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It is pretty well the end of the line for these old N&W warriors sitting near the CN locomotive facility on a warm August day at Fort Erie. The end of an era. Seen are N&W GP7 #3453, x-Wabash 453, and I understand built only for service only in Canada. In behind is EMD F7A #3725, originally built back in the early '50s for Wabash as their #1189. The Niagara Water Tower in the distance is not long from being dismantled. I used to use it as "proof of location" whenever I could.
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Caption: It is pretty well the end of the line for these old N&W warriors sitting near the CN locomotive facility on a warm August day at Fort Erie. The end of an era. Seen are N&W GP7 #3453, x-Wabash 453, and I understand built only for service only in Canada. In behind is EMD F7A #3725, originally built back in the early '50s for Wabash as their #1189. The Niagara Water Tower in the distance is not long from being dismantled. I used to use it as "proof of location" whenever I could.

Photographer:
A.W.Mooney [2204] (more) (contact)
Date: 08/06/1979 (search)
Railway: Norfolk and Western (search)
Reporting Marks: N&W 3453 (search)
Train Symbol: n/a (search)
Subdivision/SNS: CN facility (search)
City/Town: Fort Erie (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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2 Comments
  1. Klaucker
    January 7, 2021 at 1:08 pm

    Another historical gem of a photo…I wonder some days if it was real or just a dream

  2. awmooney
    January 7, 2021 at 3:55 pm

    Kind words. Thanks. Over the years I knew the NW units were on the way out, but one day I went to Fort Erie and…….hey, the Water Tower is gone !!! Never did find out when it came down.
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