Comments on: TH&B Rock Train bound for Port Maitland, seen from the Mountain Brow, as it approaches the underpass at old Hwy 20 on its climb to Vinemount. TH&B 74 leads the usual assortment of power…..namely whatever is available. The GP7s (72-77)and 9s(401-403), acquired by CP in 1987, underwent conversion to the CP roster, emerging as 1682-1690 in 1988. I believe this rock train was a regular unit June of 1984.

By: Aitch

Aitch — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:38:28 +0000

That’s a fantastic and likely impossible shot to get today. I count 65 cars plus a van. Very likely they were around 1hp/ton, maybe less. The sound would’ve been memorable.

By: Ken Perry

Ken Perry — Mon, 17 May 2021 00:46:57 +0000

The whole train in a single shot, not often possible, and from an elevated viewpoint, marvellous.

By: Paul Snyder

Paul Snyder — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 20:12:29 +0000

Would’ve enjoyed hearing the sound of the struggle up to Vinemount! Living near this now, between the Hwy 20 Overpass and New Mountain Road, I rarely hear any rail traffic when I am home.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 01:36:34 +0000

Thanks for your input, Bill. Information provided copied on the back of my 4×6 print.
Gave up trusting my brain……..

By: thb401

thb401 — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:41:55 +0000

NW-2 #51 and #52 had MU Control.
SW-9 #57 also had MU Control.
#52 was out with a main bearing failure in 1980.
Units had rear MU receptacle only as done by the TH&B shops.
After the CPR takeover. Units #51 and #57 were sent to CPR in Toronto to have the receptacles added to the front of the locomotives to make them more flexible.
Bill.

By: Dougie G

Dougie G — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 15:12:16 +0000

I was just thinking what you wrote about them straining to make the grade. Great capture.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 12:39:49 +0000

Thanks, Mr. Encyclopedia. I will be pouring over my other Rock Train photos to see which switchers were involved as almost every move had them. I do recall #57 on most.

By: MrDan

MrDan — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 11:41:13 +0000

Neat vantage point. Those two SW’s would be, I believe, 52 and 57(?). They were the only two to go through the TH&B’s rebuild program before CP canned it on them, and had MU installed so they could work with other units on freights.

By: Joseph Bishop

Joseph Bishop — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 18:14:44 +0000

Man, that is cool! Great photo, Arnold.

By: Cdntrainphotog

Cdntrainphotog — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 17:35:20 +0000

Another great Mooney-On-High shot.
Caboose and everything.