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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, with seven blue with yellow stripes CC&F cars, Ottawa to Toronto via the now lifted Smiths Falls subdivision - at 25 mph, then onto the Kingston sub, west of Napanee the engineman let 6060 run: at 80+ mph, sounded like the Turbo ! Then a quick deceleration & stop at Port Hope: the crowd was huge ! And demonstrated that the 'grape vine' really worked (who needs "social media" ! ) : the whole town showed up! sdfourty.

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Unique Unit<br><br>CP had their share of one of kinds, such as<br><br>RSD 17 <br><br>see: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=6317"> 8921 </a> <br><br><br>Here, the one of a kind MLW M640 #4744 is paired up with M630 #4501 on a CP Rail extra West leaving Agincourt. <br><br>July 1975 Kodachrome by S.Danko<br><br>What's interesting: in the seventies CP Rail sponsored CFL Football and in one TV commercial the 4744 was the star !<br><br>In 1984 CP Rail commenced testing 4744 with AC traction motors on A-1-A trucks right through to 1992 retirement.<br><br>more Unique Units<br><br>two 3100's:<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=6648"> Northern Type </a> <br><br>three EMD E-8 the 1800's:<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8610"> ex CP </a> <br><br>M640: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1759"> the big M </a> <br><br>two of kind: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9490"> CP GP 30 </a> <br><br>unique for 2004: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8188"> H 1 b </a><br><br>unique for 1978: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8348"> H 1 e </a><br><br>unique for 1975: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=12181"> D 10 h </a><br><br>two unique units for 1976: <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=12256"> only on CP </a><br><br>other unique units?

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/29/1975
Location:	Agincourt
Province:	Ontario

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Modern Diesel Power meets Modern Steam Power – or – an ' only on CP ' lashup !
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Perhaps the first time 8921 assisted by Steam: Ex CPR G5a #1201 is the Transfer's helper on April 26, 1976 with the former on the break in run after an extensive rebuild at the CP Rail John Street roundhouse.
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and the RSD17 is the unique locomotive of the two !
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For decades the MLW RSD17 - 8921 - was the regular ( Toronto ) power for ' The Transfer '
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Not so rare: the CPR class G5 is one of 103 owned (1200 to 1301)...and truly modern with CPR built #1201 being a mere youngster at 32 years on this 1976 day...with Frank Bunker at the throttle.
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On an absolutely miserable - weather wise – April 26, 1976 day, a Pre-SLR Kodachrome at the CP Rail West Toronto station.
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What's interesting:
For years the CP Rail John Street roundhouse quietly accommodated privately owned motive power and rolling stock. (John Clarke was one of the CP Foreman at the roundhouse ). Stored motive power included Royal Hudson 2839 (at one time owned by the Ontario Science Centre, then onto active Southern Railway service, now static in California), ex CNR Pacific #5107 (at one time owned by the Ontario Science Centre, now in Kapuskasing), ex CPR Mikado #5361 (at one time owned by the Ontario Science Centre, now in Depew, N.Y.), ex CPR D10 #1057 and #136 and CPR S-2 #7020 plus storage of various pieces of rolling stock – including the Upper Canada Railway Society car 13 (former CPR Cape Race).
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Southern Ontario Mainline Steam at various times throughout the Seventies : 136, 1057, 1201, LNER 4472 (The Flying Scotsman), 6218, 6060, and BCR 2860 also made an appearance spring 1978. (and Sixties Mainline Steam included 137 and 2857 and 6167 and 6218). Other mainline steam you are aware of ?
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Postscript: on a May 1976 Sunday morning 1201 powered the Ontario Rail passenger cars on an equipment move over the Belleville Subdivision to Smith Falls and onto the National Museum in Ottawa. (I know there are pics out there – someone ? !)
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Post postscript: yes the 1201 – 8921 lashup descended the Don Branch grade!
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What's interesting:
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CPR built only two G5's: 1200 and 1201; all other G5's to 1301 built by MLW.
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MLW built H1e Royal Hudson 2860 MU'd with not one but two GMD F7B units - the 1978 Discover British Columbia Tour - and indeed 2860 was MU'd, a GMD control stand was installed in 2860's cab!
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7412"> at Cherry Street </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	04/26/1976
Location:	West Toronto
Province:	Ontario

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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Amtrak
Date:	04/xx/1976
Location:	Westmount
Province:	Quebec

1 Comments | 7 Favourites

...I THINK I can ... I - THINK – I - can .....I - T H I N K - I - can .....
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.... I - T H I N K - I - c a n....
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.....ex CPR class D10 #1057 digs into the grade … exhaust stack talk tempo slows noticeably... at every power stroke the front of the locomotive torqued left, torqued right, torqued left … forward progression slows to a walking pace … then triumphantly... and single handedly ... tops the Don Branch grade....
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... the steepest mainline grade in Canada (so I am told)....
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...regular helper territory....
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...credit Hogger Frank Bunker to coax every ounce of steam produced by 1057's boiler (and his able fireman too!) and apply that power effectively to crest the grade with the Ontario Rail train: all five ( six ? ) heavy weight passenger cars ( > 80 tons each) ....
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…..that Sunday morning the observing CPR retirees: “just like the old days”.....
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….words cannot describe seeing hearing feeling that performance !
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June 29, 1976 at the top of the Don Branch grade, CP Rail Belleville subdivision mile 206; the box cars are adjacent to the CP Rail North Toronto subdivision; a pre-SLR Kodachrome at Leaside by S.Danko.
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Today ex CPR class D10h #1057 (MLW December 1912 ) resides unserviceable at Tottenham, Ontario.
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Postscript: the last steam on the Don Branch track was June 14, 2003 - CPR 2816 - and a RailPix contributor stated that the final train to use the Don Branch was one of the CPR Holiday (Christmas) train (2003?) ....
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BCR 2860 also used the Don Branch:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7412"> at Cherry Street </a>
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post postscript: I know some of you out there witnessed and photographed (with SLR's) 1057's June 29 1976 performance....let's see some of your Kodachrome's!
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Post post postscript: in the seventies another ex CPR steamer tackled the Don Branch grade....can you identify the locomotive?

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/29/1976
Location:	Leaside
Province:	Ontario

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Fifty two hours, twenty minutes and one thousand eight hundred ninety two miles after the Vancouver departure, primarily on CP Rail (a division of Canadian Pacific Limited) – average speed 36.2 mph – an on time Via Rail train #2 is one half mile west of the CP Rail Thunder Bay station (formerly Fort William).<br><br> After the early evening Thunder Bay station stop Via #2 schedule requires 25 hours to travel the nine hundred ninety four miles – primarily on CP Rail - to Montreal's Central Station, average speed 39.7 mph. <br><br>June 19, 1985 Kodachrome by S. Danko<br><br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=12031"> June 19 Via #2 head end shot </a> <br><br> More Thunder Bay:<br><br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9145"> at the station </a> <br>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	06/19/1985
Location:	Thunder Bay
Province:	Ontario

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Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/19/1985
Location:	Thunder Bay
Province:	Ontario

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Ah.....Summer North of Superior.....when track occupancies ( blocks ) limit daylight train operations....where any operating train is a celebration...
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June 25 1985, Neys Provincial Park, I am standing on a sand bar at the mouth of the Little Pic River: three MLW built M636 (ALCO licenced) 4700 series lead westbound a CP Rail (a division of Canadian Pacific Limited) freight across the Little Pic River viaduct.
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Kodachrome by S. Danko.
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What's interesting: 1) prime mover bay doors are open on the lead unit (4738 ?) and does appear to be producing power
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and (2) tank trains are not new (despite what you read in today's news) !
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and (3) a campground near by, so you can try to sleep while clearly hearing the daylight less operations !
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More: Little Pic River
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1932"> from the highway lookout </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=11733"> track level </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=11732"> from the highway </a>
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More Northern Ontario:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=10100"> end of train device </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9145"> last sight 1990 </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/25/1985
Location:	near Marathon
Province:	Ontario

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Uncommon move: After switching the Cameco plant, two CN crew members enjoy the view from the Ganaraska River Viaduct at Port Hope as CN #518, with GP9RM's 7069 (x4225, xx4607, built 1958 @ GMD for NAR) and 4110 (x4384,xx4132, built 1957 @ GMD), pushes a single tanker the 6.7 miles east to their train at Cobourg. Railroaders fear not the height! October 2, 2013 image by S.Danko.
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More Port Hope:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2116"> CN time at Port Hope </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	10/02/2013
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

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A friendly wave by a Via head end crew member completes the image of an unusual Via power lashup - 1986 GMD built F40PH-2 #6401 (rebuilt 2011/2) leads 2001 GE built P42DC #911 - for Via train #61 at CN Kingston Subdivision mile 284.3; the Stephenson Road bridge. October 2, 2012 image by S. Danko.
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More Stephenson Road bridge area action:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8700"> two CP Toasters 9840 – 8919 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1849"> The Rapido Via CN train #63 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9108"> THE BRIDGE ! </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=3101"> THE BRIDGE – repaired ! </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	10/02/2013
Location:	Clarington
Province:	Ontario

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On the back track: CN 518, with GP9RM's 7069 (x4225, xx4607, built 1958 @ GMD for NAR) and 4110 (x4384,xx4132, built 1957 @ GMD), is switching the Cameco plant accessed via the back track at Port Hope station, the latter built in 1856 by the Grand Trunk Railway. Railroaders fear not those weeds! October 2, 2013 image by S.Danko.
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More Port Hope:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9629"> VIA at Port Hope </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	10/02/2013
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

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Two of Montreal's finest: MLW Century 630M's coast downgrade - about to pass under the Stephenson Road / Lakeshore Road bridge CN Kingston mile 284.3....that curve was more super-elevated prior to the LRC's introduction !<br><br>To commemorate the 2013 CARM Convention ( August 9 to 11 ) in Port Hope please enjoy this April 1980 Kodachrome of a westbound (and now relatively rare) conventional CN freight – in two paint schemes - on the approach to the Clarke crossovers. <br><br>CN Century's 2036 and 2026, built 1967-8, and sisters were all gone by 1996, with nine sold to CB&CNSRy.<br><br>That is the CP Rail Lovekin siding – Belleville Sub mile 156.0 - in the left background and note how the land between was once farmed – a real challenge today to a get a clear shot of a westbound CPR !<br><br>April 1980 Kodachrome by S.Danko<br><br>More Stephenson Road bridge area action:<br><br><a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8700"> two CP Toasters 9840 – 8919 </a> <br><br><a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1849"> Via CN train #63 the Rapido </a> <br><br><a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9108"> THE BRIDGE! </a> <br><br><a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=3101"> THE BRIDGE - repaired! </a> <br><br><a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1568"> CN Newtonville </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	04/xx/1980
Location:	approach Newcastle
Province:	Ontario

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The Multi-Mark Rules !
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Long Live the Multi-Mark !
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To commemorate the 2013 CARM Convention ( August 9 to 11 ) in Port Hope please enjoy this June 27, 1982 image of a westbound CP Rail on the Ganaraska Viaduct.
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Multi-Mark adorned: CP Rail SD 40 #5542 is assisted by two MLW M 636 #471x and #47xx with a long string of open double deck autoracks destined for the GM plant in Oshawa. ( 5542 sold to National Railway Equipment in 2004).
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June 27, 1982 Kodachrome by S. Danko.
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More Port Hope:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2116"> CN time at Port Hope </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9629"> VIA at Port Hope </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/27/1982
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

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Ah.....Summer North of Superior.....when track occupancies ( blocks ) limit daylight train operations....where any operating train is a celebration....August 30, 1984 CP Rail 6003 ( with 5528 ) East squeals through the curves near Mile 74.0 (?) Heron Bay Subdivision. Note the now rare freight mix CP Rail TOFC's, CPR brown box, CP Rail boxes, BCR box. Kodachrome by S. Danko.
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What's interesting: SD-40 CP 5528 sold to Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern in 2000 now DME 6092.
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More Northern Ontario:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8580"> exceptional </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=10100"> end of train device </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9145"> rare sight </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	08/30/1984
Location:	Heron Bay Sub
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 5 Favourites

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	08/30/1984
Location:	Marathon
Province:	Ontario

4 Comments | 12 Favourites

Seven units on 451! All four axle power: 9417 – 9536 – 9618 – 9481 – 5517 – 4453 – 4526 with head end caboose 7978X power the extra long CN 451 cruising through Gravenhurst on a rather contrasty late afternoon in August 1979. The GP-9's and head end caboose likely destined to be set out at Huntsville. Negative by S.Danko.
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What's interesting: where are those units today: the first four are GP40-2L(W), 9417 built 1974 leased to CSX mid-1998 retired 29 June 2001 and sold to Alstom then sold to WATCO in 2004 as WAMX (Webb Asset Management) 4004; 9536 built 1975 retired 7 Aug 1996 sold to Helm Leasing 1996 as Kansas City Southern 4714; 9618 built 1975 in CN service; 9481 built 1974 leased to CSX mid-1998 retired 29 June 2001 and sold to Alstom then sold to WATCO in 2004 as WAMX (Webb Asset Management) 4012; 5517 GP38-2 built 1972 renumbered to 4717 in 1988 leased to Cando Contracting for Athabasca Northern startup, fall 2000 leased to Hudson Bay Railway, late 2000 leased to Cando Contracting for Athabasca Northern startup, spring 2001; 4453 GP9 built 1953 renumbered from GP9 2002 in 1956 damaged 19 October 1963 at mile 4.3 of the Oakville Subdivision, near Sunnyside, ON. Along with 4531 had a head on collision with 3725 and 4457; repaired and returned to service rebuilt to GP9RM 4025 in 1984 retired 1998. 4025 GP9RM sold to Cando Contracting 1999 renumbered CEMR 4001 used on Central Manitoba Railway (former CN Pine Falls Subdivision, north east of Winnipeg MB); 4526 GP9 built 1956 rebuilt to GP9RM 4028 in 1984 in CN service,
Questions: Today, status of that VIA sign? And status of the station given the September 2012 demise of the Northlander?

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	08/xx/1979
Location:	Gravenhurst
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 13 Favourites

First of two images.<br>And the meet goes on....Algonquin Park (Via 15501) handles the tail end duties as the twelve car Via # 9 powered by 6507 – 6627- 6761 (FP9A – F9B – FPA4 ) departs CN Washago on time 15:30 August 5,1985...unknownst to the photographer Via #10 is on a meet with 6507, see next image.<br>What's Interesting: > Note the tail end Brakeman's radio on the shelf in Algonquin Park's tail end lounge. > In 2004 Via Rail sold the un-rebuilt (non – hep ) Algonquin Park to Luxury Railcar. > CN Washago was a busy depot with eight passenger trains on Sunday; and six daily Monday through Thursday, seven on Friday.<br> August 5, 1985 negative by S. Danko.<br>More Via Canadian:<br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7292"> #1410 at Bradford </a> <br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2439"> CP#8529-8473 at Bathurst Street </a> <br> <a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9804"> CP colours at CN Washago </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	08/05/1985
Location:	Washago
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 5 Favourites

Enough already of those square red noses !...how 'bout some curves with white and red stripes...ah the seventies...Grand Funk Railroad...AC/DC...Aerosmith...Eagles...Rolling Stones (well every decade before & after)...Styx...Boston...Pink Floyd...Led Zeppelin...Who...Queen...Deep Purple....CP equipment on the CN Super Continental....May 12, 1979 the VIA Rail #2 is on the Severn River bridge, except for that steam generator and that repainted ex CN coach, an ex CP consist....note the Manor sleeping car in crew dorm service....and a rare sight two ex CP Angus Shops built 2200 series coaches in VIA service....ex CP Rail F's 1432 – 1404 are on the CN Bala Subdivision approach CN Washago....then onto the CN Newmarket to serve Orillia, Barrie, Newmarket and St. Clair Avenue stations and the last VIA Canadian served those stations June 16, 1979 ! Kodacolour II negative by S.Danko.<br><br>More stainless steel: <br><br><a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8227"> simply the best </a>

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

1 Comments | 19 Favourites

Waiting for FPA-4's & FP9-A's...ho hum...just another GO, should I use a precious frame of ASA64 Kodachrome ?
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A westbound GO has departed Scarborough on the approach to Geco mile 327.0 (junction(now lifted) with Geco Branch that extends to mileage 59.7 Uxbridge sub.(latter junction exists). GO APCU #906 (ex ONR FP7A #1511) retired 1995.
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June 12, 1983 Kodachrome by S. Danko. More.......ho hum....GO:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2026"> east bound 901 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2024"> westbound 700 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7095"> future 911 </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=3175"> at Bathurst </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	GO Transit
Date:	06/12/1983
Location:	Scarborough
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 14 Favourites

Seeing Double.
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FPA-4 # 6761 is in charge of VIA Rail train # 1 at 20:13 June 18, 1983, regular schedule stop at Belleville.
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FPA-4 # 6761 is in charge of VIA Rail train # 55 at 20:13 June 18, 1983, regular schedule stop at Belleville.
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What's interesting: November 1981 through May 1985 Via #1 & #2 served Belleville. Kodachrome by S. Danko.
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More unique transcon Via:
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8580"> exceptional </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7763"> Centre of the Community </a>
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<a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9145"> rare sight </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	06/18/1983
Location:	Belleville
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 15 Favourites

One of my favourites: Modern verses Historic: VIA Rail #67 is Turbo equipped today as the train cruises past the Port Hope station built 1856 by the Grand Trunk Railway. The CN freight shed is right behind the lead power unit. Note the interchange track in the foreground. At the middle left is CP Rail's Belleville Sub bridge over the Ganaraska River. Construction in the background is the infamous Eldorado Nuclear factory facilities (now owned and operated by Camenco ). Of course today a lot of what is in this image is also History. June 26, 1982 Kodachrome by S. Danko.<br><br>More Port Hope Station:<br><br><a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=2116"> CN time at Port Hope </a> <br><br>More Turbo:<br><br><a href="http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=6555"> near Scarborough </a>

Name:	sdfourty
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	06/26/1982
Location:	Port Hope
Province:	Ontario

2 Comments | 39 Favourites

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