Comments on: The Amtrak rare mileage tour continues. The “Maple Leaf” has almost completed its detour over the N&NW spur, and will rejoin the Grimsby Sub in about half a mile. This shot is another interesting “then & now” comparison of Hamilton’s industrial scenery.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 23:51:20 +0000

Linda this is precisely how we figured out your Dad’s stuff was being sold on e-bay a few years ago (2017?).

We’d love to see more on this site some day, so far all that’s being posted here is either from the Bratina Collection or stuff people scooped off e-bay.

By: LButton

LButton — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:11:31 +0000

I also have a slide of my dad’s same day, same train at Ottawa St. N. in Hamilton. Jakob Mueller, you can contact me (or MrDan) and I can identify the printing on the slide mount.

By: MrDan

MrDan — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:39:19 +0000

Nice to see this one resurface. I’m pretty sure this is a Reg Button photo, I have a slide taken after on the same day at the same spot by Reg showing the power passing the Dofasco sign.

By: Noe

Noe — Mon, 03 May 2021 13:35:08 +0000

That’s quite something to see a passenger train down there.

By: rsmith

rsmith — Sun, 02 May 2021 21:40:37 +0000

That’s quite the detour. It’s amazing how nice this area looks compared to today.

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Sun, 02 May 2021 00:44:42 +0000

Wow. That’s bad ass.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sun, 02 May 2021 00:18:52 +0000

Unreaal.

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Sat, 01 May 2021 22:58:47 +0000

Compared to today the area is very well kept.