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I grew up around Coatsworth, Ontario next to the C&O Canadian Division back in the 70's. Have always been interested in trains since I was a toddler. My Grandfather gave me my first electric train when I was 4 and it has now stuck for 48 years. My son, 6, and daughter, 10, are both interested in model trains and photography as well, so I hope to share my 30+ years of experience with them for many more years to come.

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Fall is coming..... The soya beans are beginning to ripen and temps are finally starting to cool down a bit making for a nice day to run out and grab a photo. Adding some color to the mix today CP ES44AC #9366 is teamed up with CSX AC44CW #305 on CP Train #140 as it makes fast time at Milepost 88 of the CP Windsor Subdivision just west of Haycroft, Ontario on September 2, 2021.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 08/02/2021
Location: Haycroft
Province: Ontario
Comments | 6 Favourites
CN 8870 leads a huge train #439 across the bridge over the muddy Belle River in Belle River, Ontario on July 17, 2021.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 07/17/2021
Location: Belle River
Province: Ontario
Comments | 3 Favourites
CP ran 6043 West, Train “2WGA-13”, or 'The WEED Train" on both the Galt and Windsor Subs on May 13th. Sadly, by the time it reached Belle River in the evening the light was almost straight down the tracks so this is the best I could do with it. Belle River, Ontario. May 13, 2021.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 05/13/2021
Location: Belle River
Province: Ontario
Comments | 10 Favourites
With only a couple of minutes to spare after shooting CP 8890 west on the CP Windsor sub, I was able to nab CN train #439 with IC 'Blue Devil' #2456 for a 4th time on the VIA Chatham Subdivision as it rolls through the Essex County country side on April 17, 2021.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 04/17/2021
Location: Stoney Point
Province: Ontario
Comments | 7 Favourites
While waiting on CN 439 to arrive, I was informed of a CP westbound approaching Tilbury. Since I was close to the CP main I figured I'd head on over and see what was up. CP train #235 approaches St. Joachim with CP 8890 leading BNSF 7059 in nice light for a change on a beautiful April 17th, 2021 afternoon. Now back over to catch CN #439..... :-)
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 04/17/2021
Location: St. Joachim
Province: Ontario
Comments | 5 Favourites
A lot of 'foam' out recently with IC "Blue Devil" #2456 working CN Trains #438/439 since April 8th. The sun is out, but don't let that fool you as it is pouring rain less than a mile from here and behind me is utter blackness in the sky, but the sun stayed out. Lucked out today with this shot, as I got 'hosed' on the 13th by an issue with my camera, so the 2nd time is a charm!! IC 8-40CW #2456 leads today's HUGE train #439 as it is about to cross a private farm crossing at MP 83.46 of the VIA Chatham Subdivision on April 15, 2021.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 04/15/2021
Location: Stoney Point
Province: Ontario
5 Comments | 13 Favourites
CP SD40-2 #5728 leads SD40 5553 and 2 SOO Line SD40-2's on westbound train #515 as it rolls through Kent County just west of Chatham, Ontario near Ringold on July 11, 1993.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 07/11/1993
Location: Ringold
Province: Ontario
Comments | 12 Favourites
Union Pacific SD70AH #3041 leads CP Train #244 solo through Belle River, Ontario as it is about to knock down a clear signal at MP 92.8 of the CP Windsor Subdivision on March 23, 2021.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 03/23/2021
Location: Belle River
Province: Ontario
Comments | 7 Favourites
Union Pacific 7848, running solo, leads a massive empty autorack train, CP Train #244, as it rolls past the westbound Belle River Mileboard on March 22, 2021.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 03/22/2021
Location: Belle River
Province: Ontario
Comments | 12 Favourites
VIA 6401 leads the charge of train #72 as it crosses a private farm crossing at MP 83.46 of the VIA Chatham Subdivision on a beautiful March 22nd, 2021.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 03/22/2021
Location: Stoney Point
Province: Ontario
Comments | 4 Favourites
CP 8901 west, Train #235, with EMDX 7205 trailing, meets a light power T29 with CP 7048 leading CP 9777 at Walkerville (Windsor), Ontario on March 8, 2021. T29 will depart once 235 clears with a clearance from Begin/End CTC Windsor to B/E CTC London. Great gig if you can get it...... :-)
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 03/08/2021
Location: Windsor
Province: Ontario
5 Comments | 13 Favourites
That's a wrap..... Still not venturing too far from home until the Dr. gives me an "all good" so here is VIA F40PH-2 #6420, in it's "Love The Way" wrap, leading train #72 over Belle River for today March 1, 2020.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 03/01/2021
Location: Belle River
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | 6 Favourites
Back to basics..... Well a heart attack will certainly curb your Railfanning!! Needless to say I'm staying close to home for a bit until the Dr's give a 'high green' to resume normal life, such that it is in Covid times. That said, VIA #72 is a nice, for sure, train close to home so I decided to venture out for a few minutes and grab a shot. Here is VIA #6405, in the standard VIA scheme, in charge of a 4 car #72 with a GE "yellow jacket" on the rear for good measure as they cross Belle River Bridge at MP 90.2 of the VIA Chatham Subdivision on February 26, 2021.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 02/26/2021
Location: Belle River
Province: Ontario
Comments | 5 Favourites
Back in the late '90's and early 2000's I had the opportunity to work "up North" quite a bit, supporting Offices from Sudbury to Rainy River, Ontario. There were numerous locations to shoot trains along the way so I always had my camera with me. Here's a lucky one from a return trip from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay. Had the radio going and happened to hear a CN train calling a signal on the CN Kashabowie Sub. As the line is only visible in a few locations from Highway #11 I quickly turned around and went back west to the last 'open' spot where the main was visible Shortly there after I could hear rumbling of the train approaching. Here is CN 5336 West, Train #337, heading from Thunder Bay to Fort Frances on April 17, 1996. I really miss all those trips up north....
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 04/17/1996
Location: Atikoken
Province: Ontario
Comments | 9 Favourites
With the light getting low CN train #439 rolls over the Belle River bridge with a solo British Columbia Railway 8-40CM #4609. As CN is slowing retiring these units it was a treat to get this in decent light.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 02/23/2021
Location: Belle River
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | 15 Favourites
First shot of 2021 and it's a little 'heritage' of a different color. NS 8103, the 'Norfolk and Western' heritage unit, leads CP train #244 through Belle River, Ontario today. Within eyesight of this spot is the now VIA Chatham Subdivision where N&W F and GP units in this very color scheme roamed when I was but a young boy. This is the second time I've seen this unit, the first back in 2012 in West Virginia while trailing the Pennsylvania HU. Great way to start off 2021, and hopefully this is a sign of a good year to come overall......
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 01/06/2021
Location: Belle River
Province: Ontario
Comments | 15 Favourites
CP 'local' T-29 made a very early morning westbound run to Windsor on December 11th. Here CP 3113 leads T-29 back eastbound toward London with a cut of about 10 tanks likely destined for the ethanol plant in Chatham. T-29 is holding in the siding at the east switch Belle River, waiting on a huge CP 141 train to pass. 3113 will have 35 years of service in her come April 2021 and it's nice to see these old Soldiers still making miles and money for the railroad.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 12/11/2020
Location: Belle River
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | 8 Favourites
CP Train #244, with SD70Acu #7038 on point, speeds through Essex County on a brisk and sunny November 28th. The draw today isn't the leader, but the trailing unit, Union Pacific #1983, the Missouri Pacific Heritage Unit. First one of the UP Heritage fleet I've been able to shoot as the Rio Grande unit went by in the dark a few years back. Thanks to all for the H/U's.....
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 11/28/2020
Location: Belle River
Province: Ontario
2 Comments | 16 Favourites
All covered up..... Ontario Southland's matched pair of covered wagons lead 4 covered hoppers past a field of dreams just west of Ingersoll, Ontario. The hoppers, of SOO Line, MILW, and LEF&C lineage, were pulled in Putnam and are headed eastward. From here the wagons will switch the CAMI plant and lift cars from the St. Thomas job that they will meet in town. Once all the work in Ingersoll is complete, the pair will continue east to Woodstock and interchange cars with the CP.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Ontario Southland
Date: 10/16/2020
Location: Ingersoll
Province: Ontario
Comments | 10 Favourites
The St. Thomas job has returned north from Tillsonburg and is now headed west out of Ingersoll bound for St. Thomas. 378 is about to cross King Street and has 1 car on the tailend for the Woodstock job that will be setout at Cami for 6508 to lift as it heads east toward Woodstock later.
Name: Geoff Elliott
Railway: Ontario Southland
Date: 10/16/2020
Location: Ingersoll
Province: Ontario
Comments | 7 Favourites
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