Comments on: Three SD40-2s rumble through Bala with a northbound freight, passing over the south siding switch and the Gordon Street crossing. Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

By: Crow Lake Railfan

Crow Lake Railfan — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:21:50 +0000

Nice! I’m the signal maintainer for this section. The switch and 1148 signal is indeed north of the crossing now. The dwarf signal is raised on a concrete base like the rest of the signals in the area. The spur is gone and there is a backtrack switch that’s used occasionally for set offs or machine storage.

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:12:55 +0000

Siding switch was relocated just north of the road. I shot a southbound here last year, basically standing where John was.

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:02:36 +0000

@Stephenhost There used to be a station to the right beyond the trees across the Lake Muskoka inlet before my time growing up cottaging and railfanning in Bala.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:23:10 +0000

I imagine this place has changed little in the last nearly 50 years.

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:38:18 +0000

And the old Weismiller spur to the left. Very nice.