was in vain. Fast growing thorn bushes on the sheer drop off were too hard to get at, and I got scratched up for my efforts and finally gave up. Worse, the damn things stayed green and ruined the ‘fall colour’ effect in the foreground. Fun while it lasted.

By: Glenn Courtney

Glenn Courtney — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:46:56 +0000

Those maples are awesome! Too bad, like you said, the vegetation is out of control here now.

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 05:19:33 +0000

Now that’s a lucky shot nice work!

By: Extra 1014

Extra 1014 — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 02:38:15 +0000

Honestly, I find this picture quite spectacular. The colours and the train work together very well. The photo does not require any extra colour from the audience. There, I put my pencil crayons away.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 23:30:06 +0000

You’re quite the comedian. Where can I find you on youtube. ? )