Comments on: L551 with the GTW 6425 CN 4936 heading eastbound toward Milton with a good size train today. L551 is operating on the newly constructed south track between Mile 38.9 and Derry Mile 36.9, having just passed over the future parallel right hand crossovers which will form part of a new Controlled Location. The former main track, now the north track is partially new construction before being cut into the existing track. The former main track can be seen off to the right, portions of which will eventually form one of two yard leads for what will become the east entrance/exit to the Milton Logistic Hub. The former Controlled Location Ash, Mile 38.8 has been removed.

By: terry.oshell

terry.oshell — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:56:50 +0000

Thanks for the comments. LP I appreciate your editing. I’ve enjoyed watching the staging and seeing it all come together. Hopefully CN will retain the station name Ash for the east entrance and maybe something like Tremaine for the west entrance.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:02:34 +0000

Great series of photos you have been posting capturing the new track construction and realignment of existing infrastructure for the CN Milton complex.
They have been a pleasant reminder of the many track construction and rehabilitation jobs I worked on over many decades ‘working on the railroad’.

By: Todd Steinman

Todd Steinman — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:17:55 +0000

Nice photo.

Removing ‘Ash’ is puzzling, although decisions by any rail company don’t always make sense.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:19:22 +0000

This spot should become part of “ash east” once the plant is installed and ready to go.

I find it strange they moved “ash” only to remove it 2 years later.

By: L. Parks

L. Parks — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:05:03 +0000

Yikes, was I down the wrong track with that one. Thanks for pointing that out Issac.

By: Isaac Bryson

Isaac Bryson — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:31:05 +0000

The leader is a GTW GP40-2

By: L. Parks

L. Parks — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:07:08 +0000

Nice leader. With so many GP pairings, it’s great to see an SD in the top spot.