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About First954

I was born and raised in Capreol, Ontario. I worked for CN in the Area Engineering Office during the summers of 1965 and 1966. During the summers of 1967-1969, I worked as a brakeman out of Capreol. In the fall of 1969, I transferred to the Great Lakes Regional offices in Toronto. I left CN in 1975 to join the transportation department of Ontario Hydro. I moved to the USA in 1989. I am still an active photographer.

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Number of images: 22
Total gold: 289
Number of comments recieved : 27
Number of comments posted : 34
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First954's 22 photos on Railpictures.ca:

Its April in Northern Ontario and the only trace of spring is CN sending out work equipment to begin the summer maintenance program. Pulling out of Capreol on the now abandoned Alderdale Sub, train 524, operating as time table train 954, has a nice mix of power in the form of GP9 4527, H16-44 2203, GP9 4484, and RS-18 3719 and an even nicer consist which includes a steam powered pile driver. The pile driver will be set out at Field, Ontario to work on a bridge. The ore cars are heading to the mine at Skead.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	04/00/1967
Location:	Capreol
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 11 Favourites

Just over 40 years ago, the west end of an eastbound freight is shown with brakes applied as the unknown train slows for the diamond at Doncaster on CN's York Subdivision. Interesting features in this photo include brake shoe smoke, open bi and tri-level auto racks, and of course the caboose. Also of interest is the railways' ability back then to load trucks on the top deck of tri-levels.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	06/03/1979
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 17 Favourites

CN train 97, a short lived summer only and Friday only, passenger train heads north just north of the old station at Richmond Hill, Ontario. The train is powered by freight GP9 4508, and consists of a steam generator car, coach, and ex Crusader round end coach. Something unknown to me has caught the attention of the fireman! When GO service stated to Richmond Hill, the first two northbound trains were consolidated before heading back to Toronto. The 505 waits its turn to head back south.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/26/1978
Location:	Richmond Hill
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 14 Favourites

The train order was simple: EXTRA 4591 SOUTH MEET PSGR EXTRA 6218 NORTH AT BARRIE. EXTRA 4591 SOUTH TAKE SIDING AT BARRIE. The photo shows that train order being fulfilled. The date of February 18th 1967 is a best guess as the 6218 most likely brought a train load of passengers up to the Barrie Winter Carnival. It was a typical cold drab winter day.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	02/18/1967
Location:	Barrie
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 14 Favourites

CN train 304, running as time table train 892, heads east out of Capreol on the now abandoned Alderdale Sub on July 2, 1970. The train has SD40 5053 leading C-424 3215 which was a common power arrangement at the time. Even though heavy maintenance is evident in this picture, the line was abandoned some 20 year later.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	07/02/1970
Location:	Capreol
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 13 Favourites

On the morning of Tuesday, August 31st, 1965, after westbound freight 401 passed, crews went to work to erase the old wood frame CN Pembroke Ontario station from the planet. As the entire structure was deemed as scrap, no effort was made to save anything. The process took only about an hour. In this shot, two workers begin t0 remove the old train order signal that stood in front of the old station. Location is approximate.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	08/31/1965
Location:	Pembroke
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 8 Favourites

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	08/31/1965
Location:	Pembroke
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 11 Favourites

CN train 169, otherwise known as the Barrie Commuter, accelerates out of Maple, Ontario after making its station stop. A pair of MLW RS-18s, 3126 and 3115, put on a fine show!

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	08/18/1981
Location:	Maple
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 19 Favourites

On a dreary September 30th, 1970, as part of its North American tour, the Flying Scotsman made a brief stop at Toronto Union Station. The engine was equipped with a North American style couple and bell for the trip.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Other
Date:	09/30/1970
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 12 Favourites

After a fresh coat of paint at the Capreol roundhouse, CN 4-8-2 #6077 was moved to its resting place in Prescott Park in July 1967. 6077 is now one of two steam locomotives, plus several other pieces of equipment, at what is now known as the Northern Ontario Railway Museum and Heritage Centre. During a subsequent cosmetic restoration, the bright "forest green paint" was corrected.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	09/00/1967
Location:	Capreol
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 9 Favourites

On a quiet Sunday afternoon, a trio of GO Transit self propelled cars approach Toronto Union Station from the west.

Name:	First954
Railway:	GO Transit
Date:	06/28/1970
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 15 Favourites

On a very smoggy Saturday morning, July 26, 1980, CN ran a circle excursion to Washago ON with CN's 4-8-2 6060. The train ran north on the Bala Subdivision and south on the Newmarket Subdivision. The 13 car train was assisted by FPA-4 6785. The photograph was taken just south of the Richmond Hill station. It is interesting to see more than 20 "heads" hanging out of the cars.

Can someone please identify the 4th car on the train.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	07/26/1980
Location:	Richmond Hill
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 14 Favourites

After spending more than an hour making its set off and lift at Sudbury, this short (by today's standards)eastbound freight is shown approaching the Second Avenue crossing about half way between Sudbury and Romford.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/12/2015
Location:	Sudbury
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 4 Favourites

September 6th, 1970 sees train 308, running as time table train 894, heading east out of Capreol, Ontario on the now abandoned Alderdale Sub. Power for the train is C424 3213 C630 2015 C424 3227 and along for the ride a dead C630 2024. Actual location is about 3 miles east of Capreol.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	09/06/1970
Location:	Capreol
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 10 Favourites

Early on Tuesday morning, August 31, 1965, CN train 401 lead by GP9 4454, RS-10 3086, and RS-18 38xx becomes the last train to pass the old wood frame Pembroke, Ontario station. The station is visible behind the CN Express truck. The operator, hooping up the orders to the engineer, moved into the new station the day prior. Work still continues on the platform. Within one hour of the train's passing, the old station was bulldozed into a pile of rubble. Location listed is a best guess on my part.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	08/31/1965
Location:	Pembroke
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 14 Favourites

On a shop track at the west end of the diesel shop, run 8 with a full set brake, and no where to go! But it probably would not make it anyway. Engine issues.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	10/29/1977
Location:	Agincourt
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 20 Favourites

A CP freight train arrives at North Bay, Ontario behind a GP35/GP30 duo (5022/5000) for a crew change on a very rainy, dull, and dreary September 1st 1969. Location is an approximation.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	09/01/1969
Location:	North Bay
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 15 Favourites

A westbound CP freight pauses at Sudbury, Ontario for orders on July 26, 1969 with an interesting array of locomotives. Back in the late 1960's, lash ups like this were common in Northern Ontario. Units are: 5023 4243 5007 8453 and 4404.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	07/26/1969
Location:	Sudbudry
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 10 Favourites

CN train 474 begins its journey south from Capreol on a pleasant March 1969 afternoon (perhaps 50 years ago today). Power for the train consists of GP9s 4104 and 4570 and RS-18 3113. Note the conductor standing beside the train waiting for it to pass so that he may board the caboose. Railroading as it was meant to be!

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	03/00/1969
Location:	Capreol
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 12 Favourites

A derailment on the CP west of Sudbury, Ontario caused a number of trains to be diverted over CN. An eastbound CP freight arrives at the CN station in Capreol, Ontario on November 10, 1973. The train left CP rails at Franz, travelled to Oba on the ACR, and continued east on CN. It will regain home rails again in Sudbury. Power for the train is 3 C424s and a GP35: 4239 5020 4237 and 4235 in that order.

Name:	First954
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	11/10/1973
Location:	Capreol
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 15 Favourites

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