Comments on: Although it may not look it, this was one of the coldest days I ever experienced out there waiting for a chance to shoot a passing train. I was standing out in the elements with Bill McArthur, and we went so far as to try and get out of the stiff wind off the frozen harbour by standing behind trees about six inches thick. :o) The temperature was somewhere between 6 and 12F. And a strong wind. Of course we knew the train would take its’ time in Hamilton yard, and of course we knew there was a GO leader. It was probably a half hour before it passed by our numb shutter-fingers, on its way to Toronto. GO 709, CN 5502, 4525 and 50xx the power. Decent reward for our patience, although I thought we were positively nuts at the time.

By: Oakvillesub5

Oakvillesub5 — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 01:15:53 +0000

Awesome!

By: snake

snake — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:20:48 +0000

AWm…I’m going with the last option…that are ..whoops..were positively nuts. Greg.

By: mercer

mercer — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 18:26:13 +0000

The 709 had gone to Ft Erie the day before on 431; this is 432 on a Sunday. Some other GO power was borrowed that weekend – 703 and 708 went to Sarnia & back on 413/414. And on Monday of all things, 703-503 (!)were used on 421 to Windsor. Plus CPR had also borrowed 3 different GO units that weekend.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:27:08 +0000

Thanks. Good view of Hambone in this image. Can I see your house from up here? lol

By: cnnutbar

cnnutbar — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:14:50 +0000

I always look forward to seeing your pictures Arnold,especially from my hometown (Hamilton)—thanks for sharing

By: Cdntrainphotog

Cdntrainphotog — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:55:23 +0000

Hey; who am I to disagree with you Mr. M.
I would’ve waited in a nice warm car.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:03:22 +0000

Thanks for the kind comment. And I just got to thinking…’when was the last time there was that much ice/snow on the harbour’??

By: Driver8666

Driver8666 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 10:04:06 +0000

You’re not nuts Mr. Mooney, you have some brass you know what’s to be taking a shot like that in the winter.

Believe me, much appreciated for the sacrifice.