Comments on: NSCX 5306 is on the move running long hood forward as it makes a move from the Shop Lead toward Kenilworth Ave. to clear the switch and then reverses back alongside the Guard House. Earlier in the morning is sat outside the shop for a few hours coupled nose to nose with the NSCX 8504. No sign of the NSCX 8704 today. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:33:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Matthew Whiteley http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51069#comment-55870 Matthew Whiteley Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:21:57 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hamilton-On-National-Steel-Car-NSCX-5306-February-7-2023-16E-TJO-Photo.jpg#comment-55870 The NSC center cab switchers have flashing "beacon" lights under the running boards which flash when the units move around, so I suspect these coloured rectangular lights are their end cab switcher version of that. The NSC center cab switchers have flashing “beacon” lights under the running boards which flash when the units move around, so I suspect these coloured rectangular lights are their end cab switcher version of that.

]]> By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51069#comment-55866 terry.oshell Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:51:40 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hamilton-On-National-Steel-Car-NSCX-5306-February-7-2023-16E-TJO-Photo.jpg#comment-55866 Thanks Paul. What was forecasted to be a rain day turned out to be reasonably good day. Thanks Paul. What was forecasted to be a rain day turned out to be reasonably good day.

]]> By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51069#comment-55865 terry.oshell Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:49:30 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hamilton-On-National-Steel-Car-NSCX-5306-February-7-2023-16E-TJO-Photo.jpg#comment-55865 Stephen, I'm confused by the numbering scheme also. Stephen, I’m confused by the numbering scheme also.

]]> By: jknott86 http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51069#comment-55864 jknott86 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:45:18 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hamilton-On-National-Steel-Car-NSCX-5306-February-7-2023-16E-TJO-Photo.jpg#comment-55864 Kind of amusing - the crossing protection on Kenilworth doesn't work, so light up the units instead. In all seriousness though, it can get real chaotic around there at times. Extra lights probably not a bad idea. Def not RC. Kind of amusing – the crossing protection on Kenilworth doesn’t work, so light up the units instead. In all seriousness though, it can get real chaotic around there at times. Extra lights probably not a bad idea.

Def not RC.

]]> By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51069#comment-55863 terry.oshell Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:39:32 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hamilton-On-National-Steel-Car-NSCX-5306-February-7-2023-16E-TJO-Photo.jpg#comment-55863 Good eye. The 5306 didn't have a headlight, ditch lights or warning lights on when stationary or moving. The lights appear to be for making the units more visible when in motion and moving over public crossings, these units regularly move back and forth over Kenilworth Ave.. There is nothing to suggest these units have Remote Control capabilities. Good eye. The 5306 didn’t have a headlight, ditch lights or warning lights on when stationary or moving. The lights appear to be for making the units more visible when in motion and moving over public crossings, these units regularly move back and forth over Kenilworth Ave.. There is nothing to suggest these units have Remote Control capabilities.

]]> By: Brundle http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51069#comment-55862 Brundle Wed, 08 Feb 2023 22:32:40 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hamilton-On-National-Steel-Car-NSCX-5306-February-7-2023-16E-TJO-Photo.jpg#comment-55862 If I may ask, what are the rectangular lights about? On your other photo, these lights are each a different colour. Blue, white and orange/red. Something to do with remote operation? If I may ask, what are the rectangular lights about? On your other photo, these lights are each a different colour. Blue, white and orange/red. Something to do with remote operation?

]]> By: mberry http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51069#comment-55856 mberry Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:30:25 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hamilton-On-National-Steel-Car-NSCX-5306-February-7-2023-16E-TJO-Photo.jpg#comment-55856 Snazzy paint scheme. Snazzy paint scheme.

]]> By: Paul O'Shell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51069#comment-55855 Paul O'Shell Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:53:18 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hamilton-On-National-Steel-Car-NSCX-5306-February-7-2023-16E-TJO-Photo.jpg#comment-55855 Nice capture for your 50th post. :-) You sure are snagging some great shots down in the Hamilton industrial area. Nice capture for your 50th post. :-) You sure are snagging some great shots down in the Hamilton industrial area.

]]> By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51069#comment-55849 Stephen C. Host Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:01:09 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hamilton-On-National-Steel-Car-NSCX-5306-February-7-2023-16E-TJO-Photo.jpg#comment-55849 Why is this one (8604?) renumbered 5306? Why is this one (8604?) renumbered 5306?

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