Comments on: Canadian National Railways N-4-a, 2-8-0, 2525 makes its way eastbound through Bayview Junction with Hamilton – Toronto train 80 (based on sun angle), a daily except Sunday passenger train with Railway Post Office service. The train departed Hamilton at 0950 with stops at Burlington, Oakville, Clarkson, Sunnyside, arriving Toronto Union at 1110. CNR 2525, built by MLW in 1906 as Grand Trunk Railway D5 661, would be scrapped in November, 1961.In the background the old York Boulevard bridge can be seen. It and the entire Bayview area can be seen here in this 1958 aerial image archive. In great detail too I might add.Original Photographer Unknown, Al Chione Duplicate, Jacob Patterson Collection slide.

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:12:02 +0000

Thanks guys. Date would appear to be May 17, 1958.

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:10:07 +0000

Jacob, very nice and interesting picture, very rare to see a CN 2-8-0 on a Toronto bound passenger train, most being powered in the ‘50’s by Northerns, Mountains and the odd Pacific. Now and again a 2-8-0 showed up on the daily train Hamilton-Georgetown- Allandale-Meaford substituting for D1-C1-C2. Thanks for posting, John

By: PRR5406

PRR5406 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:43:54 +0000

Perfect example of why steam railroading in the 50′s entrances us.

By: Brundle

Brundle — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 19:28:43 +0000

Excellent photo showing the space between boiler and drivers.