Comments on: Just off Muskoka Road is a neat little bridge in the town of Bracebridge, and CN spreader “W908″ is heading north on the Newmarket Subdivision clearing some of the 3 feet of snow that fell in the days prior. With a sudden and severe cold snap having come in January this meant warmer waters dumped all their moisture as snow over days with local accumulations topping out at 50 cm per day. CN would drag this spreader out of the MOW track in Stratford to bring it to Toronto and run it north on the Bala and Newmarket subs. The building in the background screams cold with large icicles dangling from the roofline. Now owned by the Town of Bracebridge this building was Bird Woolen Mill built in 1918. Source.

By: Noe

Noe — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:11:18 +0000

Super nice location and photo Steve.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:40:49 +0000

Thanks Gang. And Paul for the wonderful detail noted on these thing. The operator forgot to turn on the headlight heheh

This was my 2′nd time photographing a CN spreader in action, but the first in actual snow.

By: Klaucker

Klaucker — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 22:05:11 +0000

Incredible Steve…well done

By: Ravensworth

Ravensworth — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 21:07:55 +0000

Wow, what an amazing picture! Thanks for sharing.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 17:03:00 +0000

Great shot! Thanks for posting.
CN 50948 (Work Equipment inventory number CN 815-26) is a Jordan Type J, 4-100 spreader, serial number 1432, built in 1973. It is equipped with a front cab, medium height front blade (high snow plow curls removed), broken (articulated) side wings, diesel powered hydraulic controlled cylinders, and, a high rear platform.

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:35:27 +0000

Very nicely done