Comments on: CN L562, with the 2101 on point, is coming ahead off of CP’s Rusholme Siding and onto the Trillium Cayuga Spur to head into Feeder for interchange with Trillium. One of my favourite parts about Niagara is the transfer trains, and getting things like a CN train on Trillium trackage with a sign delineating CP’s boundary.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:50:06 +0000

Truck “hunting” is normally when a locomotive trucks move laterally and bang on both sides of the rail. It can get pretty loud and bumpy for sure. It only tends to happy when a locomotive is moving at speed. It is not just a GE thing, although I have had more GE’s do it than GM’s and 6 axle units tend to “hunt” more.

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:41:00 +0000

Thanks Phil. Yeah, I was told 2101 was “truck hunting” pretty badly yesterday. That was a new term for me.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:33:07 +0000

Standard GE cabs..maybe nice to photograph in these days of wide cabs, but they are absolutely awful to operate! BTW nice shot

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:31:36 +0000

Thanks railwayguy. I agree, Feeder is an interesting spot. Not a lot of action, but what does go on there is cool and I enjoy the stakeout aspect of the railfanning experience in these parts. My pleasure to get out and share.

Kevin, you might want to act quick on that one. I believe these are going into storage too along with the C40-8M’s.

By: Kevin Flood

Kevin Flood — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:50:29 +0000

Very nice James! I still have yet to bag one of these in good light. I got too many wide-cab ones!

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:02:20 +0000

As a steam fan from the ‘50’s, I never thought I would say the words, “Yeah, nice to see a standard cab” , let alone look at a colourful diesel ! James, how the decades have changed my thinking. Alway so interesting to see what goes on at Feeder and all the changes in the area . In my early rail photographing days, Feeder was simply an approach to the Welland Canal bridge for west bound Wabash F’s. Many thanks for getting out, and for sharing.

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:31:22 +0000

On the note of the standard cab, I was just thinking, it would be a lot more fun if it was ex-NS instead of ex-UP. I believe NS C40-8s would have graced these rails in the past. Perhaps Arnold or others could confirm.

By: Larry Parks

Larry Parks — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:24:46 +0000

The standard cab GE leading is a nice catch too.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:12:14 +0000

Geez. You really are a scout!!! )