Comments on: Looking eastward down at Townline Tunnel track level at CN 6060 reversing for a run-by. On Wednesdays I would catch the twice weekly (in the summer) steam excursion out of Toronto doing the ‘side trip’ from Niagara Falls station, down the Stamford and running the wye at Yager. Passengers detrained just to the south of the tunnel tracks, the train reversed (as seen) and then were treated to an enthusiastic and smoky run-by. The train then backed around the wye and took the riders back to Niagara Falls. Nice side trip. Only cost about $10 at the time. The townline tunnel track (new CN Cayuga) I am standing on was removed in the 1990s. Currently there is only the CP Hamilton sub and the Brookfield siding remaining.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:08:40 +0000

According to CP 1987 timetable, the Fort Erie sub was CTC From “CP Pettit” to Brookfield, Pettit was mile 2.7 as per this TT.

By: dhaisell

dhaisell — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 14:50:43 +0000

Is that an Osgood Bradley coach after the baggage car?

By: PRR5406

PRR5406 — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:26:27 +0000

A truly modern CNR includes a renovated steam heritage program.

By: RTCDave

RTCDave — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 04:17:19 +0000

CP Fraser Mile 3.4 (From Falls View which was mile 0.0 but also Mile 2.7 from Division Post/Suspension Bridge.)

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 21:58:20 +0000

Where was CP fraser? Curious. I do not have any CR or PC area timetables.. would love a copy

By: RTCDave

RTCDave — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 18:42:42 +0000

Conrail CTC from CP Fraser to CP Hewitt

By: homerjay84

homerjay84 — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 02:13:23 +0000

Steven, from what I gather in my 1974 TT from the Canada Southern it was ABS with the acception between Feeder E and Brookfield.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 01:39:41 +0000

Wild, nice addition to Arnold’s photo, Dave’s photo is http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=43512

Curious: was the line from Suspension Bridge to Brookfield (Fort Erie sub in CP terms) CTC under Conrail?

By: RTCDave

RTCDave — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:16:00 +0000

The reference to the CASO prior to the CN/CP takeover can be confusing. What Arnold is standing on would be the Conrail Mainline Chicago-Suspension Bridge (Canada Division). The TH&B Budd Cars used the tunnel and then ran via the CR Fort Erie Branch from Brookfield.
I also posted a photo (43512) of the run-by at Yager.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 15:25:59 +0000

Interesting history eh. What’s even more cool is that the majority of the traffic would have been American – Chessie and N&W with two passenger trains, the Niagara Rainbow (Amtrak over Caso) and Th&B Budds.

CN traffic would have been minimal as their mainline trains would have taken the Grimsby or the Dunnville over thru Canfield.

The TH&B Buddcars would have used the former CASO to Fort Erie no?