Comments on: CSX train D725 arriving at the Chatham depot, the conductor or brakeman is on the ground to line the switch into CP’s Chatham yard where they will back in the train. CSX Canadian crews (three man crew) ran this D725 from Sarnia to Chatham (and return north) with CP power (usually two SD40-2′s) as CSX’s main way to get traffic to the states was via CP agreement from Chatham to Detroit. This lasted only from 2003-2006.

By: shaunhinz

shaunhinz — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:55:10 +0000

Thanks Todd, long gone days and even back then the whole operation of CSX was like a time machine to years gone by.

By: Todd Steinman

Todd Steinman — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:45:34 +0000

Wow….great photo! I live here (Chatham) now, so it’s great to see these photos when they’re posted. Both diamonds at CP and CN are now removed, with only the southern portion of track being used by CN to service Blenheim. From Chatham to north of Wallaceburg portion is owned by a ‘numbered company’s (previous owner was the Municipality of Chatham-Kent) but looks like no plans are in place to restore the track for service.