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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, with seven blue with yellow stripes CC&F cars, Ottawa to Toronto via the now lifted Smiths Falls subdivision - at 25 mph, then onto the Kingston sub, west of Napanee the engineman let 6060 run: at 80+ mph, sounded like the Turbo ! Then a quick deceleration & stop at Port Hope: the crowd was huge ! And demonstrated that the 'grape vine' really worked (who needs "social media" ! ) : the whole town showed up! sdfourty.

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MLW fan delight !
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A trio of MLW 's slide into the clear...
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MLW 1970 built M-636 4721 - MLW 1969 built M-630 4557 – MLW 1957 built RS-18 87xx
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CP Rail 4721 east in the siding at Whitby, July 25, 1982 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	07/25/1982
Location:	Whitby
Province:	Ontario

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Busy Sunday afternoon at Spadina,
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Entertainment provided the S-13's, a plenty...
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CN 8518 pushing a string of blue coaches through the wash and another S-13 has a Tempo generator – baggage in tow...
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and 8515 is working the AMTRAK F40PHR #280 with the Maple Leaf consist
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CN Spadina coach yard, September 30, 1984 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Noteworthy: from the right, in the coach yard, two more S-13's, LRC cars, Tempo cars, in the distance Budd Cars, what appears to be a Track Inspection Car or Rail Grinder, a regular tail end feature of the seventies Super Continental: CN 'car-go-rail' enclosed auto carrier, and the nearly new rail grade separation line.
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	09/30/1984
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

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Typical Sunday afternoon....the Fans gather...
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and a typical westbound mixed freight powered by two SD40-2's sandwiching two M636's ( 4706, 47??), and a RS-18 trailing....
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CP Rail 5738 west is about to knock down the 'new' signal 2063-2
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At Leaside, September 30, 1984 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Interesting:
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that is the 'new' cross over ( westbound: south track to north track), with the new signal masts, all installed at the time the welded was rail laid down,
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when the ribbon rail was installed the original CPR Leaside centre passenger platform was removed,
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That platform on the near right was the location of the VIA kiosk that was removed after the Havelock Budd Car final run September 6, 1982. The Havelock Budd returned on June 3, 1985 and canceled January 1990.
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The fencing was installed at the time the Leaside Village Station Restaurant opened (1975), and after the restaurant closed (1983) the Leaside station was converted to the CP Rail Customer Service Centre for a short time. In 2009 the property was purchased by Metrolinx ( including the Don Branch) and today the building is vacant.
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	09/30/1984
Location:	Leaside
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 16 Favourites

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Northbound Van hop with MLW RS-18u #1818
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At CP Rail Parry Sound, July 22 1984 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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By 1998 CP Rail 1818 along with 25 sisters to the New Brunswick East Coast.
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	07/22/1984
Location:	Parry Sound
Province:	Ontario

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...inter-active end-of-train device(s)...
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Northbound at CN Boyne, July 22 1984 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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noteworthy:
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on the left is CP Rail Reynolds mile 19.9 Parry Sound Subdivision,
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note the interchange track to the CN, switch points face north, necessitating a twice daily back up move for VIA
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VIA at CN Boyne:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 8406"> VIA #9 </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	07/22/1984
Location:	Boyne
Province:	Ontario

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From out of the gloom, the damp photo line has their spirits lifted as the pride of the BCR steams in to view.
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Twenty three years before the 2816 made a re-appearance, the 1978 Royal Hudson "Discover British Columbia" Tour steamed through Ontario, rolling down the Don Branch into Union on April 11, 1978
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Forty three years ago, at the Cherrywood viaduct, mile 189 CP Rail Belleville subdivision, April 11, 1978 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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The Challenge: dealing with hand held ASA 64 film in low light ! Fast lenses imperative: F2.0 and F1.4, issue being those lenses can be 'soft' wide open. sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	04/11/1978
Location:	Cherrywood
Province:	Ontario

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Lonely station stop
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VIA #97 at St. Catharines, September 12, 2015 digital by S.Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Amtrak
Date:	09/12/2015
Location:	St. Catharines
Province:	Ontario

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By 1980 five of the nineteen daily southwestern Ontario VIA trains were designated ' Tempo '
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Ex CN Tempo train, VIA train 73 on the approach to the London Depot, January 17,1981 Kodachrome by S. Danko
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Interesting that, to my knowledge, none of the six 3150 series HEP equipped MLW RS-18m ( m = modified for Tempo) locomotives were repainted in VIA livery. All retired by 1983.
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Ex Ski Train 17 (?) Tempo cars ( and three F40PHR locos) re-acquired by CN 2009 for the Agawa Canyon Tour train. Recent (March 2021) news is that there may be a new operator - WATCO - for the presently suspended – since spring 2020 - ACR line including the ACR tour train.
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	01/17/1981
Location:	London
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 14 Favourites

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Conrail
Date:	12/02/1978
Location:	Agincourt
Province:	Ontario

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The north east view from the Spadina Bridge....Budd cars and S-13 switchers ( 8500 series)....everywhere !
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Nevertheless …. one of my favourite places....even on a frigid finger freezing Friday evening
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CN Spadina, December 17, 1976 Ektachrome by S.Danko
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interesting: today those bank towers are a lot older ….than you would believe.
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	12/17/1976
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 16 Favourites

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Carriere Fini.
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The whole family of MLW built models: FA2, FPA2, FB2 are stored - careers finished
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At CP Rail St-Luc, December 11, 1976 Ektachrome by S.Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	12/11/1976
Location:	Côte-Saint-Luc
Province:	Quebec

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...Look who is visiting....
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….perhaps some what out of place, a modern - compared to the geeps - UP 9444, GE 1991 Erie built Dash 8 - 40 CW serial 46569, is awaiting installation of the Smart Start upgrade by ZTR Control Systems
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also in view: EMD 1952 built GP7 #383, EMD 1951 built GP7 #378 , at extreme right GMD 1958 built FP9A #1400
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At OSR Salford, imaged with permission, June 14, 2017 digital by S.Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Ontario Southland
Date:	06/14/2017
Location:	Salford
Province:	Ontario

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VIA 918 zips through the Lakeshore Road crossing
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at Mile 278.54 Kingston Subdivision, May 17, 2016 digital by S.Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	05/17/2016
Location:	Newtonville
Province:	Ontario

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... F For Freight Forever...
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Every Sunday morning....a quick visit to Agincourt was always worthwhile,
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this scene is untypical...not a MLW in sight, those were in behind with the noses in shadow....
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...and the two F's is a surprise even in 1980.....
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SD40-2 #5721 ; FP7A #4061 ; GP38-2 CR #8107 ; CR #8119 ; SD40-2 #5750 ; FP7A #40?? ; SW1200RS #81??
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and that forever Canadian Pacific script water tower...
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at CP Rail Agincourt, January 20, 1980 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Name:	sdanko
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	01/20/1980
Location:	Agincourt
Province:	Ontario

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VIA #40, with Budd built coaches, rolls by the GTR built Port Hope station
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In normal times, a busy place for Toronto commuters with daily stops by VIA trains 651, Saturday 655, 54, 48 and Sunday 648
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Currently served by trains 45 and 55.
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March 26, 2018 digital by S.Danko
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Interesting: CN had slated the station for demolition, the town council called upon various interests including the Ontario Heritage Foundation, and in the mid 1980's the station was restored to the original 1881 appearance
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Interesting: the Cameco spur in the foreground see regular use
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 11617"> in the weeds </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 11619"> rider platform needed </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	03/26/2018
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

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Primary Propulsion
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MLW 1923 built Essex Terminal Railway Company # 9
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at St. Jacobs, September 13, 2014 digital by S.Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Waterloo Central
Date:	09/13/2014
Location:	St. Jacobs
Province:	Ontario

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Westbound at Leaside Junction circa 1980
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….' double tailed ' end of train devices...with CP Rail van 434337 holding the markers
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The original Leaside Junction consisted of one crossover to accommodate north track access to the Don Branch to/from the east.
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The Don Branch, to the left, commenced just beyond the second signal gantry, the south side storage tracks just west of the Don Branch switch.
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Beside the active dispatcher phone box, at the base of each of the gantry supports is the 'return-to-train' push buttons to allow crews to have a 'restricting' signal for the respective route ( to accommodate 'the push' engine(s) ).
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At mile 206.3 CP Rail Belleville Subdivision, January 12, 1980 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Interesting: In the extreme foreground is part of the VIA era passenger kiosk platform. The west end of the steam era centre platform, between the south and north man tracks, extended almost a half mile well to the east of the existing former Leaside station building, commenced immediately to the right of the camera location. The centre platform was removed in the early 1980's at the time the welded rail installed.
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More Leaside
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 6335"> Budds' </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id= 45137"> eastward view </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	01/12/1980
Location:	Leaside
Province:	Ontario

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In the light snow
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two SD40's at Leaside Junction,
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CP Rail SD40-2 # 5749 west with SD40 #5539, have grain empties in tow
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on the left mile is 0.2 North Toronto Sub, on the right is the Don Branch mile 206.4 Belleville Sub.,
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note the 'return-to-train' push buttons near the base of each signal mast to allow crews to have a 'restricting' signal for each route ( to accommodate 'the push' engine(s) ).
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the phone in the phone box at the base of the 0.2 mile signal mast is active.
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And at the near right was the newly lifted siding switch into the Caterpillar dealership
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and jointed rail everywhere !
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at Leaside Junction, Kodak Tri X negative, December 22, 1979 by S.Danko

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	12/22/1979
Location:	Leaside Junction
Province:	Ontario

5 Comments | 21 Favourites

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CIT Group Inc. SD60 at the OSR shop for Smart Start upgrade by ZTR Control Systems
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CIT Group #6016 (ex INRD 6016, SOO 6016: EMD 1987 ) at Salford, imaged with permission, Jun 14, 2017 digital by S.Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Ontario Southland
Date:	06/14/2017
Location:	Salford
Province:	Ontario

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End of Train Device circa 1980
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An eastbound near Staines, CP Rail Belleville Subdivision Mile 193.6, January 27, 1980 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	01/27/1980
Location:	Staines
Province:	Ontario

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