Railpictures.ca - Bill Thomson Photo: CPR G1 Pacific 2233 is helping a westbound freight up the Cooksville Hill on the Galt Sub in 1954. The train is passing by the Cooksville Brick plant in the background at Mile 16.18, located northeast of the intersection of Mavis and Dundas. Starting out as National Brick Co. in 1912, it was officially known as the Cooksville La Prairie Brick Co. by 1953, and had a spur off the mainline that CP serviced (note boxcar in background inside grounds), as well as their own small steamers for moving cars around the quarry and buildings. Today the spur is gone, and the brickyard has been redeveloped as a residential neighbourhood. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

CPR G1 Pacific 2233 is helping a westbound freight up the Cooksville Hill on the Galt Sub in 1954. The train is passing by the Cooksville Brick plant in the background at Mile 16.18, located northeast of the intersection of Mavis and Dundas. Starting out as National Brick Co. in 1912, it was officially known as the Cooksville La Prairie Brick Co. by 1953, and had a spur off the mainline that CP serviced (note boxcar in background inside grounds), as well as their own small steamers for moving cars around the quarry and buildings. Today the spur is gone, and the brickyard has been redeveloped as a residential neighbourhood.

Caption: CPR G1 Pacific 2233 is helping a westbound freight up the Cooksville Hill on the Galt Sub in 1954. The train is passing by the Cooksville Brick plant in the background at Mile 16.18, located northeast of the intersection of Mavis and Dundas. Starting out as National Brick Co. in 1912, it was officially known as the Cooksville La Prairie Brick Co. by 1953, and had a spur off the mainline that CP serviced (note boxcar in background inside grounds), as well as their own small steamers for moving cars around the quarry and buildings. Today the spur is gone, and the brickyard has been redeveloped as a residential neighbourhood.

Photographer:	Bill Thomson [715] (more) (contact)
Date:	00/00/1954 (search)
Railway:	Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks:	CP 2233 (search)
Train Symbol:	N/A (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Cooksville - CP Galt Sub (search)
City/Town:	Cooksville (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
Share Link:	http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=14123

Click here to Log-in or Register and add your vote.


9 Favourites	Photographers like Gold.Log-in or Register to show appreciation
View count:	2869 Views

Share this image on Facebook, Twitter or email using the icons below
Photo ID: 13103

Map courtesy of Open Street Map

Full size | Suncalc

All comments must be positive in nature and abide by site rules. Anything else may be removed without warning.

One Comment

Cdntrainphotog

March 16, 2014 at 9:36 am

This was the side of “The Brickworks” I never saw as a child although I lived less than a mile to the west on Dundas Highway. The railway was on the north perimeter and The Dundas was on the south.

Cancel reply

To comment you must log in. Not a member? Click here to register