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A westbound work train sits in the siding at Smooth Rock, ON, behind GMD GP9 4329. Note the steam escaping from the stack of a crane in the consist. At left, the Mattagami Railroad's line running roughly 3 miles north to Smooth Rock Falls can be seen. Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.
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Caption: A westbound work train sits in the siding at Smooth Rock, ON, behind GMD GP9 4329. Note the steam escaping from the stack of a crane in the consist. At left, the Mattagami Railroad's line running roughly 3 miles north to Smooth Rock Falls can be seen.

Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

Photographer:
John Freyseng [272] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/15/1964 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CNR 4329 (search)
Train Symbol: Extra 4329 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Kapuskasing Sub (search)
City/Town: Smooth Rock (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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3 Comments
  1. terry.oshell
    April 20, 2025 at 12:36 pm

    Great image, on a not too often photographed line. Maybe in the hole for the eastward passenger train #146?

  2. Stephen C. Host
    April 21, 2025 at 10:38 am

    And it’s all gone now.. everything in smooth rock falls railway wise

    the mainline sure… but nothing else.

  3. RonaldB
    April 27, 2025 at 12:08 pm

    Another great photo, with bit of history recorded for posterity. The thing I noticed was the shine on the rails, even the backtrack with the derail looks like it saw frequent use.
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