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If you happen to be driving along Hwy 52 between Copetown and Hwy 403, it is hard to imagine coming across a scene like this. But it once was. Now, the location is overgrown with brush and good sized trees, the railroad is no more; it is now the quiet Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail. This is former namesign 'Summit' in rail terminology but the actual closest settlement would be Jerseyville. B&O 4801, C&O 4885 and 4828 with the Steel Train for Nanticoke and just about everything else in this image save for the highway is now a part of history.
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Caption: If you happen to be driving along Hwy 52 between Copetown and Hwy 403, it is hard to imagine coming across a scene like this. But it once was. Now, the location is overgrown with brush and good sized trees, the railroad is no more; it is now the quiet Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail. This is former namesign 'Summit' in rail terminology but the actual closest settlement would be Jerseyville. B&O 4801, C&O 4885 and 4828 with the Steel Train for Nanticoke and just about everything else in this image save for the highway is now a part of history.

Photographer:
A.W.Mooney [2136] (more) (contact)
Date: 11/14/1983 (search)
Railway: Chessie System (search)
Reporting Marks: B&O 4801 (search)
Train Symbol: 'Nanticoke' (search)
Subdivision/SNS: TH&B Waterford Sub (search)
City/Town: Summit (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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10 Comments
  1. Joseph Bishop
    October 17, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    I’ve walked a good chunk of this trail on more than one occasion. I like it, well shown Arnold!

  2. Ralph Lauren
    October 17, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    I reallly really like this picture!

    I would just like to point out that in this picture the photographer is facing west.

  3. Ralph Lauren
    October 17, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    crap i think what i said was wrong, your facing east.

  4. awmooney
    October 17, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    Crap. You got it Ralph. I am looking eastward.

  5. rsmith
    October 17, 2017 at 6:35 pm

    This early 80′s stuff of yours really hurts. I really wish I was a more capable photographer when I was 2.

  6. awmooney
    October 17, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    And your own kids are going to be a bit peeved you didn’t train them on digital when THEY were two.

  7. rsmith
    October 17, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    Good point! I better get on that. :)

  8. Mark MacCauley
    October 20, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    I love these older shots because the cars (of the automotive variety I mean…) add a lot of interest on their own. Great shot Arnold!

  9. Paul Snyder
    October 30, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    Another great shot. In my travels now I always wonder what was in thia area and this provides some great insight as usual.

  10. awmooney
    October 30, 2017 at 8:40 pm

    Thanks for your comment(s), Paul. I’m glad you are enjoying this stuff.
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