Railpictures.ca - Owen Watson Photo: In light of a recent power shortage, the York Durham Heritage Railway has reached a deal with Ontario Northland to lease out an old high-hood GP9 for the near future. After a tumultuous delivery journey and several arguments between CN and Metrolinx over who should deliver it, the ONT 1603 is seen departing Uxbridge on a sunny May morning with a long train full of locals and tourists. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

In light of a recent power shortage, the York Durham Heritage Railway has reached a deal with Ontario Northland to lease out an old high-hood GP9 for the near future. After a tumultuous delivery journey and several arguments between CN and Metrolinx over who should deliver it, the ONT 1603 is seen departing Uxbridge on a sunny May morning with a long train full of locals and tourists.

Caption: In light of a recent power shortage, the York Durham Heritage Railway has reached a deal with Ontario Northland to lease out an old high-hood GP9 for the near future. After a tumultuous delivery journey and several arguments between CN and Metrolinx over who should deliver it, the ONT 1603 is seen departing Uxbridge on a sunny May morning with a long train full of locals and tourists.

Photographer:	Owen Watson [23] (more) (contact)
Date:	05/13/2023 (search)
Railway:	Ontario Northland (search)
Reporting Marks:	ONT 1603 (search)
Train Symbol:	YDHR Spring High Tea (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	YDHR Uxbridge Subdivision (search)
City/Town:	Uxbridge (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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2 Comments

railwayguy

May 14, 2023 at 10:26 pm

Owen, great picture of “branch line” railroading, a classical small town scene with a historical GP9 rumbling by the local feed store, so much colour from yellow dandelions to the blue sky and the colourful ONR paint scheme – can’t get much better than that ! Glad to hear it was a long train filled with passengers. May YDHR have a successful and prosperous 2023 season. Thanks for the picture, John
Owen Watson

May 14, 2023 at 10:57 pm

Ever since I heard of 1603′s position on the south end of the train, I had this shot in mind to capture the “small town feel” of Uxbridge. Everything is blossoming into life and colour this time of year so I seized the chance to grab this shot. Here’s to a better year than last on the YDHR!

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railwayguy

May 14, 2023 at 10:26 pm

Owen, great picture of “branch line” railroading, a classical small town scene with a historical GP9 rumbling by the local feed store, so much colour from yellow dandelions to the blue sky and the colourful ONR paint scheme – can’t get much better than that ! Glad to hear it was a long train filled with passengers. May YDHR have a successful and prosperous 2023 season. Thanks for the picture, John

Owen Watson

May 14, 2023 at 10:57 pm

Ever since I heard of 1603′s position on the south end of the train, I had this shot in mind to capture the “small town feel” of Uxbridge. Everything is blossoming into life and colour this time of year so I seized the chance to grab this shot. Here’s to a better year than last on the YDHR!