Comments on: These were interesting times for Railfaning the GEXR. A number of newly built SD70ACE’s built in London, Ontario were briefly tested over the Goderich Exeter, between London and Stratford as well as some runs into Toronto. A number of CSX SD70ACE’s made the trip to Toronto as well as at least on CN SD70M-2. There probably was a number of others I may have missed, as I photographed a few UP units in Stratford as well. Here a pair of new CSX units lead GEXR train 531 east of Acton with a buffer car behind the power. The train has just begun to tackle the Niagara escarpment. From what I was told after the CSX units left Canada the headed to the Montana Railink for testing before finally making it to CSX. Unfortunately they never seemed to be a good fit for CSX and have since been returned to Progress Rail and some sold to other railroads.

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:59:40 +0000

Honestly not sure why they had the buffer car, unless just in transit.

BradKetchen — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:53:08 +0000

What was the buffer car for?

Kevin Flood — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 02:48:15 +0000

Nice lighting!

bruce — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 01:37:19 +0000

I think I have a similar photo.If I can find it I will try to get posted to the site.