Comments on: Not really a ‘race’ but I wish it had have been. Maybe the trains might have been a bit closer. :o) CN 4529 is westbound down the old CN Burford Sub with a long string of hoppers as rather slowly around the bend comes B&O 4815, C&O 3885 and 4828 with the steel train to Nanticoke. It is on the TH&B Waterford Sub., and not long out of Hamilton. This was the steel train’s first run on the TH&B. Both tracks have been since removed, one is of course a walking trail now………..

By: Aitch

Aitch — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:07:07 +0000

Thanks so much for that description, sir ! I’ve never been able to find a map online showing the route. Mystery solved.

By: rsmith

rsmith — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:00:17 +0000

There have been some houses built on the right of way, so it is hard to spot in a few areas. After crossing the Grand River, the track cuts through the neighbourhood running parallel / between Richardson St. and Walnut St. After a few blocks the track turns west, parallel to Welsh St. on the south side and then it crossed Colborne St. W. On the west side of Colborne St. W. you can see the right of way better, where the TH&B and CN run parallel on the sweeping curve is where Arnold took the photo, near where both tracks crossed Colborne St. W. It’s that both the CN and TH&B both crossed Colborne St. W. twice. Brantford drivers must have loved that!

By: Aitch

Aitch — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 22:57:05 +0000

I’ve seen this incredible image before but it just popped up on my favourites banner and I’m blown away anew. I have a question: what route did the Waterford sub take from this location back to the bridge over the Grand River (now called the Plywood Patch Bridge) just west of the old TH&B Brantford station. I’m scratching my head – it looks like it’s all houses that look old enough to have still been there back in the 80’s.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 00:58:03 +0000

Arnold, I’m sure a good scan and processing can bring it right out. I’m always hopeful. But I think it’s fine as it is!

By: awmooney

awmooney — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 12:46:15 +0000

Thanks, Mr. Host. It sure cries out for digital sharpness, doesn’t it?

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sun, 19 May 2019 00:54:40 +0000

I just have to say this photo is by far one of my most favourite on this site. It’s lightning in a bottle – two branchline operations side by side and now both abandoned? I imagine the steel train was daily when it ran but the Burfurd couldn’t have been all that often..

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:11:11 +0000

Funnnneeeee !!!

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:06:05 +0000

Could I suggest that the Steel Train ‘Photo Bombed’ the shot.

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 11:27:48 +0000

wow! Noodle and the high nose on the geep and a wee stripe behind the cab like the scheme that come many years after! So here we have history, foretelling, a perfectly timed meet, leased power…this ones got to go to the top of the list!!!! Nicely done Sir!

By: Ryan Gaynor

Ryan Gaynor — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 06:21:00 +0000

This is incredibly cool.