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I have to admit I do miss those colourful Sperry cars that used to roam the rail system. I don't know how long it has been since the cars were replaced by rather unappealing trucks, but it has got to be 25 years. What a difference. With the cars there was room to roam around; with the truck you are pretty much stuck in the seat. Usually when I see one of the Sperry Rail Service trucks these days it is parked alongside the line at a crossing waiting for rail traffic to clear. Must make for a long day for those fellers. This image was taken in early March of 1978 showing the SRS car #139 crossing over Fourth St Louth in West St. Catharines.
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Caption: I have to admit I do miss those colourful Sperry cars that used to roam the rail system. I don't know how long it has been since the cars were replaced by rather unappealing trucks, but it has got to be 25 years. What a difference. With the cars there was room to roam around; with the truck you are pretty much stuck in the seat. Usually when I see one of the Sperry Rail Service trucks these days it is parked alongside the line at a crossing waiting for rail traffic to clear. Must make for a long day for those fellers. This image was taken in early March of 1978 showing the SRS car #139 crossing over Fourth St Louth in West St. Catharines.

Photographer:
A.W.Mooney [2138] (more) (contact)
Date: 03/00/1978 (search)
Railway: Sperry Rail Services (search)
Reporting Marks: SRS 139 (search)
Train Symbol: inspection (search)
Subdivision/SNS: CN Grimsby Sub. (search)
City/Town: St. Catharines (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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3 Comments
  1. MrDan
    January 23, 2024 at 7:05 am

    I think I remember seeing one come down the CP MacTier Sub in 2007 or 2008 (from the GO train), so they were still kicking around then. Those hi-rail replacements just aren’t the same.

  2. terry.oshell
    January 23, 2024 at 5:58 pm

    The rail bound Sperry Car was always more interesting.

  3. Stephen C. Host
    January 26, 2024 at 11:21 am

    Interesting.. at some point the bridge was painted CN green and now it’s rusted right over. Plus no handrails.

    I do think there are some Sperry railcars still around but the trucks are probably a cheaper option. The railcars can test more track in a day as they can run full speed where a truck cannnot

    This video is recent so they are still around:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rinz1H19Ec
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