Comments on: CP 8223 is seen here picking up a single hopper from the Saint Gobain Ceramics plant in the community of Chippawa, just south of Niagara Falls on former Michigan Central trackage. Seeing that this industry only receives a handful of cars per month, it was a delighted catch, but the rarity of having a single GP9 made the moment even sweeter.

By: L. Parks

L. Parks — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:16:05 +0000

Stephen C. Host — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 01:12:36 +0000

It was normal back then. I only went down there once for any of these locals It will happen again,

during the pandemic it was all daylight.

Marcus Stevens — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 22:34:35 +0000

Fantastic catch, and in daylight too!

awmooney — Wed, 14 May 2014 13:33:21 +0000

V-E-R-Y nice, Myles!!!! Really!!

MrDan — Wed, 14 May 2014 13:12:08 +0000

Correct Stephen, the ETT lists 5mph limit, no 6-axles, and single engine permitted.

A neat operation, and a great shot of it!

headtailgrep — Wed, 14 May 2014 12:24:17 +0000

Great stuff – however Myles, I think the Chippewa spur is limited to a single engine.