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I title this one The Man and the Monster. A railfan stands his ground at Mapleton Line as the steel beast flinging snow from the right of way closes in at track speed. Truly one of the most dramatic scenes I've ever captured. Plows are fun to capture and some of the best frames are captured from a distance, magnifying the brilliance and sheer power of a pair of 1950 era diesels propelling a century old wedge plow through a snow drift.
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Caption: I title this one The Man and the Monster. A railfan stands his ground at Mapleton Line as the steel beast flinging snow from the right of way closes in at track speed. Truly one of the most dramatic scenes I've ever captured. Plows are fun to capture and some of the best frames are captured from a distance, magnifying the brilliance and sheer power of a pair of 1950 era diesels propelling a century old wedge plow through a snow drift.

Photographer:
David Young [312] (more) (contact)
Date: 01/26/2026 (search)
Railway: Ontario Southland (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 401005 (search)
Train Symbol: OSR Plow (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Mile 29, OSR St Thomas Sub (search)
City/Town: St Thomas (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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3 Comments
  1. Todd Steinman
    July 12, 2026 at 7:32 am

    Great photo! I hope to one day capture a movement such as this. Do you know who the railfan is?

  2. terry.oshell
    July 12, 2026 at 10:30 am

    A great action photo. Keeping the throttle pulled back.

  3. Paul O'Shell
    July 12, 2026 at 12:19 pm

    WOW! That’s a fabulous photo!
    I wonder if the bruises that railfan received from being pelted with ballast mixed in with the flying snow have healed yet?!
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