Railpictures.ca - Todd Steinman Photo: Sass Road Crossing in Chatham hasn’t changed much. After all, there are still 2 tracks to cross, although the former westbound main does not continuously exist – only sections remain intact. But 32 years prior…a man who had a love for the railway, stood at Sass Road and captured the same train 72. The westbound main was still quite intact then, and I think the surprising factor in comparison to now, is that VIA train 72 still seemed to have at least 7 cars in it’s consist. I’d like to pair this photo with Bruce Mercer’s photo that was taken in 1985 for the Time Machine. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Sass Road Crossing in Chatham hasn't changed much. After all, there are still 2 tracks to cross, although the former westbound main does not continuously exist - only sections remain intact. But 32 years prior...a man who had a love for the railway, stood at Sass Road and captured the same train 72. The westbound main was still quite intact then, and I think the surprising factor in comparison to now, is that VIA train 72 still seemed to have at least 7 cars in it's consist. I'd like to pair this photo with Bruce Mercer's photo that was taken in 1985 for the Time Machine.

Caption: Sass Road Crossing in Chatham hasn't changed much. After all, there are still 2 tracks to cross, although the former westbound main does not continuously exist - only sections remain intact. But 32 years prior...a man who had a love for the railway, stood at Sass Road and captured the same train 72. The westbound main was still quite intact then, and I think the surprising factor in comparison to now, is that VIA train 72 still seemed to have at least 7 cars in it's consist. I'd like to pair this photo with Bruce Mercer's photo that was taken in 1985 for the Time Machine.

Photographer:	Todd Steinman [272] (more) (contact)
Date:	04/23/2017 (search)
Railway:	VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks:	VIA 6437 (search)
Train Symbol:	Train 72 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	VIA Chatham Subdivision (search)
City/Town:	Chatham (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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mercer

May 19, 2017 at 2:48 pm

Thanks Todd, I am glad to have shared my photos from back then, and I’m glad that they were your inspiration to duplicate the scene. There will be a lapse in my postings until later in the summer but other shots from around the Great Southwest will be available at that time.

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mercer

May 19, 2017 at 2:48 pm

Thanks Todd, I am glad to have shared my photos from back then, and I’m glad that they were your inspiration to duplicate the scene. There will be a lapse in my postings until later in the summer but other shots from around the Great Southwest will be available at that time.