Comments on: Deep in Amish country basic black paint just seems to set the tone as borrowed LDS GP38 2003 and GP9U 1597 haul a decent size cut of tank cars westward near Orwell. The old telephone pole date back to when this line was a mainline connecting St. Thomas to the Niagara region, hosting not just CN train but those of NS and its predecessors. Sadly today most of the line is gone, and what remains is in need of serious upgrades that may never come. Much of GIO Rails trip requires constantly watching for defective or non operating crossings. But it appears business is gradually picking up. It’s unfortunate the traffic and elevators in Courtland are gone today leaving what remains of the line east of Tilsonburg quiet and overgrown. While GP38 2003 looks like a standard GP38 it is a little unique as it was one of a small group of GP38’s built for Penn Central with dual control stands. This upgrade includes an extended front window arrangement. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:40:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jacob Patterson http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55001#comment-62004 Jacob Patterson Sat, 31 Aug 2024 03:58:29 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1590.jpeg#comment-62004 Compared to two years ago, or even last year, a number of improvements have been made on the line. More crossing have working lights and bells, and many have been resurfaced. Nice shot, Marcus. Compared to two years ago, or even last year, a number of improvements have been made on the line. More crossing have working lights and bells, and many have been resurfaced. Nice shot, Marcus.

]]> By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55001#comment-61999 Stephen C. Host Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:47:44 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1590.jpeg#comment-61999 GIO is really showing what can be done with a left for dead, twice, branchline. Good for them. I hope more branchlines follow suit to GIO. It's a shame the Class 1's are starving some for traffic while GIO would be happy to operate them. GIO is really showing what can be done with a left for dead, twice, branchline.

Good for them. I hope more branchlines follow suit to GIO.

It’s a shame the Class 1′s are starving some for traffic while GIO would be happy to operate them.

]]> By: homerjay84 http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55001#comment-61998 homerjay84 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:47:37 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1590.jpeg#comment-61998 No the dual controls are removed by the looks of it. You would be able to see some of it behind the conductor I would think. No the dual controls are removed by the looks of it. You would be able to see some of it behind the conductor I would think.

]]> By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55001#comment-61997 terry.oshell Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:03:23 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1590.jpeg#comment-61997 Very nice. Very nice.

]]> By: Marcus Stevens http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55001#comment-61994 Marcus Stevens Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:55:32 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1590.jpeg#comment-61994 I’d be curious to know if the old control stand set up is still intact too. I’d be curious to know if the old control stand set up is still intact too.

]]> By: Aitch http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55001#comment-61993 Aitch Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:52:21 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1590.jpeg#comment-61993 Nice shot and good to see a decent size train. That broom looks very new. Do they know something about the coming winter ? ;-) Nice shot and good to see a decent size train. That broom looks very new. Do they know something about the coming winter ? ;-)

]]> By: Driver8666 http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=55001#comment-61988 Driver8666 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:17:42 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1590.jpeg#comment-61988 Did they leave the dual control stands in or take them out? Did they leave the dual control stands in or take them out?

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