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With its bell ringing and slowing for its station stop, GO F59PH 560 pulls afternoon train 266 from Brampton, unofficially known as the "Bramalea Flip", under the dark confines of Toronto Union Station's train shed on Track 1 (Platform 3). This trainset was in charge of a number of afternoon runs on the line between Union and Bramalea, culminating in a pre-rush hour trip all the way to downtown Brampton as 281, and then deadheading back to Toronto as equipment move 864 to go into service on the Stouffville line. Back in 2005 it was run with an L6 set (6 cars and a locomotive), but it eventually expanded to a full L10.

Decently patronized, the afternoon trains were later cancelled around April 2010 (and replaced by buses) to allow more track time for the West Toronto Grade Separation and other track work associated with upgrading the Georgetown corridor. The 281 run was retained, and shifted departure times and end destinations a number of times before becoming a regular pre-rush hour train all the way to Georgetown. 560, now rebuilt, is one of the few F59's left soldering on in GO service.
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Caption: With its bell ringing and slowing for its station stop, GO F59PH 560 pulls afternoon train 266 from Brampton, unofficially known as the "Bramalea Flip", under the dark confines of Toronto Union Station's train shed on Track 1 (Platform 3). This trainset was in charge of a number of afternoon runs on the line between Union and Bramalea, culminating in a pre-rush hour trip all the way to downtown Brampton as 281, and then deadheading back to Toronto as equipment move 864 to go into service on the Stouffville line. Back in 2005 it was run with an L6 set (6 cars and a locomotive), but it eventually expanded to a full L10.

Decently patronized, the afternoon trains were later cancelled around April 2010 (and replaced by buses) to allow more track time for the West Toronto Grade Separation and other track work associated with upgrading the Georgetown corridor. The 281 run was retained, and shifted departure times and end destinations a number of times before becoming a regular pre-rush hour train all the way to Georgetown. 560, now rebuilt, is one of the few F59's left soldering on in GO service.

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MrDan [936] (more) (contact)
Date: 04/22/2009 (search)
Railway: GO Transit (search)
Reporting Marks: GO 560 (search)
Train Symbol: GO 266 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Toronto Union Station (search)
City/Town: Toronto (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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