Comments on: Not sure if the CPR loco split the switch, ran through a switch or ignored a signal, but here’s the aftermath of a derailed switcher based out of Oakville yard derailed at Chartwell Road. Back in those days you could get close without being chased away by the railway and local police. Taken from my fathers collection (slide)

By: MrDan

MrDan — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:37:05 +0000

Look at all those people on the other side of the leaning boxcar!

By: Noe

Noe — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:35:52 +0000

Excellent capture.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:28:15 +0000

Great shot! Up close and personal for sure.
That’s a very clean looking, maybe freshly painted 14 year old CN 50397 behind the CP 6704.
CN 50397 is (was) an Industrial Brownhoist 250 ton capacity wrecker wearing serial number 12368. She was built in 1957.
The last time I saw and photographed this crane while still in service was in Kamloops, BC on January 16, 2003, 32 years after the above photo was taken.
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=19735

By: Klaucker

Klaucker — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 23:22:27 +0000

Very interesting Peter