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On February 11, 1972, a derailment at Morrisburg on the Kingston Sub and resulting propane tank explosions shut down the mainline for a short time forcing CN trains to detour via the CPR. Rounding the curve on approach to Leaside at the top end of the Don branch of the Belleville Sub, CN 50, the Rapido, is just one of many detours. Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.
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Caption: On February 11, 1972, a derailment at Morrisburg on the Kingston Sub and resulting propane tank explosions shut down the mainline for a short time forcing CN trains to detour via the CPR. Rounding the curve on approach to Leaside at the top end of the Don branch of the Belleville Sub, CN 50, the Rapido, is just one of many detours to head for Montreal via Smith's Falls.

Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

Photographer:
John Freyseng [365] (more) (contact)
Date: 02/1972 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CN 6525 (search)
Train Symbol: 50 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Belleville Sub - Don Branch (search)
City/Town: Leaside (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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3 Comments
  1. applegathc
    July 20, 2026 at 2:54 pm

    Why is it always Morrisburg?

  2. MrDan
    July 20, 2026 at 5:48 pm

    Rare mileage detour! Nice John!

  3. L. Parks
    July 20, 2026 at 8:11 pm

    Perfect, ABB the way f units and passenger trains were meant to be. :-)

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