Railpictures.ca - Peter Jobe photo, Dan Dell'Unto coll. Photo: There’s no shortage of power on this southbound: CP SD40-2′s 5791, 5720, SD40 5526, 5661 and another unknown ’40 lead train #300 past the station at Medonte, as the operator gives a wave to the head end crew. The track to the left is the old CP Port McNicoll Sub, that lead to Port McNicoll and Midland via some running rights over CN’s Midland Sub. Traffic up front is a sold grain train consist of Canada, Saskatchewan and Alberta government cylindrical covered hoppers. Peter Jobe photo, Dan Dell’Unto collection slide. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

There's no shortage of power on this southbound: CP SD40-2's 5791, 5720, SD40 5526, 5661 and another unknown '40 lead train #300 past the station at Medonte, as the operator gives a wave to the head end crew. The track to the left is the old CP Port McNicoll Sub, that lead to Port McNicoll and Midland via some running rights over CN's Midland Sub. Traffic up front is a sold grain train consist of Canada, Saskatchewan and Alberta government cylindrical covered hoppers.

Peter Jobe photo, Dan Dell'Unto collection slide.

Caption: There's no shortage of power on this southbound: CP SD40-2's 5791, 5720, SD40 5526, 5661 and another unknown '40 lead train #300 past the station at Medonte, as the operator gives a wave to the head end crew. The track to the left is the old CP Port McNicoll Sub, that lead to Port McNicoll and Midland via some running rights over CN's Midland Sub. Traffic up front is a sold grain train consist of Canada, Saskatchewan and Alberta government cylindrical covered hoppers.

Peter Jobe photo, Dan Dell'Unto collection slide.

Photographer:	Peter Jobe photo, Dan Dell'Unto coll. [939] (more) (contact)
Date:	03/20/1992 (search)
Railway:	Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks:	CP 5791, 5720, 5526, 5661, 5xxx (search)
Train Symbol:	CP 300 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Medonte - CP MacTier sub (search)
City/Town:	Medonte (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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5 Comments

Alexander Medora

January 22, 2024 at 7:38 pm

This is so spectacular and depressing.
Eric May

January 23, 2024 at 12:34 am

Thanks for this. The station didn’t have have
much time left.
Dave Brook

January 23, 2024 at 10:32 am

“Those were the days, my friend….”
NiagaraMike11

January 24, 2024 at 9:35 pm

Spent many an hour there Dan, grew up in Midland and this was my favorite spot,
Now there is only one shed and the main to SuDbury.
MrDan

February 6, 2024 at 3:44 am

I think I might have one of yours from here Mike, I’ll have to check my slide box. It looked like it was neat location in its prime

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Alexander Medora

January 22, 2024 at 7:38 pm

This is so spectacular and depressing.

Eric May

January 23, 2024 at 12:34 am

Thanks for this. The station didn’t have have
much time left.

Dave Brook

January 23, 2024 at 10:32 am

“Those were the days, my friend….”

NiagaraMike11

January 24, 2024 at 9:35 pm

Spent many an hour there Dan, grew up in Midland and this was my favorite spot,
Now there is only one shed and the main to SuDbury.

MrDan

February 6, 2024 at 3:44 am

I think I might have one of yours from here Mike, I’ll have to check my slide box. It looked like it was neat location in its prime