Caption: 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.