Comments on: Never seen one of these before! A young boy looks on as CN 6218 passes by on her own. I believe she was heading for a location to turn the engine. This photo is circa 1965. Any help with the location and date would be appreciated. Might be Stratford as the next pictures that I took were in Brantford.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 21:49:31 +0000

Good eye!

By: Dave Burroughs

Dave Burroughs — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 17:46:16 +0000

Ah, so it was Stratford. I thought so. Thanks for the confirmation of location.

By: hodgsontoaylen

hodgsontoaylen — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:52:34 +0000

Stratford. That house is still there, just with a bigger main floor window. Same metal railing on the front steps too. 22 Cobourg Ln.

By: Eric May

Eric May — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 02:08:27 +0000

What a fantastic photo. Thanks for sharing. 6218 was the first steam engine I saw as kid of about the same age.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 02:03:57 +0000

TBH i’m going on memory of photos I’ve seen of Dunnville approx 1980 that Gene Burles posted (scenes without trains) that I studied in great detail.. he posted them about 10-13 years ago and they are no longer online.

and this looks quite similar – double track, homes near the track, light rail.. but that’s just my memory.

By: Dave Burroughs

Dave Burroughs — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 23:10:07 +0000

Steve, good point. That may well be the spot. Unfortunately, no rails there any more to look at Google street view. With regards to the young boy, I wondered the same thing. He would be about 10 or so years younger than me putting him in his early 60′s. Maybe he will see the picture on here.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 22:44:26 +0000

How about dunnville on dunville sub Dave?

Also wonder if that boy is a fan today and who it may be.

By: PRR5406

PRR5406 — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 19:30:16 +0000

Unusual and classic view! Classic shot, too.