Comments on: Watching this train rolling along I said to myself there is a lot more rains than brains standing out here getting drenched. But, as CN 421 approached with this “funeral train”; I could see the monsoon coming, just ahead of the train. I’m standing on 9th Louth bridge, (mile 15, Grimsby sub) in Lincoln; and despite the downpour this train was quite the show. I stand to be corrected but it appeared to be: CN 8902, 2679 and 2306 the power, and 18 DIT units trailing: 2180, 2444, 2434, 2431, 4620, 2432, 2036, 2402, 4619, 2037, 2005, 2038, 2003, 2008, 2424, 4623, 2019 and that blue x_IC 2462. Got out on the QEW to head for Niagara Falls but now the rain was so heavy traffic was reduced to a crawl because no one could see squat. Fortunately the train halted at Glenridge for AMTK to go around it, and I was able to shoot again at Mewburn Rd bridge; again, heavy rain….but over at Lundys Lane the rain was so bad it was impossible……..camera would not fire anyway. So, a fun day, all things considered. Hope this image at least gets appreciated. A drowned rat shot it. I understand these units will be scrapped at Atlas Steel, Welland. (Traveling Lady Rail Fan did a good video……on you tube!)

By: DoctaPinklaces

DoctaPinklaces — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:28:58 +0000

Us Niagara folks just love to go out on the worst day, eh? I got a nice week and a half long cold from shooting this bad boy

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 23:37:35 +0000

Yeah right, thanks. Your situation was so easy though…….the rain stopped everything cleared up. Mother Nature was getting back at me for something.:o(

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 22:30:52 +0000

Arnold was first, he can have all the glory

By: terry.oshell

terry.oshell — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 22:25:52 +0000

Looking forward to seeing one of your photos of L562 with the units in tow.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 22:14:53 +0000

Also it’s madness to shoot with that much rain, unless your cameras are under an umbrella.. I didn’t have one…. I should always have one.. but my kids steal it.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:04:41 +0000

Gloomy weather well suited for a gloomy event. I visited my parents in Beamville to wait out the rain for 562 later in the afternoon.

It cleared up by then and lucky for me 562 had the engines

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:52:38 +0000

Hello, Eric: Well, I thought I was going to escape the bad weather. Once you’re out there, you might as well take the “beating”. )

By: Eric May

Eric May — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:46:42 +0000

You’re certainly dedicated to getting the shot.

By: terry.oshell

terry.oshell — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:31:46 +0000

Nice capture, that was quite the parade of units.

By: MrDan

MrDan — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:30:07 +0000

Quick turnaround at Mac: arrived on Wednesday, all out on Saturday. A shame to see all those cowls scrapped.