Comments on: CN train 101 with 8024, 2318 and 8912 are northbound on the DRZ (Directional Running Zone) as they roll under historic Tower Hill and onto the 1695-foot Canadian Pacific trestle over the Seguin River and the busy Parry Sound harbour. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Mon, 25 May 2026 22:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Noe http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=37577#comment-33190 Noe Wed, 15 May 2019 14:00:47 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_9562-2.jpg#comment-33190 Thanks Graydon! It seems sometimes that later in the week can be better for traffic through Parry Sound, especially for southbounds coming from western Canada; however I’m sure it all depends on many factors. These trains don’t cross this trestle as it’s for northbounds only. In daylight hours from early morning to late evening I’ve counted up to around 10 trains for both CN and CP going north. However, that being said some of those trains are early morning where you would have to shoot on the other side of the bridge, which doesn’t allow the best views of the harbor and water. Also, as with northern Ontario railfanning, there can be very long lulls in between trains. One plus with Parry Sound is that all CN northbounds have to contact the RTC before getting on the CP line, which gives plenty of notice and CP northbounds still get clearances before they depart MacTier. Southbounds coming down the Bala Subdivision can sneak-up fairly quietly on Parry Sound as it’s all CTC. Thanks Graydon!
It seems sometimes that later in the week can be better for traffic through Parry Sound, especially for southbounds coming from western Canada; however I’m sure it all depends on many factors. These trains don’t cross this trestle as it’s for northbounds only. In daylight hours from early morning to late evening I’ve counted up to around 10 trains for both CN and CP going north. However, that being said some of those trains are early morning where you would have to shoot on the other side of the bridge, which doesn’t allow the best views of the harbor and water. Also, as with northern Ontario railfanning, there can be very long lulls in between trains. One plus with Parry Sound is that all CN northbounds have to contact the RTC before getting on the CP line, which gives plenty of notice and CP northbounds still get clearances before they depart MacTier. Southbounds coming down the Bala Subdivision can sneak-up fairly quietly on Parry Sound as it’s all CTC.

]]> By: Railfan99 http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=37577#comment-33173 Railfan99 Tue, 14 May 2019 18:48:13 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_9562-2.jpg#comment-33173 Great Shot Jay! Awesome Scenery! Now anyone have any idea about how many trains this trestle sees a day? I’ll very likely be up here at some point this summer to catch some action! Great Shot Jay! Awesome Scenery!

Now anyone have any idea about how many trains this trestle sees a day? I’ll very likely be up here at some point this summer to catch some action!

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