Railpictures.ca - First954 Photo: Smoke hangs heavy from early season forest fires in Thunder Bay, Ontario on June 26, 1980, as the first section of an eastbound train arrives behind a pair of SD40-2s and a pair of SD40s. 5655 leads the 5771, 5546, and 5540. Location show is a guestimate as my memory does not go back that far!! | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Smoke hangs heavy from early season forest fires in Thunder Bay, Ontario on June 26, 1980, as the first section of an eastbound train arrives behind a pair of SD40-2s and a pair of SD40s. 5655 leads the 5771, 5546, and 5540. Location show is a guestimate as my memory does not go back that far!!

Caption: Smoke hangs heavy from early season forest fires in Thunder Bay, Ontario on June 26, 1980, as the first section of an eastbound train arrives behind a pair of SD40-2s and a pair of SD40s. 5655 leads the 5771, 5546, and 5540. Location show is a guestimate as my memory does not go back that far!!

Photographer:	First954 [280] (more) (contact)
Date:	06/26/1980 (search)
Railway:	Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks:	CP 5655 (search)
Train Symbol:	Unknown (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Thunder Bay Mile 3 Kaministiquia Sub (search)
City/Town:	Thunder Bay (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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terry.oshell

March 20, 2023 at 7:23 pm

It was always important to keep a good eye for the colour of the flags. Green flags always looked good, from an appearance point of view.
David Young

March 20, 2023 at 9:03 pm

This would be a couple blocks east at the “Bottom End of C Yard”, located where Brock Street ends at Syndicate Ave.

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terry.oshell

March 20, 2023 at 7:23 pm

It was always important to keep a good eye for the colour of the flags. Green flags always looked good, from an appearance point of view.

David Young

March 20, 2023 at 9:03 pm

This would be a couple blocks east at the “Bottom End of C Yard”, located where Brock Street ends at Syndicate Ave.