Comments on: The once well known railfan spot at Burlington West. I would often wait here till VIA 70 passed by before heading west. The Home Hardware wrap was a personal favourite of mine so I was glad to get it a few times before the unit got a new wrap. VIA 70 was usually a decent train back then especially on a Saturday when it would often deadhead any extra train sets in Windsor or London.

By: Kevin Flood

Kevin Flood — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 04:40:53 +0000

This, and the Kool-Aid one were around the same time. Very early years of rail photography for me as well. I don’t have pictures of either, just the Telus wrap and forward.

By: Noe

Noe — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:57:56 +0000

According to the internet, VIA 6429 lost its Home Hardware wrap in the spring of 2002 when the locomotive was fully repainted in green for Telus Mobility.

By: bruce

bruce — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:39:21 +0000

I think I have been here before.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:09:33 +0000

When was it repainted/rewrapped? I don’t recall shooting it but it’s in the early era of me for photography.. I may have it.. but I don’t remember if I did !

By: awmooney

awmooney — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:53:51 +0000

Now that is the shot I wish I had gotten. It seems every time I had a chance to shoot this thing it was evasive or backlit.
Really nice. You did great with this memory.