Comments on: The CN Steel Train’s leading F7A, 9173, emerges from the brush as it crosses over a railway crossing just east of the Grand River bridge in Caledonia (possibly the present-day Sutherland St. W).

By: Aitch

Aitch — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:55:31 +0000

Just seeing this in the Favourites banner and giving it the star it deserves. Beautifully composed.

As to the location, I would like to suggest this was taken on Forfar Street West which is just south of the bridge. If it was Sutherland Street West, I don’t there would’ve been time to then get to this next shot on the bridge given that it’s taken from south of the bridge:

http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=14807 .

I think the shot on the bridge came first then a pivot to the right to get it over the crossing at Forfar.

Regardless, it’s a memorable sequence !

By: Todd Steinman

Todd Steinman — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 20:14:43 +0000

I do believe you are right Bill, tis is the present day Sutherland Street West. I moved to Caledonia in May 1988, and everything was paved then…but missed seeing the old F series engines on the Nanticoke turn. A classic photo. Great job!

By: Kevin Flood

Kevin Flood — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 14:47:04 +0000

Great shot! This was taken six days before I was born!

By: Joseph Bishop

Joseph Bishop — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 02:34:23 +0000

This is really cool Bill! I would love to see more shots from the Haldimand/Caledonia area if you have them