Comments on: The dayshift operator at Burlington station, now called Burlington West, waves to the crew of CN 6520. Note that this picture was taken before the grade separation at Brant Street was done. The elevated gatekeeper’s shanty can be seen on the left. This area was originally called Freeman. The old Grand Trunk station is now preserved at a location about 500 hundred yards from its original location under the name of Burlington Junction. You can visit their website at Friends of Freeman Station

By: mercer

mercer — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:13:40 +0000

Arnold, check your Inbox

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:46:49 +0000

Seeing a shot of Bruce interacting with his DePauls date would make an interesting observation as well. )

By: mercer

mercer — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:53:04 +0000

I look dressed up, maybe I have a date down DePauls Lane ??
I forgot to mention the silver painted tankcar sitting on the Fruit track (between the buildings). It’s a leased UTLX or CGTX for Hercules Powder, one of many that could be found at Burlington back then.
Also the Brant St grade separation was done in 1970 ( I believe) and the Halton Sub was stretched a little further north before it meets the Oakville Sub. But this image is the original layout, done in 1964 when the Halton Sub was – quote/unquote – new.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:34:09 +0000

Wow that is an amazing shot. I had no idea there was a level crossing at Brant St!
The operator was still there in the early eighties when I hired on. I remember picking up train orders there and on the way back we used to give away the “flimsies” as we used to call the train orders, to the fans at the station.

By: Dave Burroughs

Dave Burroughs — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:06:24 +0000

Bruce, I was going to suggest that was you on the left but was not completely sure. I messed up John’s spelling of host last name. I thought it was Read after I hit the post button and could not change it.

By: mercer

mercer — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:02:17 +0000

Stop, you’re both right !
Thats John Read in the blue shirt, and yep, thats the spastic teenager (me) immediately to the right of the nose of 6520.
This would be train 141, who was non-stop Toronto to Brantford at that time.
My notes show 6520-6870 for power.
In all liklihood, that’s a car of fish on the headend, for London or Windsor.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 00:09:03 +0000

I love this. Great stuff.

By: Dave Burroughs

Dave Burroughs — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 23:29:05 +0000

I think that is actually John Reed? and not Bruce.

By: mile27

mile27 — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:51:34 +0000

Wonderful scene, Dave.

By: smithgl

smithgl — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:16:59 +0000

Great shot. Is that a young Mr. Mercer giving a roll-by?!