Comments on: An eastbound rolls through Guelph Jct behind a pair of RS3s and a pair of FA1s. The last unit in the consist is likely off-line, since CP cab units did not have nose-MU capability.

By: RonaldB

RonaldB — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 17:21:16 +0000

I believe that he’s coming off the singe track & onto the double track at this point.They used to have a spring switch where the tracks split further west, not sure about here but I’d guess yes. Prior to the installation of CTC for the GO service in 1981(?)we had a “current of traffic” east of Guelph Jct and unless subject to special orders, trains kept to the right side in their Direction of Travel.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 11:57:00 +0000

Ronald that makes sense, it looks like the train is crossing over to the south track here. Seems odd they’d have a crossover at this location!

By: RonaldB

RonaldB — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 04:46:03 +0000

The end of two tracks was somewhere in the vicinity of this photo, before it was extended to the crossing & later west of the crossing when CTC was installed. That signal cantilever is quite interesting too.

By: MrDan

MrDan — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 21:06:04 +0000

Sectionman’s tool shed maybe?

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 03:14:22 +0000

Holy cow.

Also check out that structure located RIGHT where the current OSR/GJR office is – what was this used for in this day? Ray? anyone?