Comments on: CP 5973 South with some awesome noise during a beautiful spring day in Bala, with one of 2 SD40-2′s doing all the work on this loaded rail train destined for the D&H area after a layover in Toronto.

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 12:00:03 +0000

The switch is just West of 169 at Spiers Lake from where the single track turns to double track. If I recall correctly, I think Wesimiller had their own spur. Bala 169 was a great spot to railfan/shoot as you could run from either CP or CN if you heard a train coming on either. Even better when I had a bike. Thanks for the memories MuskokaMoFo!

By: MuskokaMoFo

MuskokaMoFo — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 23:22:13 +0000

Correct just past the signals for the South switch from Wesimiller’s lot/street! I’m not sure about any switch/track there other than the backtrack, it would have been before my time. I’ve never noticed the switch you’re talking about by 169 but am curious where exactly?

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:36:17 +0000

Was this taken at Wesimiller’s? There used to be a switch there I believe. I’m thinking where that switch is. There is one further up the line at 169 but there’s no pavement next to the tracks there that I know of. Very nice!