Comments on: SFG Train 566 manually protects the crossing of Route 132, as they depart from Port-Daniel towards New Richmond with a few loads of cement. The railway had been only reopened almost 2 months prior.

By: Ian Malenfant-Picard

Ian Malenfant-Picard — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:55:32 +0000

Thanks for your kind comments!

John, SFG operates the train to Port-Daniel twice a week (As of March), they go from New Richmond to Port-Daniel on one day, and go back from Port-Daniel to New Richmond on the next.

As the line had just re-opened, a lot of the railway crossings were still inoperative or were late to activate. For this reason, the conductor manually protects most of the automatic crossings.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:18:26 +0000

Oh yes, spectacular scene and capture!

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:26:35 +0000

Ian, thanks for sharing. Very scenic, love thhe house with the turret in the background. Why the flag man protection when the level crossing lights are flashing, and how often is the train operating to the Port-Daniel cement plant ? One more question – is there any rehabilitation track work underway beyond the cement plant toward Chandler ? Thank you, John

By: terry.oshell

terry.oshell — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:15:15 +0000

Very nice.