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About Peter Newman

My passion for trains came through osmosis - the mainline of the CPR ran through our backyard in Toronto. My mother used to complain that the trains made our house rumble - I thought it was really neat! I loved watching the diesels struggle up the grade towards Agincourt Yard. And then one day everything changed... I saw CPR 4-6-0, #1057, steam past! My interest in trains has introduced me to other passions, including photography and model railroading. I think the best part, however, has been meeting all of the wonderful railway enthusiasts along the way - many who became friends and even mentors in my life. Most of my railway photographs were taken between 1975 and 1979. My camera was the Pentax K1000 - most of my images were taken in black and white. To keep costs low, the films were processed in my own darkroom. I hope you'll enjoy the images!

Peter Newman's Railpictures.ca photo upload statistics

Number of images: 86
Total gold: 1007
Number of comments recieved : 205
Number of comments posted : 374
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Peter Newman's 86 photos on Railpictures.ca:

Mount Albert Station forty-two years ago.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	10/01/1978
Location:	Mount Albert
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 9 Favourites

Further to Mr. Mooney's great shot of the Mount Albert station (http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=43929), here's another offering. Unfortunately, I never kept any written records of my adventures but I'm guessing this is the fall of '78.
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One has to wonder who would be so crazy as to drive a 1976 VW Beetle with a modified Rolls Royce front. Well, ummm, that would be me. Yes, at sixteen years of age I thought it was a pretty cool set of wheels - my first car actually. That silly Beetle lasted around 5 years until all that held it together was rust. I certainly had my share of adventures in it. As I recall, the Rolls Royce modification came with a great looking hood ornament (The Spirit of Ecstacy). On the first day I installed it I parked in downtown Toronto near Ryerson for about 30 minutes - I guess I probably don't need to finish the rest of that story. Grrr...
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It looks like the folks at the Cannington Historical Society Museum have done a terrific job restoring and displaying this little gem (the building, not the car). It is wonderful that stations like Mount Albert have survived and are available for all to enjoy.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	10/01/1978
Location:	Mount Albert
Province:	Ontario

5 Comments | 13 Favourites

I have to admit that visually I appreciate this old image – a lot of clutter and yet so many interesting and simple lines. I’ve always enjoyed the honesty of B&W photography on a fully manual 35mm camera.
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If I recall correctly this image was captured in the summer of '76 - not long after the CN Tower first opened. Built in December 1956, GP9 #4521 was rebuilt as GP9RM in '85 and renumbered to #7007.
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I grew up in Toronto but departed 30 years ago. After some stops along the way I eventually settled in Florida. My amazing daughter, Claire, finished high school two years ago and asked if she could head north to Toronto to study photography at Ryerson. It was a blast for me to revisit and explore my hometown! Obviously, so much of the city is different since I snapped this photo nearly 44 years ago.
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Would anyone care to identify some of the changes? Perhaps a Time Machine Challenge candidate??

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	08/1976
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

7 Comments | 13 Favourites

The beautiful Mountain-type is paired with EMD GP9RM #4103 (built in March '59). Circa 1978.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	1978
Location:	Niagara Falls
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 24 Favourites

In response to Mr. Host's recent open invitation for some TH&B material, here's an offering from 1977.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Toronto Hamilton a…
Date:	07/04/1977
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 14 Favourites

Inspired by Mr. Host's recent offering of TH&B's #51, here is #58 at the Chatham Street Roundhouse.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Toronto Hamilton a…
Date:	07/04/1977
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 11 Favourites

It was always a thrill to watch Mountain-type 6060 depart on her regular run to Niagara Falls!

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	08/1978
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

6 Comments | 18 Favourites

In response to Mr. Host's invitation for some F unit images, here's an offering taken around 1979.
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So where am I? Great question! I never considered taking any notes back then. After all, 40 years ago nobody could have fathomed that images could be shared globally with just a few keystrokes.
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I thought that this photograph might have been taken in the Niagara Falls region. I showed it to Arnold and he politely wondered if I might be smoking crack cocaine. He didn't recognize the locale. It likely had some connection to a 6060 fan trip. Anybody else have any guesses?
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Anyways, it is a throwback to the past. An interesting mix of paint schemes during the VIA transition.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	08/1979
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

10 Comments | 17 Favourites

Mountain-type 6060 is paired with #4103 on this fan trip, circa 1978.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	1978
Location:	Niagara Falls
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 15 Favourites

Anyone care for a little smoke?
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The Mountain-type puts on an impressive runpast on her excursion from Toronto to Allandale in July, 1980.
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In case you missed it, here's a photo taken that day at the Allandale Station...
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<a href=http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=17841>http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=17841</a>

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	07/26/1980
Location:	Allandale
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 30 Favourites

EMD GP40-2LW, #9419, is just two years old when this photo was taken from the Spadina bridge.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	08/1976
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 15 Favourites

I believe this image was taken at Leaside in the late fall of ’75. If I’m correct, SD40-2, 5747 had just recently entered service. Trailing unit SD40, 5530, was nine years old.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	1975
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 5 Favourites

Engineer Frank Bunker descends from the cab on this fan trip in the fall of '76.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	1976
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 10 Favourites

I suspect that many will find the background of this image more interesting than the foreground! #1057 charges past TH&B's long-gone Chatham Street roundhouse. Circa autumn,'76.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	1976
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 11 Favourites

SD40 #5559 and M-636 #4742 storm past Leaside Station. Fall, 1975.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	1975
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 12 Favourites

Chatham Street Roundhouse... summer '77.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Toronto Hamilton a…
Date:	07/04/1977
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 11 Favourites

Threatening skies ahead...
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I have no notes for this image, but I'm guessing Manitoba.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/1983
Location:	Brandon
Province:	Manitoba

3 Comments | 13 Favourites

Built in 1966, GP40TC #9806 is shown approaching Union Station. The locomotive was first numbered as 606 and later carried #505. In 1988, she went to Amtrak.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	GO Transit
Date:	1975
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 10 Favourites

Built in 1959 by MLW, S-11 #6617 adds a little muscle on the steep grade towards Agincourt. The locomotive would be retired in 1982.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	1975
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 9 Favourites

Mountain-type #6060 backs into Union Station in preparation for her run to Niagara Falls. Circa 1978.

Name:	Peter Newman
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	1978
Location:	Toronto
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 12 Favourites

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