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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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A nice set of 38's will usually get me out to take a look. But those are usually in pairs... ;-) Since I didn't see any of those around I instead ventured out to shoot this trio of CP GP38's on today's T29, or as I referred to it today, the "COVID Turn". Here the trio is lifting around 90 empty racks that have been stored in Belle River, Ontario since the COVID-19 lockdown began. Nice to see some of the old power still working hard and making miles.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	05/31/2020
Location:	Belle River
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 12 Favourites

Seems like every time CP 7020 goes through Belle River it's a cloudy grey day. Today is no exception as Train #650 comes to the east 'Belle River' mileboard with 7020 leading the way. Hopefully the guys further east will have better luck with the sun.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	05/27/2020
Location:	Belle River
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 5 Favourites

CP 6045 West, train 2-WGA-17, passes MP 98 of the CP Windsor Subdivision in Puce, Ontario on May 20, 2020 as it sprays the weeds along the RoW to keep it nice a clean for any possible post-Covid railfanning in 2020.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	05/20/2020
Location:	Puce
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 12 Favourites

April Fools!!! Well, if this was someone's April Fools joke for us, all I can say is "Thank You"!! CP Train #235 approaches St. Joachim, Ontario on the CP Windsor Subdivision today with CP 7021, in it's Arid Climates camouflage scheme, leading CP 7018, in it's CP Heritage 'block letter' scheme, and a regular CP SD30Eco, #5012 trailing. Nothing like a sweet lashup to go after to get some fresh air and break up the self isolation currently underway, while still maintaining Social Distancing. Take care everyone....... #SocialDistancing.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	04/01/2020
Location:	St. Joachim
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 15 Favourites

CP RS18u #1857 rests quietly at Walkley Yard in Ottawa, Ontario back on July 3, 1993.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	07/03/1993
Location:	Ottawa
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 10 Favourites

VIA 901 makes much better time today, March 1st, than the last time I saw it on a 25mph equipment move following the end of the blockades. Train #72 is crossing the river in Belle River, Ontario at a quick 146km/h (90mph) today!!

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	03/01/2020
Location:	Belle River
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 1 Favourites

SUCKER!!!!! VIA 910 is about to cross the Stuart Lane crossing just east of Belle River, Ontario this morning as the smallest of sucker holes opens up to light up the locomotive of train #72. Better to be lucky than good I guess..... :-)

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	02/28/2020
Location:	Belle River
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 3 Favourites

Now this is winter Railfanning. The wind and snow blow hard as CP 7013, in it's beautiful script heritage scheme, leads train #141 through the flat-lands of Essex County as it approaches St. Joachim, Ontario on February 27, 2020.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	02/27/2020
Location:	St. Joachim
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 14 Favourites

CP Heritage Unit #7013 leads train #141 through Haycroft, Ontario on the CP Windsor Subdivision on a very cold and windy February 27th, 2020.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	02/27/2020
Location:	Haycroft
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 6 Favourites

CP 8731 and KCS 4865 lead train #141 as it approaches the Rochester Townline just east of St. Joachim, Ontario. Due to issues with the power 141 could only maintain a whopping 25mph the whole way from London to Windsor making for a 4+ hour long trip to cover the 100 or so miles across the Windsor Sub.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	02/21/2020
Location:	St. Joachim
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 3 Favourites

Slow boat to China..... CP 8731 and KCS 4865 lead train #141 through Haycroft, Ontario and past the big mill at a whopping 25mph on February 21, 2020. Apparently they were having power problems from the time they left London and couldn't muster any speed. They departed London at 11:14a.m. and in this shot it is 3:24pm, a whole 4 hours and 10 minutes to come the 86 miles from London to Haycroft!! It was still worth the wait though.... :-)

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	02/21/2020
Location:	Haycroft
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 3 Favourites

VIA 919 leads train #72 over the bridge in Belle River, Ontario on one of the first VIA trains to run since the pipeline protests/blockades started over a week ago. 919 is running about 55mph at this time so it's going to be a slow run to Toronto as they are apparently keeping speeds down for safety reasons until all of the blockades are down.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	02/20/2020
Location:	Belle River
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 2 Favourites

CP train #140 with CP 8933 and KCS 'Belle' #4865 make a shove into CP's Windsor Yard to setoff/lift cars before departing town on February 19, 2020.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	02/19/2020
Location:	Windsor
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 4 Favourites

NOVA Chemical SW1200 #902 rests between jobs just south of Sarnia, Ontario on a beautiful July afternoon.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Industrial
Date:	07/25/2012
Location:	Sarnia
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 9 Favourites

A well loaded CP "Expressway" train rolls past Coakley siding just east of Woodstock on a beautiful day back on May 4, 2004. This is one of only a few of the Expressway trains that I was able to shoot, and by far the most loaded train I saw bound for Detroit. Sadly the service was not efficient enough to last and now all those trucks, and 100's more like it that could have used this service, are on our roads daily....

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	05/04/2004
Location:	Woodstock
Province:	Ontario

8 Comments | 9 Favourites

Looking like a "Blast from the Past", a quartet of non-GE Canadian Pacific units, with CP GP38-2 #3134 on point, lead westbound CP train #235 at Belle River, Ontario. With 2 GP38-2's, a GP20Eco, and a SD30Eco trailing, the consist almost looks like a pure GMDD consist from the 80's and early 90's. The train is holding here, just east of town, waiting on a westbound to take the siding here before continuing west to Windsor and then ultimately Detroit, Michigan.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	12/15/2019
Location:	Belle River
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 5 Favourites

Feeling like dejavu of CP train #235 yesterday that had CP Military Unit 7021, here's today's 141 with CP 7020 at St. Joachim this morning. Unlike 235, this 141 was haulin' ass today. Thanks to Luke Bellefleur for the Chatham O/S and to Tim Hesketh for giving me a h/u about this. 2 of the 5 units in 2 days. Not bad!!

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/29/2019
Location:	St. Joachim
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 6 Favourites

Canadian Pacific SD70ACU #7021, in it's "Support Our Troops, Army Arid Regions" scheme leads Detroit bound train #235 through the flatlands of Essex County on November 28th just east of St. Joachim, Ontario. These 5 units are a fitting tribute by Canadian Pacific to those that preserve our freedom.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/28/2019
Location:	St. Joachim
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 5 Favourites

Been a long time since I remember having 5" of snow on the ground on November 12th!! Last time I recall this was about 1984.... That said, I had to go out and at least catch #72 "kick'n it up" as it passes over Belle River on it's way to Toronto this morning in a blanket of snow..... :-)

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	11/12/2019
Location:	Belle River
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 5 Favourites

With no crew aboard CP 6055 east sits quietly in the siding in Belle River, Ontario with train 244 today. Behind is sister SD40-2 #6069, both now on the "endangered species" list for Canadian Pacific. 30 years ago this would have been the 'norm' on the Windsor Sub, and may not have warranted a second glance from me, but with the plethora of GE's that have invaded the CP since then these units have become a rare treat to see with their numbers dwindling quickly.

Name:	Geoff Elliott
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/06/2019
Location:	Belle River
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 9 Favourites

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