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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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Ode to Hopkins Street: October 2016 - wide angle.
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=23540"> Feb 2016 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=29501"> Michael - 2015 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16148"> Darrell - 2014 </a>
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October 12, 2016 image by S.Danko
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=23258"> 3 way meet Feb 2016 </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	GO Transit
Date:	10/12/2016
Location:	Whitby
Province:	Ontario

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daylighted !
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after 80 + years in the train shed shadow, with reconstruction of Union train shed, the platforms / tracks at Union are subject to daylight revealing 1930's era engineering steel frame structure
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imagine the variety of steam and diesel power that has rolled through the Union shed over 80+ years
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get pics of those 200 series GO Control Cabs in the lead position, most are now replaced with the new nose coned 300 series, relegating the 200's to regular coach service.
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July 21, 2016 Image by S. Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	GO Transit
Date:	07/21/2016
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

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Michipicoten
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...conjures the raw mysterious lands and waters of the Gitche Gumee...the ancestral and ancient lands of the Ojibway and their predecessors...
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...and imagine my surprise – during the Lake Superior circle tour - after driving that Tremblay Flats Road down to the Michipicoten Harbour, to find an ACR train, with three Geeps, ready to load up raw material for the (surprise – even at that time - operating ! ) Wawa Sinter Plant.
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ACR 103 - 101 – 102 (GMD GP7L-m rebuilt in 1978 by GMD from ACR GP7's 155 – 169 – 165 (original GMD built 1951)), with ACR hoppers at Michipicoten Harbour
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June 25, 1985 Kodachrome by S.Danko at Michipicoten Harbour, Ontario.
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P.S. For an excellent dialogue on the Michipicoten Harbour, Sinter plant and related rail operations, see images and comment box dialogue ( & merci on this dossier to A.W. Mooney and Chris van de Heide ) :
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7796"> Sinter Plant </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8918"> alternate dock view </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8177"> unique ACR ore cars </a>
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PPS: that old rail dock in the foreground demonstrates the power of Lake Superior shoreline spring ice flows. Compare the remains of the dock in this image with Arnold's 1998 image.
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Sinter plants agglomerate iron ore fines (dust) with other fine materials at high temperature, to create a product that can be used in a blast furnace. The final product, a sinter, is a small, irregular nodule of iron mixed with small amounts of other minerals. (Wikipedia)
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The sinter (processed iron ore & other material) from the Sinter (Wawa )plant was all shipped by rail to the Algoma Steel mill in Sault Ste. Marie.
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Gitche Gumee ( Otchipwe-kitchi-gami - the sea of the Ojibway people )
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Algoma Central
Date:	06/25/1985
Location:	Michipicoten Harbo…
Province:	Ontario

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The ERMF continues to take shape
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“The East Rail Maintenance Facility (ERMF) will be an approximately 500,000 square foot facility located in Whitby that will provide mechanical maintenance, body repair, as well as day-to-day cleaning and operational services – all essential in order to provide backend support for regional rail expansion. “ per Metrolinx website.
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Certainly could make good use of that piece of equipment – the 'cherry picker' that is.
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And a modern historic image – the Hopkins Street Overpass – from whence this image is captured - is now history.
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One of my last images from The Overpass.
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October 12, 2016 image by S.Danko
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P.S. With The Overpass gone, where is your East GTA fave railfan spot?

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	GO Transit
Date:	10-12-2016
Location:	Whitby
Province:	Ontario

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1977
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CN Belleville
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After a fast westbound run on the Kingston Sub, CN Extra* 6060 West pauses in the CN Belleville yard with more than a full head of steam ( * white markers no flags )
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The Extra is en route to Toronto via the Kingston, Campbellford and Uxbridge Subdivisions
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May 7, 1977 Kodachrome by S. Danko
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The Technical: Kodachrome ( ASA ) 64 transported by Nikkormat EL with Nikkor 135mm f2.8 telephoto lens
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The Vehicle: 1969 Pontiac Parisienne four door hard top (Oshawa build) Chevy powered 350 cu. in. V-8 with two barrel carb.
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The Route: The Campbellford – Uxbridge Subdivisons – 'dark' territory - back route was a favourite for many 6167 / 6218 excursions. To my knowledge this May 7, 1977 Extra was the only occasion that 6060 rode the Campbellford Subdivision – at the leisurely 40 m.p.h. speed limit. Stations include Foxboro (mile 6.5), Madoc Jct.(12.2), Anson (mile 19.8 Jct. With Marmora Subdivision), Campbellford (30.9), Hastings (drawbridge at mile 42.0 ( the bridge is still in place)), Keene (53.7), Peterboro (CN spelling; drawbridge at mile 62.1 and interlocking with C.P. Rail at mile 63.0), Omemee (77.8) Lindsay, Manilla, Blackwater, Uxbridge, Goodwood, Stouffville, Markham, Hagerman, Scarborough Junction.
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The Extra: I believe this 6060 trip was a one way CRHA sponsored trip (a re-positioning) consist included several Montreal open window commuter coaches and a Cafeteria. Perhaps some one out there may recall where this trip originated (Ottawa or Montreal). And how riders returned. Anyway it was mid afternoon, about 13:30 by the time the extra west appeared at Belleville.
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The regular scheduled mainline class 1 steam: CN and CP Rail and your Federal Government introduced the first VIA Timetable effective October 31, 1976 to April 23, 1977, at this time VIA was only a marketing campaign, each railway's passenger operations continued as independent divisions within CN and CP Rail – by 1978 CN passenger operations would be managed from the new VIA office – this would a profound impact on the CN Steam Program: summer 1978 VIA CN Timetable was the final year of the regular scheduled 6060 operation, appeared in the VIA CN 1977 and VIA CN 1978 Timetables ( and CN Timetables 1975 1976): 6060 Toronto – Niagara Falls ( and return) every Sunday and Wednesday months of July and August only.

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More 6060 action
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2581"> on the Oakville Sub </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=15760"> on the Campbellford Sub </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=6315"> Road Switcher </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2152"> on the Kingston Sub </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1966"> on the Newmarket Sub </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/07/1977
Location:	Belleville
Province:	Ontario

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Autumn in the City, on the Waterfront Trail....it will be a White Christmas, more likely Icy too.
To the right, just over the photographer's shoulder and beyond the Waterfront Tunnel under the Metrolinx rails, the CNR Port Union water tower concrete abutments remain beside the Trail.
December 19, 2016 Fuji X-E1 digital by S.Danko.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	GO Transit
Date:	12/19/2016
Location:	CN Port Union
Province:	Ontario

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The CPR Christmas Train 2016 version ( a k a the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train ) powered by CPR #2323 West rolls across the Cherrywood Viaduct, over Duffens Creek, built circa 1912.
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What's interesting: technical data, 16:34 on a late November afternoon, fading daylight, no tripod and a moving object, so digital it is at ISO 6400, exposure compensation +2.0, 1 / 250 second, and at aperture f 4.5
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At CPR Cherrywood East 16:34 November 28, 2016 digital by S. Dank

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/28/2016
Location:	Pickering
Province:	Ontario

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...time of year again for....
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The CPR Christmas Train 2016 version ( a k a the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train ) powered by CPR #2323 West rolls across the Ganaraska Viaduct built circa 1912.
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Business Car #77 the Van Horne handling the FRED.
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What's interesting: same power and tail end car as in 2015
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Fifty six years ago that #2323 was a G3c Pacific type – wouldn't THAT look good !
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….and be thankful Harrison was convinced to leave the Train alone...
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At Port Hope 12:22 November 28, 2016 digital image by S.Danko

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/28/2016
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

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The 2016 Fan Crew gets a wave from Santa, err Brakeman riding heavy weight Business Car #77 the Van Horne, the tail end car of the CPR Christmas Train on the Ganaraska Viaduct.
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The 2016 Fan Crew from Bolingbroke; Scarborough and Toronto.
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At Port Hope 12:56 November 28, 2016 digital by S. Danko

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/28/2016
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

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Almost a 'Time Machine' candidate !
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Same (remote) location, same railway, different equipment, different train equipment owner....different angle...
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Twenty Seven years, two months, five days prior to Bill Hooper's TRT #701 - 601 shot,
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see: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=26990"> TRT #701 </a>
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the weekly QNSL passenger train #1, powered by QNSL #206 awaits the green at the same remote Sept Isles, P.Q. location.
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Note the CPR Angus built 2100 and 2200 series passenger equipment, all converted to oil heat.
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And a credit to the late spring long daylight hours...
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June 9, 1981 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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QNSL #206 is a SD40-1 GMD built 1971, sold to CP Rail 1985 and renumbered to #5402
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Always a worthwhile trip: drive to Quebec City, then drive another nine hours...P.Q. Route #138 is longer than the Ontario #401.
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And be certain to drop by Port Cartier, although these are long gone some sisters are south of Buffalo on the WNYPRR.
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SEE: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=6793"> Cartier </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Quebec North Shore…
Date:	06/09/1981
Location:	Sept Isles
Province:	Quebec

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A lone fisherman works the Ganaraska channel as VIA 45 ( VIA 918 west ) rumbles by
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May 17, 2016 digital by S.Danko
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What's interesting: the original CN 918:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7860"> CN 918 </a>
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	05/17/2016
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

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Green Eye.
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March 18, 2015 digital by S.Danko
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	03/18/2015
Location:	Newtonville
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 4 Favourites

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	05/17/2016
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

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DPU 3066 assists CN 305 ( CN 2843 west ) at Townline Road ( CN Newtonville crossover )

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/17/2016
Location:	Newtonville
Province:	Ontario

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Welcome Aboard Terra Transport train number 208
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Passenger traffic today is moderate south of Placentia Junction with hunters, berry pickers....and fans...
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Today's #208 consist: baggage, coach, caboose, powered by GMD G-8's # 805 – 800.
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At extreme left, the T T Conductor is re-boarding after assisting a passenger to detrain.
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Contrary to the Company's and Government opinion, the Newfoundland branch line Mixed Trains were patronized, especially well, during the hunting, fishing, berry picking seasons as well as providing essential transportation into otherwise inaccessible country.
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Perhaps someone may be able to confirm the location ? ( perhaps Ken ? )
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August 9, 1982 Kodachrome by S.Danko
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What's interesting,
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The C N / T T services were part of the VIA network and published in the national CN / VIA Timetables up to 1988: “ ….mixed train services are operated by TerraTransport Ltd. ”
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St.John's to Argentia Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday ( #207); and return ( #208)
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The Company / Government attitude regarding (passenger) train(s) evidenced by the trains' frequency: C N / T T #207 & #208 operated Mo. Wed. Fri. to an empty Argentia Ferry Terminal . The CN Marine ferry M V Ambrose Shea (1967 to 1989) arrived / departed Argentia on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Arriving / Departing the North Sydney, Nova Scotia dock on Mo. Wed. Fri. !
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See the interior of CN coach #757 : page 4, September 2014 issue (volume 53 #8 ) of Bytown Railway Society's Branchline magazine
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Anyone willing to tackle the vehicles' Year Make Model ?
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More Newfoundland branch lines:
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Kenneth Pieroway has compiled an excellent series of historic photographs capturing the Spirit of Newfoundland's branch lines in a fine publication:
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'RAILS AROUND THE ROCK - A Then & Now Celebration of the Newfoundland Branchlines' by Kenneth G. Pieroway, published by Creative Book Publishing of St. John's, Newfoundland.
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More Terra Transport:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16720"> #232 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=6808"> #206 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=6608"> #204 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7582"> passenger traffic for #232 </a>
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sdfourty.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Terra Transport
Date:	08/09/1982
Location:	CN Placentia Subdi…
Province:	Newfoundland and …

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seventies road power
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four models, two builders
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and three of the four were delivered to the CPR in maroon and gray livery.
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SD40-2 CP Rail 5728 (GMD September 1975)
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C-630M CP Rail 4504 (MLW 1968 )
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GP35 CP Rail 5021 (GMD 1965 ), the future cab-slug 1128
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SD40 CP Rail 5514 (GMD 1966 ), the future DM&E 6081
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On a warm, sunny , spring 1977 Sunday, negative by S.Danko
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the different types and locations: classification lights, horn, radio antenna, manual brake wheel / lever
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consistent location: the bell, dual sealed beam head lamp
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old and new versions: CP Rail stripes
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and the one constant: Canadian Pacific script lettering on the Agincourt water tower
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CP Rail regularly paired big six axle power with smaller four axle,( witness here the C-630M / GP35 lashup ). More:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=6554"> M – F lashup </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=14121"> M – RS lashup </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=15339"> M – GP – M – C lashup </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=22043"> GP – SD lashup </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/xx/1977
Location:	Agincourt
Province:	Ontario

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At the time, THE place to Railfan
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The smell and sounds of Alco - MLW power.
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Four decades ago.
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1958 built MLW FPA-4 #6761 is MU'd with one of two FPA-2u (the original 244 engine (1600 HP) replaced with the 1800 HP Alco 251B engine) on the CN roster CN#6758
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Also present is FPA-4 6774 and FP9A 6539, and that ladder is leaning on the B end of another FP9A.
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June 1977 at the CNR Spadina service facility and roundhouse. Kodak negative film transported in a Nikkormat EL, by S.Danko.
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p.s. Even in 1977 this lashup was unique enough to ignore normal photography protocol and shoot the shady – back lit - side of these units....please note: achievable only because of the phenomenal exposure latitude capabilities of colour negative film !
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more Spadina:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1650"> MLW 6758 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7277"> a contrast of yellow and cab design</a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1965"> cab design </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	06/01/1977
Location:	Spadina Roundhouse
Province:	Ontario

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Triples !
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Some tardiness made this possible at the hardly ever a dull moment Hopkins Overpass.
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From the left (south):
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CN #371 with a single unit, the CN 2286 ( GE 2007 built ES 44 DC ) on the south service track is creeping down to the pot signal at Whitby....
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VIA #64 with VIA #919 ( and always with photogenic equipment) is down eight minutes due to connecting passengers off VIA #84
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and the semi hourly GO west on the approach to Whitby
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( And just out of sight at the right is a tardy semi hourly GO east departing GO Whitby )
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And the work goes on....for the new GO service facility
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A Triples second first for this Photographer – and no errant empty tri-levels either ! (hey, hey).
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March 18, 2016 image by S.Danko
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More Triples
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=23258"> February Triples </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Other
Date:	03/18/2016
Location:	Oshawa West
Province:	Ontario

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CN #371 with a single unit,
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the CN 2286 ( GE 2007 built ES 44 DC )
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on the south service track, creeping down to the pot signal at Whitby....
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In the drizzle, at the hardly ever a dull moment Hopkins Overpass, March 18, 2016 image by S.Danko

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Other
Date:	03/18/2016
Location:	Oshawa West
Province:	Ontario

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CP Rail at Washago !
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VIA Rail #2 is on the CN Bala Subdivision, approach to CN Washago, except for that steam generator and a repainted ex CN coach near the head end, this is an ex CP consist – a stranger in a foreign land
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.....Power provided by ex CP Rail FP's #1432 - 1404, the CN crews probably wondering what they did to deserve that ride!
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At the Washago switch, #2 is onto the CN Newmarket Subdivision to serve Orillia, Barrie, Newmarket and St. Clair Avenue stations. The last VIA Canadian served those stations June 16, 1979 ! (Such is progress ? ! )
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The two nearest tracks are the CN Newmarket Subdivision
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May 12, 1979 Kodacolour II negative by S.Danko.
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More at Washago:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=13389"> first #122 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9804"> head end </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=17770"> number 9 </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	05/12/1979
Location:	Washago
Province:	Ontario

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