Comments on: (Port Colborne Harbour Railway became Trillium a few years after its conception) Although the official Opening Festivities did not take place until July 2, 1997; the PCHR was out and about by the latter part of June. In this image, former NY&LE 6101 did its best to show us what it was, an ALCO, as the C-425 throttled up pulling away from the Robin Hood Mill area on its way to Casco and the WH yard, just a few miles down the line. The PCHR started off as a 7.7 mile line connecting Welland and Port Colborne. It was operated by the Caledonia and Hamilton Southern Railway, Ltd. (I’m wondering what ever became of that outfit) The much traveled NY&LE #6101 came to the PCHR as their sole locomotive, as the “C&HSR” was affiliated with the New York & Lake Erie. In 1991 the 6101 was returned to the NY&LE and then ended up on the Delaware-Lackawanna in Scranton, PA in 2007; where it still resides today. Doubt it has quit smoking.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:43:36 +0000

Arnold the “Caledonia and Hamilton Southern” was likely the parent company of Trillium all this time. Now, given the re-organization into GIO Rail maybe it no longer exists, maybe it was re-named who knows? It’s not mentioned much anymore these days and information is hard to come by.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:14:32 +0000

And after all this time it has been brought to my attention a rather obvious error. The 6101 was returned to the NYLE in 2001, not 1991 as in the caption !!!!

By: Klaucker

Klaucker — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 18:21:15 +0000

That is a beauty, and thanks for the background on the C&HSR which is new for me

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 19:25:59 +0000

Very funny. Its night and day compared to then and now. But I am glad you like this one. )

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 19:12:32 +0000

I thought about posting a Trillium shot in Port Colborne today but after seeing this I’m glad I didn’t – it would’ve paled in comparison! Great shot Arnold.