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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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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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What's interesting:
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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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sdfourty.

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

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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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What's interesting:
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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

4 Comments | 3 Favourites

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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

Comments | 8 Favourites

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Doubles!
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Sort of.
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CN Foreman / Trainmaster Hi Rail truck, CN Kingston Sub mile 303, approaches CN Oshawa on the north main .
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Behind the photographer, CN 306 ( 8845- IC 1003 - DP CN2534 ( the latter on idle) )is stopped at CN Oshawa on the south main.
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February 29, 2016 image by S.Danko

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	02/29/2016
Location:	Oshawa
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 3 Favourites

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CP 8864 east ( CP 142 ? ) with DP 8862 works uphill through Oshawa.
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The location of the former diamond with the Oshawa Street Railway is just this side of the distant timber bridge.
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The remains of the Oshawa Centre - East yard is on the right. Switch stands removed. Perhaps this may have been the old interchange yard with the Oshawa Street Railway ?
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February 29, 2016 image by S. Danko.
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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	02/29/2016
Location:	Oshawa
Province:	Ontario

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On a very cold January Saturday my trusty '79 Pontiac wagon ( The Parisienne – Atlantica ) found its way to CN Snider, where to no surprise a westbound typical mixed freight with mixed power – some what unusual given GMD only – is occupying the turnout to enter the Mac Yard lead.
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CN 9554 ( GMD 1975 built GP40-2L(W) ) is teamed with a venerable F7Bu ( GMD 1951; rebuilt 1972 to 'u' status) and two other GP40's. The trailing SW may have been lifted at Oshawa along with the coiled steel gondolas – perhaps from Lasco Steel ( now Gerdau ).
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All thirty of the CN rebuilt (1972 ) F7's will be retired by 1989.
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What's interesting: 1985:
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The year of the Polar Vortex ( yes, that term is not new ! )
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The final chapter of the CAR begins:
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April 30 - CN and CP take over the Canada Southern (Michigan Central/New York Central/Penn Central/Conrail) line(s) through southern Ontario.
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more York Subdivision:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16998"> MLW#2035 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=12709"> BBD#2118 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2007"> BBD#2111 </a>
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and surprise, new owner:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16820"> the repainted 9554 today </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	01/26/1985
Location:	CN Snider
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 12 Favourites

A compete train.
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Very nice touch.
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Can anyone think of a better way to finish an inter-city train?
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VIA Train #61 offered three levels of accommodation today:
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Coach Class
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Business Class
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Prestige Class
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One of four Park cars rebuilt 2011-2012 by Avalon Rail, Milwaukee: 8706 Glacier Park; 8708 Kootenay Park; 8709 Laurentide Park; 8710 Prince Albert Park. So, anyone know the identity of this Park?
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2001 GE built P42DC #911 is train #61 power.
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On a dry, warm, snowless ….after all this is the 'banana belt'....February 22, 2016 at Hopkins Street, image by S.Danko
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…I do miss the CP RAIL action red:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8558"> at an ex GTR station </a>
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sdfourty
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p.s. The new GO rail service centre takes shape on the north (right ) side.
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[…hey hey, no doubt the Park car was dead-heading, but it would be nice if.....]
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So, anyone know the identity of this Park?

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	22/02/2016
Location:	Oshawa West
Province:	Ontario

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Perhaps if someone is to model present day railroading, perhaps the Hopkins Street overpass would have almost everything covered. GE, EMCC, EMD, GMD power, and Bombardier, Budd, Hawker Siddeley built passenger cars... eight decades of equipment and design....
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( and perhaps throw in some Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad ALCO's ! ( ex CN / CP Rail / Cartier / UP, MLW / ALCO big C's and big M's ): you never know when CP will be short operable power ! ) !
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Looking west: Here is CN 305 / VIA 64 / and whatever numbered e bound GO.
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CN 305 with 670 axles; power: 8010-8000-DP2691; SD70M-2 (EMCC Jan 2006) - DASH9-44CW(GE Feb 2004)
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VIA 64 with a mix of Bombardier and vintage Budd built
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And on the north side the new GO maintenance terminal.
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On a mild, snow-less February 7, 2016 image by S.Danko.

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	02/07/2016
Location:	Oshawa West
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 11 Favourites

VIA 900 has plenty of tonnage with VIA 63's vintage consist - eight decades of rolling stock design.
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Philadelphia built Budd Company baggage and coaches: circa 1940's ( rebuilt 1990's)
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Montreal built Bombardier LRC coach: circa 1980's ( rebuilt 2010's)
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Erie built G E P42DC's: circa 2001.
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Feb 6, 2016 image by S.Danko
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What's interesting:
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see view from Hopkins Street circa 1983: That hydro pylon and the service track switch to Lasco / Gerdau are a few constants over three decades!
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8659"> FIVE MLW's </a>
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sdfourty

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	02/06/2016
Location:	Oshawa
Province:	Ontario

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