Comments on: I’m not sure what the whole story here is, but evidently some incident on the Grimsby Sub in Hamilton forced Amtrak to detour its Maple Leaf through the industrial district in Hamilton over the old N&NW spur. Evidently Reg was in pursuit, but it seems may have gotten foiled by none other than a TH&B local switching job (their unit is barely visible behind the CP boxcar) working the nearby TH&B Adams Yard. Nevertheless, here we have Amtrak F40PH 346 on #96 passing by Ottawa Street North crossing, partially blocked by a cut of TH&B gondolas, and with a red Dofasco van waiting at the crossing. Reg’s vantage point appears to be standing on a nearby freight car spotted on the industrial tracks on the right. Reg Button photo, Dan Dell’Unto collection slide.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:54:43 +0000

I enjoy how new the Dofasco facilities look being less than 20 years old at that point. And the CN? (TH&B?) Lunch room at left.

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:58:07 +0000

This is great for so many reasons. I wish it still looked like that!

bruce — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:30:05 +0000

Trust Reg to be out for this.

Jacob Patterson — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:39:21 +0000

This was the detour for the derailment at Ottawa Street I believe. Great image.