Comments on: It sure was a tragic loss of locomotive paint scheme variety in Niagara with the demise of NS 327/328 in the late 2000s. Evident by this lashup almost anything could be seen. Heading Stateside is NS 8312, formerly Conrail 6047, with Ontario Northland 1733 the trailing unit. NS ‘white patched’ the unit numbers under the cab until there was an appointment at the black paint shop.

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:06:48 +0000

Amazing combo! NS actually leased a bunch of ONR SD40′s back then. I have a photo somewhere on the entire group being returned. One even led the Roadrailer states side.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:34:38 +0000

Thanks, Liam, for digging into some old pics and enjoying them.

By: Liam C Dumancic

Liam C Dumancic — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:26:47 +0000

This is awesome

By: awmooney

awmooney — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 18:36:10 +0000

It was a sad day indeed when over a thousand jobs were lost with the closing of that Talbotville Plant. So long as the current government keeps on target of raising the costs of doing business in Ontario, especially with the continual upward spiral of artifically induced hydro rates, there is little hope for economic recovery. Robbins was a good place for meets for many years.

By: ljames86

ljames86 — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 18:19:32 +0000

One of my favourite trains as a kid, especially when it was still on the Cayuaga Sub going through Cornith or Aylmer or Tillsonburg. Saw a few meets at Robbins of 327/328 too. The train meant a lot to our family and community as family and friends worked at St Thomas Ford Plant.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 20:18:51 +0000

Yeah. I miss the NS train bigtime as well. There was anything tacked on the head end of those trains. Once got a meet at Grimsby of 328/327 and four units represented 4 roads. Unreal.

By: DoctaPinklaces

DoctaPinklaces — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 02:54:27 +0000

Man, how I miss the NS. Anything was possible on this train, and I mean anything. My first ever photo of a train was of 327 with 2 Union Pacific’s and the usual NS unit.

By: Alex181

Alex181 — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:58:42 +0000

Great shot with a beauty Conrail lead unit!

By: cpcnguy

cpcnguy — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:13:02 +0000

Amazing! I love seeing these shots of the Niagara Region back in the good ol’ days. I hope you have more! Well done Mr. Mooney.

By: Cameron A.

Cameron A. — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 01:31:38 +0000

Did that thing go to the states!?