Comments on: We’re aboard CP GP35 5012 – today it was leading the “Starlight” – CP’s daily Agincourt Yard to TH&B Aberdeen Yard turn- back in the 70′s. Legendary Hamilton pool hogger Frank “Smokey” Anderson looks into the late afternoon winter sun, heading westward, somewhere on the CN Oakville Sub with a look of disgust…as the CN, once again, isn’t co-operative with green signals. Smokey was a regular on the “Kinnear”, the “Starlight”, “Extra Hams” and Acid trains…and his distinctive voice was unmistakable one the radio. Back then, as the train would pass through curves…the tail-end would be heard on the radio “all black on the south side Starlight” meaning they couldn’t see any potential hot boxes/sticking brakes.

By: Hosick

Hosick — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:12:20 +0000

Uncle Frank was my uncle. He was an outstanding deeply loving man. I had the privilege of officiating at his funeral.

By: snake

snake — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 21:27:25 +0000

lostshoeranch – Thanks. I like shooting stuff “other than the sunny day 3/4 locomotive type shot”

greg.

By: lostshoeranch

lostshoeranch — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:34:41 +0000

Great photo Greg, and very nice caption too which tells the story. It’s railroading photos like these that I like, they not only portray the equipment, but the people, and the work atmosphere. That’s why I also like O. Winston Link’s photos, they were similarly well done.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 23:58:32 +0000

Very nice.