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About Bill Purdy

I reside in Puslinch. I have been a long time rail fan but a very recent "attempted photographer". I can be found around mile 43 on Galt sub almost everyday. It was there I met fellow rail fans Bill Clarke, Arnold Mooney and Brian. Bill became ill so I took my camera one day just to send him photos of the CP line. I got hooked. Bill Clarke passed on but now another Bill carries on a long tradition of rail fans at mile 43.

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Bill Purdy's 407 photos on Railpictures.ca:

GEXR 3030 with GEXR 3054 and GEXR 3394 work their way through the light rain and fog as they head through the Acton Go station.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Goderich-Exeter
Date:	04/12/2018
Location:	Acton
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 9 Favourites

Its not often you find a quartet of power with four different lines. Here CEFX 1036 leads CP 9681, BDRV 1888 and CN 3026 out from under Highway 6 bridge approaching Newman Road on the Hamilton sub. The BDRV 1888 is on its way to the Black River and Western Railway in New Jersey. As is normally the case, the best trains come in the rain and with a light fog.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	03/29/2018
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

5 Comments | 13 Favourites

You would never know this was Canadian Pacific if you didn't know the location or notice the Station name sign as CN 2281 leads CSX 441 and CSX 4778 through Guelph Junction on a cool but bright sunny day.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	03/23/2018
Location:	Campbellville
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 11 Favourites

T69 is making the return trip westward with GP38AC, CP 3008 leading a pair of GP 38-2 in CP 3117 and CP 4407 after making a lift at Guelph Junction.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	03/20/2018
Location:	Puslinch
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 8 Favourites

UP 5455 leads CP 9732 down to Mile 37 and Canyon Road as it heads eastbound on the Galt sub to Toronto

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	03/03/2018
Location:	Campbellville
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 14 Favourites

This power has been running up and down the Galt and Hamilton sub for some time now on CP 254 with the CP 8813 leading eastbound and south bound and CP 255 with this CN 3026 leading the return trip north and westward. With the days lengthening and CP 255 running early, the return trip finally came before dark. The light drizzle didn't help me but it did make the colours better.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	02/23/2018
Location:	Puslinch
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 11 Favourites

On a beautiful bright clear day, CP 147 with a nice clean SD60 in CP 6252, runs light power with BNSF 7339 approaches the Victoria Road crossing on their way to Wolverton.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	02/16/2018
Location:	Puslinch
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 7 Favourites

Yes it is. The "cowcatcher" is the give away. The lead engine from the movie "Unstoppable" in repainted CP 9751 powers up to track speed after exiting Guelph Junction. Oddly enough, even a traffic helicopter monitoring the 401 makes the picture.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	02/13/2018
Location:	Mountsberg
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 9 Favourites

After getting a clearance from Guelph Junction, T69 kicks up the snow as it powers its way up to the Milburough Line and the Mountsberg Conservation area led by a nice clean CP 2211.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	02/07/2018
Location:	Campbellville
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 17 Favourites

Out of the fog and drizzle comes CP651 with CP 8739 with CP 8800 leading just over 9000 feet of auto racks and tanker cars headed west cleared to Blandford.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	01/22/2018
Location:	Puslinch
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 14 Favourites

What a contrast in colour between the freshly refurbished CP 8102 and its running mate in CP 8575 as CP 246 heads out from under the Highway 6 overpass at Newman Road.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	01/10/2018
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 21 Favourites

Damn it was cold, (-15C according to the detector), and windy but when you hear an SD60 leader get a clearance, you just have to wander down to the tracks and see what's up. Here, CP 6223 with NS 9058 head through Puslinch with their clearance to Ayr.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	12/26/2017
Location:	Puslinch
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 17 Favourites

The American version of the 2017 CP Holiday train rounds the bend approaching Victoria Road on its way to the Galt show. The bright sun and blue sky doesn't help the holiday lights but it sure made for perfect lighting.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/29/2017
Location:	Puslinch
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 19 Favourites

After crossing Concession 7 In Puslinch, CP 4447 with CP 3108, extend the arms on the spreader to head westward towards Galt.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/29/2017
Location:	Puslinch
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 19 Favourites

CP 246 had a nice change from the usual CP red when UP 5542 took to leading it down the Hamilton sub at Mile 74 and Conservation Road.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Union Pacific
Date:	11/20/2017
Location:	Flamboro
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 14 Favourites

A freshly refurbished CP 9715 leads CP 246 past the newly installed signal lights, name sign and RTC controlled switch on its way down the Hamilton sub,

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/21/2017
Location:	Campbellville
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 13 Favourites

Well, the Hamilton sub entrance and exit to Guelph Junction has been named or called "CTC Campbellville" as of November 17th by the RTC. According to foreman I spoke with, there was too many Guelph Junctions to keep track of so the name change is to avoid or lessen the confusion.
Here, on a mild, rainy day, a nicely refurbished CP 8639 leads CP 8735 past the newly installed Campbellville name sign on its way south to Desjardins.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/18/2017
Location:	Campbellville
Province:	Ontario

6 Comments | 12 Favourites

In the last light of the day comes CP 650 led by CP 9754 with UP 5385 pushing from the rear on its way to Guelph Junction.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/08/2017
Location:	Puslinch
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 8 Favourites

It was a good day for being a rail fan with two trains going by in forty-five minutes with a pair of EX-SOO, SD60's leading. CP 147 had CP 6223 leading and here is CP 240 led by CP 6254 on its way to Guelph Junction. What a contrast in paint to the dirty CP 8604 trailing!

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/04/2017
Location:	Puslinch
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 10 Favourites

The past, the future and the present all in one photo. The old main line and "X" to 'Ham One', a future piece in the process of being constructed, and the present line with daily CP 246 led by CP 8865 and CP 8910 headed for Desjardins.

Name:	BPurdy
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/03/2017
Location:	Campbellville
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 11 Favourites

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