Comments on: TH21 or whatever it’s called now is heading back to Kinnear yard passing through the alleyways in lower Hamilton on a beautiful Winter’s day. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:49:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52666#comment-58323 terry.oshell Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:01:00 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RPCA_CP_BELT_LINE_STRSCH_9966.jpg#comment-58323 Stephen, Thank you for compiling and sharing the information. I’m sure the Belt Line was a much busier spot at one time. Stephen, Thank you for compiling and sharing the information. I’m sure the Belt Line was a much busier spot at one time.

]]> By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52666#comment-58320 Stephen C. Host Mon, 14 Aug 2023 03:11:33 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RPCA_CP_BELT_LINE_STRSCH_9966.jpg#comment-58320 I should also mention the "automatic" signal was between the two most contentious parts of the Belt Line being the grades under the CN, and two "branchlines" of the Belt. I should also mention the “automatic” signal was between the two most contentious parts of the Belt Line being the grades under the CN, and two “branchlines” of the Belt.

]]> By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52666#comment-58319 Stephen C. Host Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:35:08 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RPCA_CP_BELT_LINE_STRSCH_9966.jpg#comment-58319 From what I've read in the TH&B HS "Ontarion" newsletters, there was a system of dispatching on the Belt Line. Per the timetable in 1984, dispatchers issued "Form 3" clearances to trains going from Kinnear to Fisher and vice versa. Likely radio by then. There was an automatic signal type setup on the Belt Line between Gage Ave and Barton St, essentially between the Westinghouse lead and Beach Branch. Dispatcher was to be notified if switching in this territory too. It must have been really busy. Now it's one train at all times except when in Joint CN/CP territory, there can be up to three trains at times. From what I’ve read in the TH&B HS “Ontarion” newsletters, there was a system of dispatching on the Belt Line. Per the timetable in 1984, dispatchers issued “Form 3″ clearances to trains going from Kinnear to Fisher and vice versa. Likely radio by then.

There was an automatic signal type setup on the Belt Line between Gage Ave and Barton St, essentially between the Westinghouse lead and Beach Branch. Dispatcher was to be notified if switching in this territory too.

It must have been really busy. Now it’s one train at all times except when in Joint CN/CP territory, there can be up to three trains at times.

]]> By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52666#comment-58316 terry.oshell Sun, 13 Aug 2023 21:35:08 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RPCA_CP_BELT_LINE_STRSCH_9966.jpg#comment-58316 You would be correct railway communication, dispatching and at certain location signaling. I am interested in knowing if the TH&B Belt Line had an Electric Staff Block System. You would be correct railway communication, dispatching and at certain location signaling. I am interested in knowing if the TH&B Belt Line had an Electric Staff Block System.

]]> By: jknott86 http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52666#comment-58314 jknott86 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:25:30 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RPCA_CP_BELT_LINE_STRSCH_9966.jpg#comment-58314 H41 H41

]]> By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52666#comment-58304 Stephen C. Host Sun, 13 Aug 2023 01:52:35 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RPCA_CP_BELT_LINE_STRSCH_9966.jpg#comment-58304 It fascinates me to no end that the belt line was built with telegraph poles. I could be wrong but it was likely needed for dispatching and communication as there was a form of it for the belt line given the volume of traffic. It fascinates me to no end that the belt line was built with telegraph poles. I could be wrong but it was likely needed for dispatching and communication as there was a form of it for the belt line given the volume of traffic.

]]> By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52666#comment-58302 terry.oshell Sun, 13 Aug 2023 01:05:40 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RPCA_CP_BELT_LINE_STRSCH_9966.jpg#comment-58302 I always enjoy seeing Belt Line moves. The abandoned pole line with the side blocks and insulators fits in nicely. Great photo. I always enjoy seeing Belt Line moves. The abandoned pole line with the side blocks and insulators fits in nicely. Great photo.

]]> By: Aitch http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52666#comment-58298 Aitch Sun, 13 Aug 2023 00:53:42 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RPCA_CP_BELT_LINE_STRSCH_9966.jpg#comment-58298 That’s a wonderful composition ! And the fire hydrant adds a little pop of colour that matches the units. That’s a wonderful composition ! And the fire hydrant adds a little pop of colour that matches the units.

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