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The very fact that VIA #71 was late this particular morning gave me a chance image that was a bit out of the ordinary. From my location on Dundas Peak I was watching the progress of #70, with two units up front, (coming from top to bottom in photo) and almost didn't see #71 entering the picture heading west.
Too far up to catch unit numbers though. The landscape sure looks drab with no snow and a very early sun, as this image was shot around 0910 hrs.
But a neat catch.
These days, in the name of "progress", hanging out at the Peak is not the same as it was. What was once a free hike any old time now revolves around giving money to enjoy..............and it might be noted very few are contributing photos taken from this location as of late.
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Caption: The very fact that VIA #71 was late this particular morning gave me a chance image that was a bit out of the ordinary. From my location on Dundas Peak I was watching the progress of #70, with two units up front, (coming from top to bottom in photo) and almost didn't see #71 entering the picture heading west. Too far up to catch unit numbers though. The landscape sure looks drab with no snow and a very early sun, as this image was shot around 0910 hrs. But a neat catch. These days, in the name of "progress", hanging out at the Peak is not the same as it was. What was once a free hike any old time now revolves around giving money to enjoy..............and it might be noted very few are contributing photos taken from this location as of late.

Photographer:
A.W.Mooney [2133] (more) (contact)
Date: 03/15/2009 (search)
Railway: VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks: unknown (search)
Train Symbol: #71-#70 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: CN Dundas Sub. (search)
City/Town: Dundas (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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3 Comments
  1. Sad, but true. My thought is that as a TAX PAYER I have ALREADY contributed to the creation/maintenance of municipal venues. Funny, don’t recall reading of any exemptions in my very detailed tax invoice statements! I wonder who will be first to take up a contemporary ‘Peak’ challenge?

  2. I agree with you 100%. You should not have to pay for what you already paid for. A good sneaky example is Spencer Smith Park. Oh, it is still free, but try finding a place to park that doesn’t cost you that is within a half mile of the place. It is all about the wallet.
    Tax the tax.

  3. Stark landscape, for sure. And 70 has 2 F40′s no less !!
    In the “old times” this would be Naked Landscape, but that too has other connotations, har har

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