Comments on: Egads!! What a zoo down there. Or so it looks, anyway. Couple of ships tied up for the winter adds to the busy scene; a long line of empty trucks making their way to the Sifto Salt company while a long string of salt loads is pulled out by Goderich-Exeter RR 4096 (in RailAmerica paint & RLK on cab) with leased HLCX 6522 behind. So much for snooping around down by the plant!! Because of the excessive grade up to the yard from the dock, heavy salt cars are brought up a few at a time and the southbound (for Stratford) train is assembled in the yard and then heads out. The making up of the salt train can keep the rail photographers occupied for a good length of time.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:02:49 +0000

Most interesting bit of information. Thanks for this. Quite the event !!

By: TMike

TMike — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:52:49 +0000

I remember when Tadoussac was launched. She was built in Collingwood Shipyard and unfortunatly launched herself early killing two and injuring many others. In the (then) small town of Collingwood it was a tragedy. The accident resulted in many changes in the way lakers were side launched making it much safer. Side launches were spectacular and always brought out the crowds, including all of us who skipped class to go watch

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 12:17:19 +0000

Haha…thanks, Joe……..I was thinking the same song when I looked over the photo. And I was looking (and hoping) there would at least be a Cessna in there somewhere.

By: JoeDurocher

JoeDurocher — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 10:59:37 +0000

Only thing missing is a plane in the air – then we’d have the trifecta: trains, and boats, and planes (sing-a-long).

I love “busy” shots like this with lots happening.

By: Cdntrainphotog

Cdntrainphotog — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:32:08 +0000

Nice.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:24:13 +0000

Goderich is known as “Canada’s Prettiest Town” although it faces some stiff competition along the Huron shores. And the restaurant in the lower left was a favourite of mine for fish ‘n chips. It has been awhile since I have been there, but I seem to recall they leaned heavily toward fish on the menu and it was GOOD.

By: mile27

mile27 — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:22:39 +0000

Neat winter scene at Goderich. Lots to see in this image. The Frontenac and CSL Tadoussac are in winter lay-up but there’s lots of maintenance activity going on. The CSL Tadoussac is getting a fresh coat of CSL red to cover the old grey scheme. Thanks for sharing, Arnold.

By: Extra 1014

Extra 1014 — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:43:05 +0000

Living in land locked Alberta, this is scene that you will not see everyday. Or any day. A Fav from me. I’m also curious about the restaurant. I bet they serve good food, they will have hungry men looking for a hearty lunch to last them the rest of work day.