Welcome Visitor. First time here? Like what you see? Bookmark us for when you are bored, and check out 'top shots' and 'fantastic (editors choice)' in the menu above, you won't be dissapointed. Join our community! click here to sign up for an account today. Sick of this message? Get rid of it by logging-in here.



The Bay Street bridge in Hamilton has long been a favourite location for photographers wanting to catch rail action in Hamilton. While a lot of the track configuration is similar to years past, gone are the yard office and express facilities constructed in the early 1960s, the engine servicing and container/piggyback facilities, as well as the industries north of the CN yard. Taking their place are a Cargo-flo facility, new buildings for Hamilton-based staff, a new CTC controlled location (Stuart), and a new commuter rail station with customer parking (West Harbour--between the site of the Great Western/Grand Trunk stations and 1930s CN James Street North station). On a bitterly cold winter's day, we see GO Transit MP40-PH-3C 653 ready to lead the hourly train to Toronto Union Station and Oshawa while CN ET44AC 3197 and ES44AC 3945 (a former CREX bought by CN in 2021) on train 421 prepare to leave Hamilton for Port Robinson after a crew change (with ES44AC 3844 as DPU). The GP38-2s at the right, 4705 and 4726, have just been set off by 421 which also lifted the parts cars on the head end of the train.
Copyright Notice: This image ©John Eull all rights reserved.



Caption: The Bay Street bridge in Hamilton has long been a favourite location for photographers wanting to catch rail action in Hamilton. While a lot of the track configuration is similar to years past, gone are the yard office and express facilities constructed in the early 1960s, the engine servicing and container/piggyback facilities, as well as the industries north of the CN yard. Taking their place are a Cargo-flo facility, new buildings for Hamilton-based staff, a new CTC controlled location (Stuart), and a new commuter rail station with customer parking (West Harbour--between the site of the Great Western/Grand Trunk stations and 1930s CN James Street North station). On a bitterly cold winter's day, we see GO Transit MP40-PH-3C 653 ready to lead the hourly train to Toronto Union Station and Oshawa while CN ET44AC 3197 and ES44AC 3945 (a former CREX bought by CN in 2021) on train 421 prepare to leave Hamilton for Port Robinson after a crew change (with ES44AC 3844 as DPU). The GP38-2s at the right, 4705 and 4726, have just been set off by 421 which also lifted the parts cars on the head end of the train.

Photographer:
John Eull [424] (more) (contact)
Date: 1/15/2022 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: GO 653 CN 3197 (search)
Train Symbol: 421 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Stuart (search)
City/Town: Hamilton (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
Share Link: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=47680
Click here to Log-in or Register and add your vote.

9 Favourites
Photographers like Gold.Log-in or Register to show appreciation
View count: 968 Views

Share this image on Facebook, Twitter or email using the icons below
Photo ID: 46414

Map courtesy of Open Street Map

Full size | Suncalc
Note: Read why maps changed. Suncalc.net for reference only.

All comments must be positive in nature and abide by site rules. Anything else may be removed without warning.

One Comment
  1. John, very good picture showing the new GO tracks to Harbour West GO station and CN yard on the north side. Thanks for the update, John

Railpictures.ca © 2006-2023 all rights reserved. Photographs are copyright of the photographer and used with permission
Terms and conditions | About us