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Began photography around 2013 with a few Nikon point and shoot cameras, now using a D3200. Member of the Guelph historical Railway Association

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Number of images: 655
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As numerous GO and Union Pearson trains whoosh through the tunnel behind me, the crossing gates fall at the John Street pedestrian crossing for Montreal-bound CPKC 114 rumbling through Weston.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Canadian Pacific K…
Date: 10/02/2025
Location: Weston
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | 8 Favourites
Moving slowly out of Steelcon's Grantham Avenue facility, 1859 has eight new NSC coil cars on the drawbar, each having their lids constructed and installed here. In recent months, most of the trackage north of the Grimsby Sub has been lifted.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: GIO Rail
Date: 05/23/2023
Location: St. Catharine's
Province: Ontario
6 Comments | 21 Favourites
The sun is shining but the wind is chilling. A pair of CN SD40us with an IC SD40-3 third up spend the day shoving cuts of cars over the hump at Mac Yard.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 02/01/2026
Location: Vaughan
Province: Ontario
3 Comments | 12 Favourites
Negotiating the curves through Ingersoll, Plow Foreman Jack Hyde, and his assistant, Travis, keep a sharp eye on road traffic, calling out crossing protection at King Street to Engineer Larry Broadbent on approach to the junction with the St. Thomas Sub. Shortly, Conductor Steve Lucas will line them up to wye at CAMI and begin plowing west. Next stop, coffee at Belmont.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Ontario Southland
Date: 01/26/2026
Location: Ingersoll
Province: Ontario
4 Comments | 32 Favourites
Shortly after <a href=https://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=21064>GEXR 431</a> passed, GEXR 580, making a Saturday run to Guelph, will drop their train in XW12 and return light power to Kitchener.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Goderich-Exeter
Date: 10/10/2015
Location: Guelph
Province: Ontario
Comments | 12 Favourites
After working the interchange with GIO at Feeder, CN L562 swings off the Robbins connecting track onto the Stamford for the run to Port Rob.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 10/16/2025
Location: Brookfield
Province: Ontario
3 Comments | 14 Favourites
OSR's St. Thomas Job returns to Ingersoll, passing through Putnam with 13 cars. 1591 sports its recently applied "OSRail" lettering.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Ontario Southland
Date: 01/22/2026
Location: Putnam
Province: Ontario
2 Comments | 26 Favourites
GO 3760 is Toronto-bound from London, passing the Baden mileboard on a hazy summer morning.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: GO Transit
Date: 08/16/2023
Location: Baden
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | 16 Favourites
Three TH&B units, assisted by a pair of CP C424s take a phosphate rock extra upgrade at Vinemount. <br><br><i>Bill McArthur Photo, Jacob Patterson Collection Slide.</i>
Name: Bill McArthur Photo…
Railway: Toronto Hamilton a…
Date: 05/13/1984
Location: Vinemount
Province: Ontario
Comments | 22 Favourites
With brake shoe smoke trailing behind, CN Extra 9520 West rolls into Guelph just west of mile 48. <br><br><i>Richard M. Panek Photo, Jacob Patterson Collection Slide.</i>
Name: Richard M. Panek Ph…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/1982
Location: Guelph
Province: Ontario
3 Comments | 26 Favourites
Under a clear winter sky, the throaty chug of Waterloo Central S13 1001 fills the air as J.S. and J.B. switch out cars from CN for Lanxess.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Waterloo Central
Date: 12/02/2025
Location: Elmira
Province: Ontario
2 Comments | 22 Favourites
Highballing home to Kitchener, L540 whips past P&H Shantz Terminal with cars from Gillies Lumber in Galt.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/08/2025
Location: Breslau
Province: Ontario
5 Comments | 14 Favourites
A chilling wind gusts across the community of Uxbridge, swirling the smell of hot oil around the photographers onsite. MLW RS3 22 idles in the morning sun, as crew members from <a href=https://reracanada.ca/>RERA Canada, the Railway Equipment Restoration Association</a>, prepare the last of the former <a href=https://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=53573>York Durham Heritage Railway</a> equipment for movement to Lincolnville GO, 10 miles to the west over a 1.8% grade. To operate the movement, crews are en route from Ontario Northland Railway, and will arrive momentarily.<br><br>Movement of this equipment has been in the works for months, with most equipment destined for other RERA operations in Canada, and two pieces to sites in the United States. Working alongside RERA, a handful of longtime YDHR volunteers, some starting in the 90s within the year of operations, are assisting with the move, closing the book on YDHR activity in Uxbridge. Shovels, switch brooms, and chain saws litter the cab from the previous day, as RERA crews spent Saturday, December 21, clearing flangeways, switches, and fallen trees, while working around mechanical challenges.<br><br>With ONR crews onsite, the water topped up in RS11 3612, and most switching moves complete, the final doubling up of the consist will soon face mechanical issues. The decision will be made to take one of the consists over the hill to Goodwood, dropping four cars before shoving back to Uxbridge to lift the remaining equipment. Dead batteries and leaking oil will result in the second departure stalling a mile from town, returning to the yard for a jumpstart, 50 gallons of oil, and rearranging of units.<br><br>At 17:59, horns echo across town for the final time, as 3612 and 22 doublehead the consist out of town, storming the grade until another bout of mechanical issues sideline 22. Crews will work late into the night to secure the train deep in the woods and limp the power to Goodwood for mechanical work.<br><br>As is often the case with preservation efforts, the tenacity and resilience of all involved was on full display with each challenge. RERA is inviting anyone interested in volunteering their efforts towards upcoming restoration projects. More information on their website linked above.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Ontario Northland
Date: 12/21/2025
Location: Uxbridge
Province: Ontario
3 Comments | 22 Favourites
VIA 87 meanders along the Guelph Sub approaching St. Paul's Station.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 05/11/2025
Location: St. Paul's Station
Province: Ontario
Comments | 17 Favourites
As Steve mentioned in his <a href=https://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=57977>recent post,</a> Smurfit-WestRock has been a GEXR/GJR customer for about a year. <br><br>While 582 was working other customers in the north end, 583 made a trip up to spot two boxcars at their loading docks, before lifting pole cars off the team track and returning to lower yard.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Goderich-Exeter
Date: 03/18/2025
Location: Guelph
Province: Ontario
Comments | 15 Favourites
Train 1012 behind GO 682 rumbles into Oakville station.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: GO Transit
Date: 09/05/2025
Location: Oakville
Province: Ontario
2 Comments | 14 Favourites
The first significant snowfall this season swirls around Guelph as CN L540 works in XV yard. Shortly they'll head up to the north industrial park to work their customers with CN 4956 (ex BNSF 2082) in the lead.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 11/28/2025
Location: Guelph
Province: Ontario
5 Comments | 21 Favourites
Clattering along jointed rails, OSR's GP7s growl through Mount Elgin en route to Tillsonburg.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Ontario Southland
Date: 10/14/2025
Location: Mount Elgin
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | 15 Favourites
CNR boxcab electric 9103, originally Canadian Northern 603, sits at the head of a commuter consist at Montreal's Central Station while one of a kind "visibility cab" switcher CNR 7700 handles terminal switching duties. Built in 1929 as the CNR's first diesel switcher locomotive, and powered with a 400hp Beardmore engine, CNR 7700 worked the Montreal area for a number of years, in addition to time at other terminals and on the <a href=https://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=24039>Thousand Islands Railway.</a> Renumbered to 77 in 1950, the unit would be donated to Exporail in 1968. Towering over the scene is the Sun Life Building, built in three phases from 1914 through 1933.<br><br><i>Original Photographer Unknown, Jacob Patterson Collection Negative.</i>
Name: Unknown Photographe…
Railway: Canadian National
Date: Circa 1941
Location: Montreal
Province: Quebec
1 Comments | 13 Favourites
Approaching a meet with 107 at Smail, Q180 cruises through Washago past the 1936 coaling tower.
Name: Jacob Patterson
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 01/19/2025
Location: Washago
Province: Ontario
Comments | 13 Favourites
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