Comments on: Having just walked in the door and drinking my coffee, on comes the scanner with a clearance to Hamilton’s Desjardins. I hear 6017 so I took off for Guelph Junction. For better sun angle I go to one of my favourite spots on the First Line. Around the bend comes SD40-2, 6017 with GP20C-ECO 2285 with the conductor standing on the nose hauling the ballast train. My week has been made.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:16:32 +0000

This photo has aged well. As have cp’s growing in service sd fleet.

By: Cameron A.

Cameron A. — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 02:53:52 +0000

What in the…

By: DoctaPinklaces

DoctaPinklaces — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 02:34:32 +0000

Paint is super faded but she still looks great

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 02:53:05 +0000

Jacob there are a fair number (a dozen?) in service across the system, leading on a daily basis. Its a resurgence for sure, and still rare but I have a good feeling 2017 will have more opportunities for a SD40-2 in the lead on cp.

By: Bill Purdy

Bill Purdy — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 23:55:02 +0000

The end few cars are ballast cars. This train has been a regular for a few weeks but usually had just been ballast cars. It seems to have different power up and down the hill. Today, 6017 returned a couple hours later northbound.

By: trainguyMike

trainguyMike — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 23:45:59 +0000

6017 still going strong nice catch Bill !

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:27:34 +0000

BTW This train is a ‘managers’ special from the Milton Expressway Terminal, to Aberdeen Yard wye (Hamilton) and return.

By: Oakvillesub5

Oakvillesub5 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:27:10 +0000

Are those expressway flatcars?

By: PacificPaul

PacificPaul — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:17:48 +0000

Lucky duck!! Nice catch again!!