Comments on: The CN version of the Nanticoke Steel Train, in this image on the move from Hamilton to the affiliated steel mill in Nanticoke by way of Brantford and south was very short lived running with this A-B-A lashup. There always seemed to be some mechanical problem and it wasn’t long before GP9s were in the mix and after that, the GP40 Widecabs took over, making this, in the hearts of the fans, just another train heading west………… Seen here approaching Mile 1 Dundas sub are CN 9166, 9195 and 9177. The bridge in the background supports Old Guelph Rd. Winning “a fight with the cloud” was nice. :o)

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:40:29 +0000

Dunno, Steve. I see in my notes that Sept 16 that year was GP-B-A, and by the 27th of Sept I caught GP-B-GP. And that is only a month after the photo posted. (GP-9s)
I had to work to afford film so didn’t see #725 all that often.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:12:19 +0000

So how long did these last ? Aba and otherwise out of Hamilton?

By: James Gardiner

James Gardiner — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:43:06 +0000

Much better compared to it’s later years http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7565

By: mrdanno4050

mrdanno4050 — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:59:26 +0000

To echo that viral railfan video: “SHE IS A BEAUTY!!!”

By: rsmith

rsmith — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:24:26 +0000

That shot should be framed in your living room! ;o)

By: Mike Lockwood

Mike Lockwood — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:40:07 +0000

Drool. Pardon my eloquence!