Comments on: I’m not a big fan of shooting into the sun but I couldn’t resist the rare chance to photograph CN 431 in daylight today as it races away from fast approaching lake affect snow squalls just east of Guelph. Today’s consist is a pair of SD75’s bracketing a Dash 9 as the train is about to duck under Jones Baseline Road.

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 01:45:36 +0000

I heard it was mechanical issues but not sure what. Apparently this was 542’s crew that took the train to Toronto I was told. I guess that explains why I never saw 542 this day.

By: Railfan99

Railfan99 — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 01:41:09 +0000

I see what you mean. Are you or anyone else on here aware as to why this particular run was in daylight?
Earliest 431 I personally ever seen under GEXR was in August 2018 when they ran westbound through Mount Pleasent at about approx 09:30 and while I’m sure exactly why they ran so early, my guess would be that either a locomotive died at Mac Yard the day before or there was just a major delay of the train in general. I got an alright shot of it too (mind it looking in the sun) and hopefully it’ll be in here some day.

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:52:30 +0000

He was eastbound but apparently is 431 in both directions unless the train starts at Kitchener I guess if it dies there.

By: Railfan99

Railfan99 — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:43:11 +0000

Cool shot, I hope to someday stumble upon the opportunity to catch 431 in daylight too. Which direction exactly was this in?