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Best hobby in the world ! A photographer friend recommended the Nikon brand, bought my first used Nikon in 1976 and continue to use that Nikon body regularly. Best ever train ride: Extra 6060 west, a seven car train, Ottawa to Toronto via the (now lifted) Smiths Falls subdivision (mostly at 25 mph) then onto the Kingston sub, west of Napanee the engineer let 6060 really run: at 80+ mph 6060 sounded like the Turbo ! Then a brief stop at Port Hope demonstrated that the 'grape vine' really worked (who needs "social media" ! ) : the whole town showed up! sdfourty.

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Four GMD 1956 to 1960 built NF210 power daily TT#204,
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TT#910 - TT#940 - TT#917 - CN#919 (noodle),
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the fifth and last unit TT#918 in CN zebra livery is in tow due to ground out relay issue.
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Near Wreckhouse Newfoundland, August 2, 1982 Kodachrome, by S.Danko
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More #204:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 46482 "> on the high rail </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Terra Transport
Date:	08/02/1982
Location:	Wreckhouse
Province:	Newfoundland and …

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Certainly one of the shortest VIA #9,
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All Budd (built for CPR): baggage, coach, Skyline, 2 Manor sleeping cars, and Assiniboine Park
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GMD 1954 built FP9A 6510 leads the daily VIA #9, the Toronto section of the Canadian Canadien, to a 19:50 arrival at CPR Sudbury to meet with daily Train #1 originating from Montreal CN Central station where #9 will be combined with the Montreal coach, the dining car and the Montreal sleeping car.
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VIA #9 at CN Don, (CP Don), TTR Don, January 31, 1987 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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More Don: Canadian Canadien:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 48151"> FP9A 6510 </a>
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That automobile, with the bashed in driver door, is motoring on the Bayview Extension and is likely a late seventies (1978) Oshawa built Pontiac LeMans / Oldsmobile Cutlass / Chevrolet Chevelle.
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	01/31/1987
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

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Before VIA, the VIA CN was the marketing department of CN Passenger Service
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Sporting unique VIA CN livery, FP9A 6540 also has the lower portion of the body length grill painted VIA blue.
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Do not recall another VIA unit with the grill blue painted.
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And that shade of blue seems lighter than the standard VIA blue we are all accustomed to.....
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And the senior unit(s) present ?
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Those GMD 1951-53 built ONR FP7A's: 1501 and 1521
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And the junior unit(s) present?
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That is MLW 1970 built M636 2307 coupled to the nose of 6540
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The reason for the 70's super power: unknown, suspect the M636 may have been rescue power.
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Those MLW 1959 built FPA4's: 6769 and 6781
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at extreme right is MLW 1957 built S-7 8229
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also present, but out of view: CN 1246, CN 6120, CN 8139, CN 3113
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At CN Spadina, April 23, 1977 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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And those big bank towers are older than you may think.....
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	04/23/1977
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

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While awaiting VIA #1, CN extra 9509 west leads two sisters ( 9648 9664) 'elephant style' towards Mac Yard.
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The ubiquitous GMD 1974-6 built GP40-2L(W), CN owned 278 examples.
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At Yonge Street, January 17, 1987 Kodachrome by S.Danko

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	07/17/1987
Location:	Thornhill
Province:	Ontario

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Green Eye for CN transfer Extra 9547
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Following Via CN train #98 Northland – due into Union at 08:00 – a CN transfer with empty bi level auto racks for Oakville rolls through the Don Valley,
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powered by GMD 1976 built GP40-2L(W) #9647
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and three ubiquitous Geep9's: GMD 1956 built GP9 #4575, GMD 1957 built GP9 #4102, and sister #4523,
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At mile 6 Bala Subdivision, 7:50 a.m. April 23, 1977 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 46656"> head end </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	04/23/1977
Location:	East York
Province:	Ontario

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The end of operational life * .... replacement CN trailer and CN Train Register box operational....
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CN Scarboro ** , mile 60.4 Uxbridge Subdivision, mile 325.2 Kingston Subdivision, ** CN's spelling.
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The second CN Scarboro station – the first CN Scarboro station burnt December 18, 1960 taking a load of Christmas presents in the fire. ( Similar location: the GTR's first station built 1856 ( also served the Toronto & Nipissing Railway) the second, also a GTR built 1871) - was removed shortly after this image.
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CN Scarboro, in it's later years was a Train Register station only (no passenger service) for daily except Saturday and Sunday (CN commuter, then VIA CN) trains #630, 631, 632 and 633 between Union and Stouffville. Trains 630 and 633 were equipment moves. Over the years the passenger equipment varied between three Budd Cars and a Geep or GMD-1 with steam generator with heavy weight coaches ( 5100 series).
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The three main tracks in the image are the Kingston Subdivision, the nearest (south) track #3 put in for GO Pickering (1967) service and commenced west of Scarborough GO to east of Guildwood GO. The Uxbridge Subdivision mile 61.0 switch to the Kingston Subdivision is west (left in image) of GO Scarborough. The switchstand in the foreground, off track #3, is for Combrie Lumber over the photographer's left shoulder.
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In this image the Uxbridge track is behind the CN Scarboro station and immediately in front of the Train Register box.
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* likewise for my ancient Nikkor 50mm 1.4 lens: very soft at f1.4
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At CN Scarboro, March 12, 1977 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Submitting this image given historical significance: to date I have not seen any other pic of CN Scarboro
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In Remembrance:
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To the left (not in image) is the St.Clair Avenue rail crossing (west of the station) and the GO Transit kiosks and platforms. This crossing was the site of the 4:45 p.m. December 12, 1975 collision: a westbound express GO train hit a stalled TTC bus with fifty passengers. As the TTC bus rattled over the quadruple track crossing the rear door(s) jammed open which applied the bus brakes. At the time of impact most passengers had disembarked with some standing too close the bus: nine TTC passengers died and 21 injured.
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After being deferred for years, the St.Clair Avenue and Midland Avenue grade separation projects were expedited and completed by 1979
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	03/12/1977
Location:	Scarborough
Province:	Ontario

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While waiting for CP Rail #11 ….
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… the eclectic CP ...
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CP Rail power lash ups circa 1978 – these type of scenes are what made us look for more !
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two GMD 1960 built SW1200RS'S; a MLW 1958 built RS-10; a GMD 1950's built FP7A
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8156 – 81xx – 8564 – 40xx
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'Highballing' North: daily CP Rail #955 near Kleinberg, August 26, 1978 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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interesting: 8158's third stack is the watch man heater, essentially an engine block heater: fueled by oil (diesel).
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Only about twenty five (of 72) 8100's were: “equipped with safety devices to operate in the lead position”
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and seems to me that this location is near the present day intermodal facility.
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	08/26/1978
Location:	Kleinberg
Province:	Ontario

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CNoR 1906 built Duncan Ontario, CNoR Mile 11.1 located at the Leaside Spur junction.
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Renamed Oriole by the CNR in 1923, this station was replaced by a new CNR Oriole station (until 1978) at Mile 11.3 Bala Subdivision ( to the north), and at that time the imaged building was re-purposed as a Sectionman's dwelling.
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Amazing this building existed until April 7, 1987 then demolished by Temperman & Sons
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And look closely the bird house is on the far side of the hydro pole – the picnic table is just out of the pic on the left beside the evergreen tree – and per google maps it appears that the willow tree remains in place.
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At CNoR mile 11.1, near CNR Oriole, June 29, 1986 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Interesting:
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The CNoR Leaside Spur built to access the O & Q at CPR Donlands mile 204.8 Belleville sub (east of Leaside), and also to connect with the future (at time of construction) 1919 built CNoR Leaside Shops ( immediately north of O&Q Leaside).
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In Leaside the CNoR main locomotive shop building, a 12 railway stall building (92 x 46 meters ) is in situ, re-purposed as commercial space and today is occupied by a supermarket.
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CNoR Duncan south side view by AWM nine months later:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 38448 "> March 15, 1987 </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Northern
Date:	06/29/1986
Location:	North York
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 11 Favourites

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More sights of RP's favourite station G U Operator
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On a glorious June spring day.....
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The fanning was very good .... the second of three heavy freights within two hours....
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The G U Operator stands her ground to hoop orders....
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CP Rail daily train #52 at Guelph Junction, June 8, 1986, Kodachrome by S.Danko
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 47897 "> more G U </a>
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So Eighties: those open auto racks...do I see Plymouth / Dodge products?
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/08/1986
Location:	Campbellville
Province:	Ontario

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A ' Workhorse ' of the Spadina coach and freight house yards .....in the 'shadow' of the CN Tower – completed 1976,
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MLW 1959 built S-13 CN #8515 and an ex CN Budd Car
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At CN Spadina, December 15, 1984 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Most of the S-13 retired by 1990, about eleven rebuilt renumbered to the 8700 series and by 1997 sold to various short lines.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	15/12/1984
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 26 Favourites

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A late running and over powered Cobourg Turn.
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Likely due to the Oshawa Turn being annulled, so the Coburg handled the Oshawa traffic which could explain the lateness and over powerness.
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Two CP Rail MLW 1956 built RS-10s, 8572 and 8579 along with a SD40 sprint eastward through the Newtonville area.
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At the 'bee bridge' Nichols Road, September 3, 1978 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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More bee bridge:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 6607 "> StL&H </a>
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Do Consider:
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November 12, 1995: the StL&H – wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Limited 'acquired' the CP Rail Eastern and Atlantic Regions and both were put up for sale. Prospective purchasers may have included any of: CSX, NS, G & W, Rail America, Wisconsin Central, .... ? ...note that the ICC ( USA) approved the BNSF merger July 20, 1995. And at that time Warren Buffet, through Berkshire Hathaway, owned 22% of the new BNSF. (WB through BK acquired the remaining 77% of BNSF did not already own in 2009). ...hmmm...
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	09/03/1978
Location:	Newtonville
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 23 Favourites

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Oh so CP ...
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An EMD – MLW power mix
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Two 1963 built EMD's: Chessie GP30 #3022 and C&O #3004 aid MLW 1957 built RS-18 #8740 (the future #1804) on an eastbound,
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CP Rail #52 near Wolverton (?), November 3, 1979 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Perhaps someone in the know may confirm the location?
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Chessie lived a scant 14 years: 1972 to 1986, disappearing into the CSX conglomerate – although we did get our fill of Chessie on CP throughout the eighties.
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More Chessie:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 44023 "> ready for duty </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/03/1979
Location:	Wolverton
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 21 Favourites

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Compare to today...the starkness of the railway right of way landscape really astounds me
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and at the time, this type of landscape along the R of W was the norm...
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A pair of SD40's easily handle the eastbound CP Rail Coburg Turn.
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At left, that is mile 284 CN Kingston Subdivision
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At CP Rail Lovekin, March 5, 1978 Tri X negative by S.Danko
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Interesting: the Multimarks, the Cotton Belt hopper, the CPR script lettered caboose....
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	09/05/1978
Location:	Lovekin
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 13 Favourites

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The Multimark – it's Everywhere!
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A trio of SD40's, a dash two, a plain, & an EMD version power a westbound: CP Rail 5745 – 5532 - Kennecott Copper Corporation #101 .
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The Hump power in the background: CP Rail 1502 – 1518 – 1516, all GP7u rebuilt renumbered from 8421 – 8539 – 8509. 1518 to JCLX 1518 in August 2014 then to Northern Plains Railroad.
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And behind the photographer is CP Rail 1534 and sister awaiting clearance to enter the yard.
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Saturday morning at McCowan, December 21, 1985 Kodachrome by S.Danko, and there is that CPR script water tower....
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More McCowan:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 6317 "> The Empress </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	12/21/1985
Location:	Agincourt
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 14 Favourites

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The 1884 built OA&PS station is today a Visitor Information centre and Art Gallery, post mail address 19503 Opeongo Line
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The rail line ( Ottawa - Whitney) hosted several fan excursions ( including x CPR #1201 ) through the seventies,
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rails pulled just prior to this Kodachrome
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At Barry's Bay, September 23, 1986 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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At left is a VW Jetta on the Opeongo Line.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Preservation
Date:	09/23/1986
Location:	Barry's Bay
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 14 Favourites

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On a busy Sunday morning, just enough time to capture the GO line up awaiting Monday morning departures
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( and too busy to capture the west end of these ! Note the CP Rail plows at right. )
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GO 504 ( ex GO 604) is an original GMD 1966 built GP40TC (built on a SD40 frame) and in 1995 to Amtrak 196, rebuilt & reclassified as a GP38H-3 and renumbered to 524.
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GO 907 is ex ONR FP7A #1504 converted to APCU in 1976 and retired 1995
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GO 905 is ex ONR FP7A #1500 converted to APCU in 1976 and retired 1995
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At CP Rail Guelph Junction, June 8, 1986 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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More Guelph Jct:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 47761 "> busy morning </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	GO Transit
Date:	06/08/1986
Location:	Guelph Junction
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 16 Favourites

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VIA Canadian F power: ex CP Rail FP9A 1407 and F9B 4474 at Agincourt for servicing by CP Rail on behalf of the VIA Rail,
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Also: MLW RS10s CP Rail 8598, a bunch of SW1200RS's, MLW M636 4721 is coupled to the B end of 4474.
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First generation power abounds at Agincourt, December 9, 1978 Kodachrome by S.Danko.
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Noteworthy: within weeks 4474 renumbered to 1961 retired 1983, 1407 retired by 1983.
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And that CPR script water tower....

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	12/09/1978
Location:	Agincourt
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 19 Favourites

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A pair of GEVO-12's roll east at the site of the GO Transit Whitby Rail Maintenance Facility WRMF.
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One year old ES44AC CN #2948 (GE February 2015) and September 2014 GE built CN #2871 with a mixed consist.
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From the now removed Hopkins Street overpass (removed late 2016), February 29, 2016 digital by S.Danko.
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	02/29/2016
Location:	Whitby
Province:	Ontario

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Where the Belleville and Bala begin & end.
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Where Don station location has two mileages:
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Mile 2.0, the CN Bala Subdivision.
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Mile 209.6, the CP Rail Belleville Subdivision.
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At left for the Belleville Subdivision, beside the phone boxes and the CP Rail 'end CTC' vertical sign, is the CP Rail dispatcher controlled eastbound searchlights,
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The westbound gantry signals for the Belleville Subdivision (signal #205) and southbound gantry signals for the Bala Subdivision (signal #206) are controlled by the Leverman at the Toronto Terminals Railway Cherry Street tower. At right, note the CN 'end CTC' sign.
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Passing under the Queen Street East bridge ( note the TTC overhead cantenary = Bruce), GMD 1954 built FP9A 6510 leads the daily VIA #9, the Toronto section of the Canadian Canadien, to a 19:50 arrival at CP Sudbury to join with Train #1 originating from Montreal CN Central station.
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VIA #9 at CN Don, (CP Don), TTR Don, January 31, 1987 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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More Bala Canadian Canadien:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 2095 "> Bala at Leaside Bridge </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	01/31/1987
Location:	Don
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 21 Favourites

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TEE time at Oriole.
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And like most passenger equipment of that time – recycled.
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This one recycled from Europe courtesy the Ontario Government.
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A northbound CN transfer holds the main as the Northlander powered by the 1957 built Werkspoor 'TEE' renumbered ONR 1983 (ex 1903) rolls through on the siding non stop to Union.
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ONR 122 at CN Oriole May 6, 1979 Kodachrome by S.Danko.
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Near the Junction of the former CNoR branch to Leaside – Mile 10.9 Bala Subdivision. The switch to the CNoR aka CN Leaside Branch was from the Oriole service track ( behind the photographer) westward to CP Rail Donlands on the Belleville subdivision.
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note: GO Oriole is at mile 12.1 Bala Subdivision
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Ontario Northland
Date:	05/06/1979
Location:	North York
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 21 Favourites

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