Comments on: On the curve approaching the entrance to the OPG Pickering compound, HEPX 200 is gingerly eased towards it’s final destination. Though it seems odd on the surface to catch a six axle the size of a C44-9W on a seldom used spur, given the weight of the typical shipment on the spur, it’s actually pretty appropriate. They even left the buffer gons behind at the run around track a little ways north. 1400hrs.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sat, 02 May 2015 01:53:37 +0000

Looks like the Water Treatment plant, K&K Recycling, and Hydro One’s central maintenance facility (where HEPX 200 is stored) are all that is left on the spur. There appears to be a fairly new spur by the IMOS facility at the wye too.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Fri, 01 May 2015 02:43:50 +0000

I am not sure what customers are on that lead anymore, but there are a couple. Hydro moves are common though.

By: Mike Lockwood

Mike Lockwood — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:52:48 +0000

Thanks ngineered4u;

I assume the recycling plant and the water treatment are the regular customers on the spur, and served by 548 (or is it 546) out of Oshawa at night? Only ever seen the Hydro moves on the spur, and only once before.

By: Cameron A.

Cameron A. — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 05:34:33 +0000

ngineered4u,

I was the one who shot you guys at Liverpool and Bayly St. Really cool move.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 02:20:16 +0000

Nice shot. I was the engineer on the train that day. The Schnabel car had to be moved at 1mph around the west leg of the wye at Pickering. The Hydro spur is used a couple times a week. 6 axle units are not normally permitted on industrial trackage. Special permission was given for that unit and I was restricted to 10mph on that track.

By: Mike Lockwood

Mike Lockwood — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:56:44 +0000

Pierre, I shot a few of the car, suppose I could post one. No roster shots though… big subject.

Cam, it’s the final curve before the tracks cross Brock Road and enter the Hydro compound.

By: Cameron A.

Cameron A. — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:40:32 +0000

Trying to find this on Google maps. Nice pic, Mike.

By: pierre fournier

pierre fournier — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:59:33 +0000

I,d like to see A side view of this car.