Comments on: CN train 334 was definitely one of the more interesting trains back in this time period. NS and former Conrail units showed up often on both 334/335. Unfortunately the routing of this traffic was later changed to Montreal instead of Toronto and the Niagara region lost yet another train. This day the trio of LMS Dash-8 was kind of interesting and considering the time period it was possible they were in transit to CN as part of its split lease of part of the fleet. When CSX and NS split up Conrail, the split leased LMS units were finally divided three ways between CN, NS and CSX. Later all of the railroads would either fully repaint, or patch the ex LMS fleet. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:49:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: smithgl http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55476#comment-62755 smithgl Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:25:43 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/img20220408_14022238.jpeg#comment-62755 Yes, interesting that the 30T/31T symbols stuck with this traffic. These symbols were originally Buffalo-Allentown and the power would run through with CN 334/335, with CN power regularly visiting Pennsylvania and NS/LMS power regularly visiting Ontario in this period, as Marcus stated. Yes, interesting that the 30T/31T symbols stuck with this traffic. These symbols were originally Buffalo-Allentown and the power would run through with CN 334/335, with CN power regularly visiting Pennsylvania and NS/LMS power regularly visiting Ontario in this period, as Marcus stated.

]]> By: mberry http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55476#comment-62678 mberry Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:36:02 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/img20220408_14022238.jpeg#comment-62678 Interestingly enough, NS uses those 30T/31T symbols for the train that currently ends up in Montreal (CN 528/520). Interestingly enough, NS uses those 30T/31T symbols for the train that currently ends up in Montreal (CN 528/520).

]]> By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55476#comment-62677 Stephen C. Host Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:10:21 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/img20220408_14022238.jpeg#comment-62677 From Railpace in 2004: by Carl Perlman Phase I: Rerouting of rail traffic originating in Toronto, ON destined for the Southern Tier Line. This freight will be sent EAST from Toronto to Montreal, QUE and then south via Rousses Point, NY (CP Crew District), Saratoga, NY (NS Crew District) and Binghamton, NY (NS Crew District). This will occur some time in the Winter of 2004. Train 30T and 31T to be abolished. Train CN 334 and CN 335 to terminate Bison Yard, Buffalo, NY. This train will be anywhere from 30 to 50 cars less than it currently is, but will continue to accumulate Southern Tier traffic via pick ups from Port Robinson, ON. Phase II: The haulage rights agreement will take place in the Spring of 2005. This will be when the NS Buffalo Crew District will physically man the trains. CP Train 166 and 167 as well as CP Train 418 and 419 (Buffalo - Binghamton) to be crewed by NS Buffalo Crew District. Though these trains do not run seven days a week, it is ANTICIPATED that these two trains combined will provide work in the Buffalo - Binghamton pool seven days a week. The utilization of the former CP Rail SK Yard in Buffalo, NY is under consideration. SK has been in a quasi deferred maintenance schedule for several years and concerns of the material condition of the rail and tie structure are being scrutinized. The NS Planning Department could deem it to be too expensive to upgrade to NS standards and MAY decide to just add tracks within Bison Yard itself. Buffalo, NY - Corning, NY short pool to be re-established. Home terminal has not yet been assigned by the Harrisburg Division. From Railpace in 2004: by Carl Perlman

Phase I:
Rerouting of rail traffic originating in Toronto, ON destined for the Southern Tier Line. This freight will be sent EAST from Toronto to Montreal, QUE and then south via Rousses Point, NY (CP Crew District), Saratoga, NY (NS Crew District) and Binghamton, NY (NS Crew District). This will occur some time in the Winter of 2004.
Train 30T and 31T to be abolished.
Train CN 334 and CN 335 to terminate Bison Yard, Buffalo, NY. This train will be anywhere from 30 to 50 cars less than it currently is, but will continue to accumulate Southern Tier traffic via pick ups from Port Robinson, ON.
Phase II:
The haulage rights agreement will take place in the Spring of 2005. This will be when the NS Buffalo Crew District will physically man the trains.
CP Train 166 and 167 as well as CP Train 418 and 419 (Buffalo – Binghamton) to be crewed by NS Buffalo Crew District. Though these trains do not run seven days a week, it is ANTICIPATED that these two trains combined will provide work in the Buffalo – Binghamton pool seven days a week.
The utilization of the former CP Rail SK Yard in Buffalo, NY is under consideration. SK has been in a quasi deferred maintenance schedule for several years and concerns of the material condition of the rail and tie structure are being scrutinized. The NS Planning Department could deem it to be too expensive to upgrade to NS standards and MAY decide to just add tracks within Bison Yard itself.
Buffalo, NY – Corning, NY short pool to be re-established. Home terminal has not yet been assigned by the Harrisburg Division.

]]> By: Marcus Stevens http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55476#comment-62675 Marcus Stevens Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:09:10 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/img20220408_14022238.jpeg#comment-62675 Unfortunately no, we just heard it was re routed. I believe onto D&H as I think for a period CN and NS worked something out with CP. Unfortunately no, we just heard it was re routed. I believe onto D&H as I think for a period CN and NS worked something out with CP.

]]> By: mberry http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55476#comment-62673 mberry Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:34:45 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/img20220408_14022238.jpeg#comment-62673 Any clue if the routing changed to CSX/CN to Montreal, or NS/CP to Montreal? Any clue if the routing changed to CSX/CN to Montreal, or NS/CP to Montreal?

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