Comments on: Back before all the modern GO/VIA facilities were built here, the view looking east off of the Waterdown Rd bridge in Aldershot was of a long yard on the north side. This image shows CN 5041 and 9459 pulling out onto the north main with some TOFC up front, general freight in behind. It has been quite a few years since we have seen trailers on flat cars over either CN or CP. The SD-40 5041 went off roster in 1999 and was rebuilt to a SD40-2 for BNSF according to the Cdn Trackside Guide. As for the wooden Aldershot namesign………it SHOULD be in my garage, but, alas, it isn’t. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52154#comment-57517 Stephen C. Host Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:06:45 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ARN-CN-5041-350-edited.jpg#comment-57517 Hamilton yard should move there..burlington will never say yes. The waterfront land in Hamiltom could be a great prestige development similar to Toronto's yard redevelopment. The province has the power to tell burlington to stick it. Hamilton yard should move there..burlington will never say yes.

The waterfront land in Hamiltom could be a great prestige development similar to Toronto’s yard redevelopment.

The province has the power to tell burlington to stick it.

]]> By: awmooney http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52154#comment-57512 awmooney Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:56:29 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ARN-CN-5041-350-edited.jpg#comment-57512 Actually I know little on this topic but I will go with "overflow and storage" as I seem to recall the idea of Hamilton yard being moved to Aldershot. It never happened of course, but there is still considerable free land along the Hwy 403 in the vicinity....wondered if it was for future railroad considerations. Actually I know little on this topic but I will go with “overflow and storage” as I seem to recall the idea of Hamilton yard being moved to Aldershot. It never happened of course, but there is still considerable free land along the Hwy 403 in the vicinity….wondered if it was for future railroad considerations.

]]> By: homerjay84 http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52154#comment-57510 homerjay84 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:10:41 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ARN-CN-5041-350-edited.jpg#comment-57510 Jakob, I would think mostly storage for Burlington's industry. In the 70's Oakville and Hamilton were the major interchange places. This is only speculation from looking at old train ID's and destinations but Mr. Mooney would know more on this topic. Jakob, I would think mostly storage for Burlington’s industry. In the 70′s Oakville and Hamilton were the major interchange places. This is only speculation from looking at old train ID’s and destinations but Mr. Mooney would know more on this topic.

]]> By: Jakob Mueller http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52154#comment-57509 Jakob Mueller Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:49:43 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ARN-CN-5041-350-edited.jpg#comment-57509 What was that version of Aldershot yard used for? What was that version of Aldershot yard used for?

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