Comments on: The track is barely visible as CN 589 passes through the small town of Dalkeith at the usual snails pace. The entire 20 mile long CN Vankleek Spur is 10 mph max, so just to get from Glen Robertson to Hawkesbury and back is a 4-hour run at minimum (add another 8.6 miles total if he goes to Ivaco on the L’Orignal Spur, which he did not do this day). To get to this spur, CN 589 has to use VIA Rail’s Alexandria Sub to reach Glen Robertson, where the Vankleek Spur begins.

By: Noe

Noe — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:59:42 +0000

Excellent photo Michael.

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:04:16 +0000

Someone needs to mow the tracks! Great shot.

By: NiagaraMike11

NiagaraMike11 — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:53:55 +0000

Typical CN maintenance.
They don’t make billions a yr in profit for no reason!

By: mberry

mberry — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 22:02:12 +0000

Correct, this was run as the Ottawa Central Railway until CN took the line back.

By: Aitch

Aitch — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:09:18 +0000

Great image ! I wonder how much longer they’ll operate this line ? Wasn’t this a line that CN had turned over to a private operator then took it back ?