Comments on: The first GO test train to be operated over the Oakville Sub is seen eastbound at CN’s Port Credit station with cab car C751 in the lead. GMD GP40TC 602 shoves on the west end of the train. With GO service preparing to begin on May 23, 1967, testing was getting underway starting with two runs on this day from Spadina – Oakville – Pickering and return. The same trip would operate again on April 10 for project officials. Beginning April 11, and accompanied by CN dynamometer car 69, GO equipment would head for Fort Erie to begin testing along the Cayuga Sub between Welland Jct. and Canfield Jct. to evaluate acceleration and braking. Mimico – Niagara Falls testing would take place during early May, with final test runs taking place Oakville – Pickering in the final days leading up to the start of service. Prior to all this, GO 600 had been sent north to Fort William, where coaches were under construction by Hawker-Siddeley. This equipment was operated in testing over CN’s Kinghorn Sub from Fort William to Longlac. Further information found in UCRS newsletters from March, April, and June, 1967. Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:29:49 +0000

So what is the crowd doing on the station? Railfans or folks knowing it was running?

I assume they didn’t take on passengers..??

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:31:59 +0000

According to the TRHA, This CNR station, built by the GTR in 1896, was demolished in 1975. The GO station was built during 1967 at the west end of this building, and on the north side (platform and 3rd track at right.)

https://www.trha.ca/history/stations/port-credit-station/

The differences can be seen in this 1965 and 1968 aerial view:

https://www.toronto.ca/ext/archives/s0012/fl1965/s0012_fl1965_it0014.jpg

https://www.toronto.ca/ext/archives/s0012/fl1968/s0012_fl1968_it0019.jpg

By: dhaisell

dhaisell — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:00:50 +0000

When was the Port Credit station rebuilt?

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:10:39 +0000

Nice. Note the extra flags strapped to the lower grab irons.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:47:32 +0000

To see the UCRS newsletters, go to March April May 1967 here: there’s so much to look at!

https://railwaypages.com/upper-canada-railway-society-ucrs-and-its-publications