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LDSX 4003 is seen working the large HOPA Bioveld facility in Thorold, having just shoved around twenty boxcars onto the siding at left, and about to take another cut deep into the facility. Per the crew, the operation runs as needed, usually twice per week.
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Caption: LDSX 4003 is seen working the large HOPA Bioveld facility in Thorold, having just shoved around twenty boxcars onto the siding at left, and about to take another cut deep into the facility. Per the crew, the operation runs as needed, usually twice per week.

Photographer:
Jacob Patterson [560] (more) (contact)
Date: 10/02/2024 (search)
Railway: GIO Rail (search)
Reporting Marks: LDSX 4003 (search)
Train Symbol: N/A (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Conigas Spur (search)
City/Town: Thorold (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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10 Comments
  1. awmooney
    October 13, 2024 at 3:47 pm

    That is a beaut, Jacob !!!

  2. Jacob Patterson
    October 13, 2024 at 4:31 pm

    Thanks, Arnold. A friend and I were over at Feeder and a crew member mentioned they were running. Got over here as they made their final few moves.

  3. terry.oshell
    October 13, 2024 at 5:12 pm

    Nice. I don’t seem to have the same luck.

  4. Jacob Patterson
    October 13, 2024 at 7:29 pm

    Terry, this is my sixth attempt at getting them. Drove by earlier that day and nothing was happening. Had the crew member not tipped us off we would have missed it.

    Same goes for the Tube Spur. It tends to run about 3 times per week, also as needed. Have checked it 7 times and still no luck. I have found a GIO mechanic working on it a few times. Per the crew, the mechanic will usually start 108 shortly before they arrive. Seems I’d have shot it a few times had I known to wait.

  5. terry.oshell
    October 13, 2024 at 8:11 pm

    Thanks Jacob that is encouraging. Maybe on my next trip.

  6. Marcus Stevens
    October 14, 2024 at 9:29 pm

    Great image! I’ve yet to catch them working there but lots of old details to work into a shot there.

  7. Noe
    October 17, 2024 at 9:34 am

    Great photo Jacob.

  8. homerjay84
    November 2, 2024 at 7:34 am

    Anyone have any idea where this unit is heading? I saw it this morning 11/2/24 on CN A422 Toronto bound? Was it replaced with something else?

  9. Noe
    November 7, 2024 at 1:14 pm

    Reportedly, it is heading back to LDS in Sarnia and another GP9RM will be replacing it in Thorold.

  10. Stephen C. Host
    November 7, 2024 at 4:45 pm

    LDSX 4100 is set to replace it.
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