Comments on: It has been a long time since this image was captured, but the view off the hillside at the old Hamilton West gathering spot has not really changed all that much. Power has long retired/rebuilt and track speed has increased. In this view an unidentified CN eastbound rolls by behind CN 9492, 4572 and 4521. It is the height of fall colour mid-October in 1978. Extra flags looking good. So are the old Geeps. One of my favourite models over the years.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:56:41 +0000

Arnold this lookout is a great sport late in fall as its usually last to turn along with hamilton proper. If the colours play ball… in this pic it was definately a good year for colour. Weve had some dud years last few.

By: Kevin Flood

Kevin Flood — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 03:24:52 +0000

This is serendipity.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 01:54:07 +0000

Thanks, James. I haven’t wandered over to the “lookout” in quite a while. As in a few years! Now I feel like checking it out.

By: James Adeney

James Adeney — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:30:03 +0000

Love this Arnold! Note, the ash trees are still alive in the background.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:34:36 +0000

Awh, yeah, Stuart; that old jointed rail. And the speed on the curve here limited to around 15 MPH or so…I forget….
I keep wondering where the old “Hamilton West” sign went to.

By: Stuart Streit

Stuart Streit — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:29:06 +0000

Fabulous time capsule Arnold! Open autoracks, un-rebuilt GP9′s and jointed rail. My, how time flies!