Railpictures.ca - Bill Thomson Photo: The operator at CP’s Guelph Junction station stands at the ready, train order hoop in hand, to hoop up on orders to westbound CP #501 as it approaches the station during a snowstorm. This exemplifies the challenges operators had to deal with sometimes, passing on train orders in all types of weather in all seasons. Hooping up orders at Guelph Jct to the westbound Pick Up: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16593 | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

The operator at CP's Guelph Junction station stands at the ready, train order hoop in hand, to hoop up on orders to westbound CP #501 as it approaches the station during a snowstorm. This exemplifies the challenges operators had to deal with sometimes, passing on train orders in all types of weather in all seasons.

Hooping up orders at Guelph Jct to the westbound Pick Up: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16593

Caption: The operator at CP's Guelph Junction station stands at the ready, train order hoop in hand, to hoop up on orders to westbound CP #501 as it approaches the station during a snowstorm. This exemplifies the challenges operators had to deal with sometimes, passing on train orders in all types of weather in all seasons.

Hooping up orders at Guelph Jct to the westbound Pick Up: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16593

Photographer:	Bill Thomson [715] (more) (contact)
Date:	12/28/1985 (search)
Railway:	Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks:	Not Provided
Train Symbol:	CP 501 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Guelph Junction Station - CP Galt Sub (search)
City/Town:	Campbellville (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
Share Link:	http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=29684

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6 Comments

Stephen C. Host

May 28, 2017 at 4:59 pm

Well said, and a great capture Bill.
Marcus Stevens

May 28, 2017 at 11:51 pm

Great shot! What I’d give to have that station back again
Mike Lockwood

May 29, 2017 at 5:35 pm

Fantastic image, Bill.
dhately

May 30, 2017 at 2:16 pm

Once the head end was by, the snow would fly around everywhere. Getting the tail end to catch the hoop was a minor miracle.
bruce

August 19, 2021 at 12:06 am

I think the person in the picture is the late Norm Farmer.He became a dispatcher N.G.F or no good farmer
sdfourty

February 12, 2022 at 4:29 pm

Train Order Office Signal G U
…very neat…
sdfourty

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Stephen C. Host

May 28, 2017 at 4:59 pm

Well said, and a great capture Bill.

Marcus Stevens

May 28, 2017 at 11:51 pm

Great shot! What I’d give to have that station back again

Mike Lockwood

May 29, 2017 at 5:35 pm

Fantastic image, Bill.

dhately

May 30, 2017 at 2:16 pm

Once the head end was by, the snow would fly around everywhere. Getting the tail end to catch the hoop was a minor miracle.

bruce

August 19, 2021 at 12:06 am

I think the person in the picture is the late Norm Farmer.He became a dispatcher N.G.F or no good farmer

sdfourty

February 12, 2022 at 4:29 pm

Train Order Office Signal G U
…very neat…
sdfourty