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Sometimes the timing is perfect ! We had heard that 420 was heading our way with 6644 leading, and if things worked out just right, we would be at the CP - BCRY interchange at the same time as his southbound passage. Sure enough, we heard him call the signals at Essa and our unit was in the perfect position to be in the shot too. I love the "human element" in railroading, and when I saw I had also captured the two Conductors exchanging waves, it made my day.
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Caption: Sometimes the timing is perfect ! We had heard that 420 was heading our way with 6644 leading, and if things worked out just right, we would be at the CP - BCRY interchange at the same time as his southbound passage. Sure enough, we heard him call the signals at Essa and our unit was in the perfect position to be in the shot too. I love the "human element" in railroading, and when I saw I had also captured the two Conductors exchanging waves, it made my day.

Photographer:
Steve Bradley [85] (more) (contact)
Date: 07/06/2020 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 6644 (search)
Train Symbol: 420 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Mactier Sub (search)
City/Town: Utopia (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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9 Comments
  1. Kevin Flood
    July 6, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    Excellent!

  2. Matthew Whiteley
    July 6, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    Nice shot!

  3. railwayguy
    July 6, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    Steve, as usual, great shot, multi-decades between BCRY 1001 and CP.’s 6644, three different colour schemes and a very nice human touch conductor to conductor ! Good timing plus skill ! By the way, any more stored railway cars on BCRY ? Thanks for posting
    John

  4. runeight
    July 6, 2020 at 9:01 pm

    Thanks for the positive feedback guys. The right place at the right time !
    No more storage cars at the moment but that could change with one set-off.

  5. Isaac Bryson
    July 6, 2020 at 10:42 pm

    This is crazy! I’m really hoping to get back up to see the BCRY this summer for the first time since the Collingwood abandonment (where I would see BCRY in Stayner). Amazing shot!

  6. BradKetchen
    July 7, 2020 at 7:57 am

    Very nice Steve! Could be another candidate for shot of the Year and nice to see the Railway employees involved!

  7. Stephen C. Host
    July 7, 2020 at 10:48 am

    Awesome.

  8. runeight
    July 7, 2020 at 11:18 am

    Isaac — The active track only goes about one mile west of Utopia now and it is used for car storage. Only thing left in Stayner is the rail. All the active industries are in Barrie and Innisfil.

  9. Isaac Bryson
    July 8, 2020 at 8:56 pm

    Should have clarified. I would be catching it on the active stretch of track. I only mentioned Stayner because that’s the last time I caught it.
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