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The CPR assigned almost all GM road switchers to Western Lines in the 1960s. It was unusual to see one on the wayfreight eastbound here, especially running backwards with the van on the wrong end of the train. Lovekin siding is popular with railfans as it is the first spot east of Toronto where CP and CN mainlines (with VIA) come close together. They run roughly parallel from Lovekin to Belleville.
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Caption: The CPR assigned almost all GM road switchers to Western Lines in the 1960s. It was unusual to see one on the wayfreight eastbound here, especially running backwards with the van on the wrong end of the train. Lovekin siding is popular with railfans as it is the first spot east of Toronto where CP and CN mainlines (with VIA) come close together. They run roughly parallel from Lovekin to Belleville.

Photographer:
Doug Hately [65] (more) (contact)
Date: 05/21/1969 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 8615 (search)
Train Symbol: Cobourg turn (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Belleville (search)
City/Town: Lovekin (Newcastle) (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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2 Comments
  1. Jacob Patterson
    August 5, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    Great shot Doug. Do you have the number of the van?

  2. dhately
    August 5, 2016 at 9:00 pm

    No van number Jacob. I did record the time as 1530 and he had 3 cars plus the van.
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