Comments on: In the heart of the Holland Marsh, the GTR built Barrie Commuter train stop – pre GO Transit at Mile 41.5 CN Newmarket Sub., Bradford, July 4, 1982 Kodachrome by S.Danko what’s interesting: the Barrie Commuter train survived the 1981 VIA Rail service cuts * ( that eliminated 20% of VIA network) , the VIA replaced by the first GO train ( Bradford as terminus) September 7 1982 (per wikipedia) [ * the draconian 1990 VIA service cuts eliminated more than half of the VIA network ] and the station is in GO service today. Perhaps the CN Bradford operator worked when deemed necessary? Traffic likely sufficient: the local freight and daily VIA & ONR trains # 1, 2, 121, 123 ( Fri Sun), 146, 147. The latter two the ex CN weekday Barrie commuters. Most freight was routed on the Bala Subdivision, however I am aware that several times , the ONR pellet train operated southbound on the Newmarket – but whether this was on an exception basis is unknown at far right note the fruit / veggie temperature controlled box cars. more Bradford VIA 9 with CP Rail

Comments on: In the heart of the Holland Marsh, the GTR built Barrie Commuter train stop – pre GO Transit at Mile 41.5 CN Newmarket Sub., Bradford, July 4, 1982 Kodachrome by S.Danko what’s interesting: the Barrie Commuter train survived the 1981 VIA Rail service cuts * ( that eliminated 20% of VIA network) , the VIA replaced by the first GO train ( Bradford as terminus) September 7 1982 (per wikipedia) [ * the draconian 1990 VIA service cuts eliminated more than half of the VIA network ] and the station is in GO service today. Perhaps the CN Bradford operator worked when deemed necessary? Traffic likely sufficient: the local freight and daily VIA & ONR trains # 1, 2, 121, 123 ( Fri Sun), 146, 147. The latter two the ex CN weekday Barrie commuters. Most freight was routed on the Bala Subdivision, however I am aware that several times , the ONR pellet train operated southbound on the Newmarket – but whether this was on an exception basis is unknown at far right note the fruit / veggie temperature controlled box cars. more Bradford VIA 9 with CP Rail http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Tue, 26 May 2026 02:46:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1