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Taking a break from mainline trains, two friends and I ventured down into Hamilton’s Ontario industrial core for the first time during a spring morning in 1995. I remember at the time we were overwhelmed with the maze of tracks and all the industries that were still served by rail as well as all the industrial units that were working behind the seemingly endless rows of fences. However, not long into our tour, we came across CN GP9RM 7031 and SW1200RSM 7305 switching the Stelco Steel Rod Mill facility. We took a few photos and also shot the pair working the nearby Stelwire Parkdale plant. I believe that at least one of these industries still receives rail service today; however corrections and additional information are both welcome and would be appreciated.
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Caption: Taking a break from mainline trains, two friends and I ventured down into Hamilton’s Ontario industrial core for the first time during a spring morning in 1995. I remember at the time we were overwhelmed with the maze of tracks and all the industries that were still served by rail as well as all the industrial units that were working behind the seemingly endless rows of fences. However, not long into our tour, we came across CN GP9RM 7031 and SW1200RSM 7305 switching the Stelco Steel Rod Mill facility. We took a few photos and also shot the pair working the nearby Stelwire Parkdale plant. I believe that at least one of these industries still receives rail service today; however corrections and additional information are both welcome and would be appreciated.

Photographer:
Jason Noe [995] (more) (contact)
Date: 04/23/1995 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CN Yard Job (search)
Train Symbol: Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS: Not Provided
City/Town: Hamilton (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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6 Comments
  1. Stephen C. Host
    August 21, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    Amazing. By the time I got to photographing down there it was abandoned. (Rod mill)

  2. Noe
    August 21, 2019 at 3:40 pm

    Also, a big thank you to Jamie Knott for assisting with the photo editing on this one as well.

  3. jknott86
    August 21, 2019 at 4:06 pm

    For this shot, I consider it a public service. Happy to help get this one out there! Agreed with Steve – amazing.

  4. Railfan99
    August 21, 2019 at 8:29 pm

    Before SOR huh? Great photo Jay!

  5. Stephen C. Host
    August 21, 2019 at 9:54 pm

    And 7305.. SO CLOSE

  6. jknott86
    July 20, 2024 at 12:07 am

    This just reappeared for me in the top banner. What a great shot. A very well-deserved number of views too.
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