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Originally from Dundas, Ont, always had an interest in trains. Worked briefly with the TH&B Rly in Hamilton and then went west to BC Rail 1973 to 2008 working mostly in Williams Lake BC as Locomotive Engineer. Now retired in Nova Scotia.

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Evening light of train #36 just about to go under Hwy 97 overpass and the north switch at Greening siding. Nice evening for a train ride.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	06/??/1985
Location:	Greening
Province:	British Columbia

Comments | 8 Favourites

On a sunny fall morning, north bound freight stopped at Hixon BC, most likely waiting for train #2 the south bound passenger train. Anyhow it would appear BCOL 729 is fresh out of the paint shop.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	09/??/1985
Location:	Hixon
Province:	British Columbia

Comments | 15 Favourites

NW 8080, red / maroon paint, perhaps this was a lucky catch. I was aware of some N&W units painted maroon / red, once again Bruce Mercer helped with this indicating N&W 8080, 8081, 8082 and a few others were painted in this scheme.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	Norfolk and Wester…
Date:	08/??/1985
Location:	Chatham
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 11 Favourites

On hazy summer day at Chatham, shot of a westbound train at Chatham station. Quite an assortment of power on this train, NS 8020, NS 6182, NW 8080, 1792 and 1627. Recent contact with Bruce Mercer and he suggests that this is train NW 27 and various explanations of why there might be so many locomotives leading this train. All in all it was a good day to be trackside at the station.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	Norfolk Southern
Date:	08/??/1985
Location:	Chatham
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 14 Favourites

Big blue units and a Kodachrome sky. Train 470 paused at Exeter. These units were perhaps my favorite to operate and the blue paint scheme looked great. Much better paint than the red, white and blue. Often wondered how these units would have looked in the BCR "two tone green"

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	03/02/2005
Location:	100 Mile House
Province:	British Columbia

Comments | 13 Favourites

A Bruce Mercer image shows TH&B 63 caboose on the rear of the train, just
clearing the diamond at E&O Tower, southbound to Port Maitland.
During my one plus year with the TH&B I did 12
trips on the East Local. We went on duty at Aberdeen yard mid-morning
around 9am. Usually it was a four person crew, Engineer, Conductor and
two Brakemen although sometimes we did have a Fireman, making a five man
crew. Trips varied in length from 8 hours to 12 hours or so. Departing
Aberdeen we would stop at Smithville and do some switching there and
then exit the Welland sub for the Dunnville sub and the 19 mile jaunt to
Port Maitland. Arriving at Port Maitland we would have a quick lunch
break and then start the heavy switching at the ERCO fertilizer plants.
We would eventually finish our work and building our train and then head
back to Smithville and eventually Aberdeen yard in Hamilton. Sometimes
we would take another break in Dunnville at the local greasy spoon
restaurant.

Name:	Bruce Mercer, colle…
Railway:	Toronto Hamilton a…
Date:	01/08/1973
Location:	near Attercliffe
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 12 Favourites

A splendid slide taken by Bruce Mercer way back January 8, 1973. The image shows TH&B 73 leading the East Local, "Port Maitland job" over the diamond at E&O tower and the the NYC / PC CASO SUB. The east local by time table direction is actually a southward movement on the TH&B Dunnville sub was south and north direction whereas all the other TH&B subs were east and west. The interlocked crossing at E&O was mile 9.46 on the TH&B Dunnville sub and less than half a mile from the location the TH&B went over the CN Cayuga sub, mile 9.80, both of these "railway crossing at grade" were interlocked and controlled by a tower man, sometimes referred to as a lever man or signalman. All the signals governing TH&B movement through the interlocking were of the semaphore type. TH&B Dunnville sub had another crossing at mile 14.28 of the CN Dunnville sub. The Dunnville sub crossing the Dunnville sub. It was an automatic interlocking.

Name:	Bruce Mercer, colle…
Railway:	Toronto Hamilton a…
Date:	01/08/1973
Location:	near Attercliffe S…
Province:	Ontario

5 Comments | 30 Favourites

LRC JV1 train at Hunter Street station. I do not who the photographer was, nor is the date on the slide readable. I don't know why this train would be on the TH&B trackage unless it was tested to Welland or perhaps going for storage at Dofasco in Hamilton's industrial area.

Name:	collection of Doug …
Railway:	Toronto Hamilton a…
Date:	??/??/1974
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 23 Favourites

A mystery slide in my collection, not sure who gave me this image. The LRC JV1 is at the TH&B Hunter Street station in Hamilton, either testing to Welland or going to Dofasco for storage. It must have been quite a newsworthy event as it appears there was a news crew, perhaps CHCH TV recording the train. Also TH&B 51 seen in the image, I surmise an eastward drag from Aberdeen to Kinnear or perhaps for the belt line.

This image was most likely taken in 1974, the date on the slide mount is very faded and not able to read the dates. Any thoughts or info greatly appreciated.

Name:	unknown / collectio…
Railway:	Toronto Hamilton a…
Date:	??/??/1974
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

6 Comments | 30 Favourites

At the small shop facility at Murray on the BC Rail Tumbler sub, 6001 is waiting for some servicing and inspection. The shop here could do most service, inspections and lite repairs. For anything major such as wheel change, truck change out or anything requiring a heavy overhead crane, the locomotives had to go to the larger shop in Prince George. Note the offset headlight. The front door was really never used and the short hood area was a very cramped confined space and could be accessed from inside the cab. Brilliantly placed down in the short hood was the handbrake and for anyone over 2 feet tall it was quite a feat to get in there to apply or release the brake. I found the units to be noisy and rough riding. I could not locate the lat /long on the map.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	02/??/1985
Location:	near Tumbler Ridge
Province:	British Columbia

Comments | 11 Favourites

In my collection, a photo taken by Bruce Mercer. On this day, GMD in London, Ontario held an open house with a variety of locomotives on display. Bruce got a shot of the new BCOL 6001 a GF6C electric locomotive destined for service on the BC Rail Tumbler subdivision coal branch. I can image the smell of fresh paint and the only thing missing in this view is perhaps a "wet paint" sign. Thanks Bruce

Name:	Bruce Mercer, colle…
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	09/24/83
Location:	London
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 10 Favourites

DRGW 5401 lost in Williams Lake BC on the former BC Rail. Getting ready to head south on train 470. It was coupled to BCOL 4651, early morning sun and cramped area for photos did not help that day.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	02/24/2005
Location:	Williams Lake
Province:	British Columbia

5 Comments | 22 Favourites

Far away from home, BAR 73,69 & 63 are in Chetwynd BC on the old BC Rail, preparing to head south on time table scheduled freight train No.48 departing for a 195 mile trip to Prince George BC. At the time BCR had at least 4 of the BAR geeps to fill in some locomotive shortages. They were odd in the all MLW / Alco fleet. My Kodak Instamatic tried to capture the scene.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	06/??/1973
Location:	Chetwynd
Province:	British Columbia

1 Comments | 14 Favourites

MK 5001 on BC Rail at the Prince George loco shops. It was rather illusive for getting a photo. This GP9 rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen, upgraded electrically as well as equipped with a 6 cylinder Sulzer marine diesel motor. I can't recall if BC Rail had it for evaluation / testing or just for filling in during a locomotive shortage.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	Other
Date:	08/??/1981
Location:	Prince George
Province:	British Columbia

1 Comments | 13 Favourites

A hot August morning, CP 6539 taking a break at the John Street roundhouse facility.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	08/??/1980
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

5 Comments | 12 Favourites

In work service, loading rock at mile 765 on the BCR Fort Saint John sub. We will dump the rock to stabilize the footings of the Blueberry River bridge at mile 771.4. This location is now on the Fort Nelson sub account changes in the employee time table and crew assignments.
The North West shovel was quite the machine, all done with cables, pulleys and an assortment of levers and foot pedals. Truly was operated by an "operating engineer", no computer aided joy stick hydraulics on this machine.

I was not able to locate this location on the map.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	03/??/1973
Location:	near Blue Hills
Province:	British Columbia

Comments | 8 Favourites

Taking a break on the shop track. BCR 580, originally delivered with high hood short nose and modified later in life, the date slips my mind. Anyhow, these were great units for yard switching with quick throttle response for kicking cars and good braking effort with cast iron brake shoes.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	07/??/1985
Location:	Prince George
Province:	British Columbia

Comments | 9 Favourites

Pumping air at Exeter, BC as we continue south to Potter siding on this "meet & greet" turn. We will trade trains with a Lillooet crew at Potter and then run north back to our home terminal Williams Lake. About a 144 mile round trip.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	01/19/2005
Location:	100 Mile Houxe
Province:	British Columbia

Comments | 6 Favourites

BCR 628 sporting some fairly fresh paint. This may have been inbound power from the "Mack" or "James" switcher. Note the boxcars in the background.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	05/??/1980
Location:	Prince George
Province:	British Columbia

Comments | 13 Favourites

Taking a break at Exeter while switching the yard there. Ex ATSF 7494 looking sharp in BC Rail blue.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	05/30/2005
Location:	100 Mile House
Province:	British Columbia

Comments | 10 Favourites

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