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An unlikely duo in 2023 in the form of horsepower hour payback BNSF GP38-2 2090 and a CN GP9RM, are seen slowly heading down the Fergus spur with five cars for Flochem just southwest of Guelph. The Fergus spur has definitely seen better days considering the traffic the line once generated especially within Cambridge. Today Flochem is one of only two surviving customers left on the line.
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Caption: An unlikely duo in 2023 in the form of horsepower hour payback BNSF GP38-2 2090 and a CN GP9RM, are seen slowly heading down the Fergus spur with five cars for Flochem just southwest of Guelph. The Fergus spur has definitely seen better days considering the traffic the line once generated especially within Cambridge. Today Flochem is one of only two surviving customers left on the line.

Photographer:
Marcus W Stevens [1030] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/25/2023 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: BNSF 2090 (search)
Train Symbol: 542? (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Fergus spur (search)
City/Town: Guelph (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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10 Comments
  1. terry.oshell
    September 26, 2023 at 8:00 am

    Nice photo.

  2. Jacob Patterson
    September 26, 2023 at 9:03 am

    Three customers. Innovative Steam Technologies ships occasionally.

  3. rsmith
    September 26, 2023 at 2:14 pm

    Nice! Is 542 still based in Preston?

  4. Noe
    September 26, 2023 at 3:27 pm

    L542 is longer based in Preston, it is out of Kitchener daily and even on the weekends to Guelph. Occasionally on the weekends they will be symbolled as 540.

  5. Stephen C. Host
    September 26, 2023 at 3:30 pm

    Negative. Hasn’t been based out of there for a year or so now since Hunts Haulage moved and closed Eagle St. They run as required, they can go down anytime. 540 dud Galt Sunday and 542 flochem Monday. Galt is about once or twice a week (as required, so only if they need to) and Flochem about the same. They often don’t do both on the same trip but sometimes they do. Anything goes.

  6. rsmith
    September 26, 2023 at 3:35 pm

    I thought that was the case, but couldn’t remember. It’s been a while since I’ve been up that way. Thank you gentlemen.

  7. BradKetchen
    October 1, 2023 at 5:19 am

    What are the two white things on the roof on the BNSF unit?

  8. terry.oshell
    October 1, 2023 at 8:22 am

    I think those are the air conditioners.

  9. Marcus Stevens
    October 1, 2023 at 9:39 am

    Yes air conditioners

  10. BradKetchen
    October 1, 2023 at 3:08 pm

    They must like the ride. ;) Good photo btw @Marcus.
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