Comments on: The first locomotives for GO Transit were the GP40TC model built in 1966. GO was not ready for start up so they were used in CN freight service for a few months. Here we see 601 leading an eastbound near Milton in December 1966.

By: Cdntrainphotog

Cdntrainphotog — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:54:26 +0000

I remember it being the day after a Holiday Monday and it was 1967. I guess after 49 years I’ll have to rely on Wikipedia. I know I nearly got arrested by GO Transit or CN Police. I went up to the platform to meet my Dad as he got off the train as I had done when it was CN. He had to explain to the security guy I was his son and wasn’t trying to trespass. That was the first run-in I had with “Security”. It has increased so much since then too.

By: dhately

dhately — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:47:18 +0000

Wikipedia says GO started May 23/67. Sounds like the day after Victoria day holiday, perhaps.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 11:56:18 +0000

This is the first shot I have seen of GO in freight service before even being painted up.

By: Cdntrainphotog

Cdntrainphotog — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 11:45:48 +0000

GO started the day after Labour Day in 1967 did it not?