Comments on: Wards Cut A formidable adversary, a location of railroading legend that continues to this day. Located between Kitchigami Rd and Whys Line west of Clinton – this is the famous location that is known to swallow trains whole in the winter, as had happened last year. In this scene, GEXR 55413 has nearly completed the cut with a six foot high drift ahead – not all that big in the grand scheme of things. The snow at Wards Cut can be 16 feet high when it’s allowed to fill in completely.. I’m curious if anyone knows the history of naming of Wards and Mustards cut – perhaps the name of the contractors that built the railway, or the name of the lot owner in the time period the lines were built? Something to research..

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 01:23:22 +0000

Nope – not this time. No drifts at the crossing we were at and in this photo, I’m shooting at about 250mm.

By: Stuart Streit

Stuart Streit — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:37:47 +0000

Did ya have to duck??!!:)

By: RLK2211

RLK2211 — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 05:03:33 +0000

I believe Ward’s Cut has to do with the last name of adjacent land owners.

Mustards Cut, south of Brucefield between Clinton and Hensall on the Exeter Sub, was named as such because mustard seed was once grown in the fields next to the rail line.

This could all be just “railway stories” though!

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 02:08:20 +0000

Gord, I heard over the radio the day before plans to run on the 10th so this one was gifted. Reading the weather and taking a chance is a good plan, doesnt always pan out but sometimes you get lucky

Thank you for the kind comments.

By: Gord Currie

Gord Currie — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 01:42:41 +0000

Another nice shot Shephen how do you find out when the plow is running? Right place right time?