Comments on: Metrolinx’s future work train crew running the MX territory qualification trip between USRC and Burlington with CCGX 4202 and CCGX 4203 sandwiching 16 MWCX gondolas. (2026/07/18)

By: Matthew Whiteley

Matthew Whiteley — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:33:08 +0000

They were based out of both places many years ago. After Mimico stopped being used as a “freight terminal”, everything was based out of Oakville and continued like that until service to the east end of Union and the Portlands ended. Now the local just goes as far east as Mimico normally

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:27:48 +0000

Matthew I think that local was from Mimico not Oakville

By: Matthew Whiteley

Matthew Whiteley — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:27:46 +0000

There used to be a local that ran to the other side of Union from Oakville as well as the occasional freight from Mac to Aldershot (or vice versa)

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:57:12 +0000

Strange seeing a freight in the ‘trench’ – have freights used it in the past at all other than perhaps light power?

By: Eric May

Eric May — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:26:59 +0000

Nice to see something other than a passenger
train here.

By: MrDan

MrDan — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:35:21 +0000

Just a few extra condos added!

I always find it funny how that heritage block along Draper St. managed to survive, with all the new condos and high rises dwarfing that old Victorian house at the end, visible by the bridge.