Comments on: Tri-weekly Yarmouth – Halifax mixed train M244 behind a pair of MLW RSC13s approaches East River. Around two hours remains of the eleven-hour journey. Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

By: downeastrailfan

downeastrailfan — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:02:54 +0000

Jim Brown was standing next to John when this photo was taken. Mr. Brown’s photo was published in Greg McDonnell’s book “Passing Trains.” The caption states the train was “just out of French Village.” I’m quite certain the photo was taken here, the first crossing railway east of Upper Tantallon on highway 3: https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Tantallon,+NS/@44.6797825,-63.8335153,3a,75y,10.59h,86.92t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s8mFNk0GfqxBlu6yc9dRYNQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D3.0785608889312073%26panoid%3D8mFNk0GfqxBlu6yc9dRYNQ%26yaw%3D10.588260417545655!7i16384!8i8192!4m6!3m5!1s0x4b59f31990f8c05d:0x224c0ad330f7e911!8m2!3d44.6642127!4d-63.8956768!16s%2Fm%2F0k0vf3c?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

By: Jeremy MacPherson

Jeremy MacPherson — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:52:08 +0000

Eleven hours is bonkers. Not really surprising though given that the railroad who originally built that line was nicknamed the Hellish Slow & Wobbly.

By: terry.oshell

terry.oshell — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:11:31 +0000

Great shot. What a scenic run that would have been.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 10:52:01 +0000

Just beautiful, John. You hopefully must enjoy sitting back recalling all these wonderful adventures and living them over again. You sure have covered some great territory.

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 03:30:39 +0000

Lovely fall evening scene, John. Gorgeous colours.