Caption:
VIA Rail train #4 Super Continental accelerates from CN Washago and the Junction with the Bala Subdivision into the Newmarket Subdivision 75 m.p.h. zone,
Operating a couple hours off the advertised 16:40 departure, next passenger stop: Orillia, after the Trent drawbridge and Junction with the CN Midland Subdivision
Just south of CN Washago, on the Newmarket Subdivision September 29, 1979 Kodachrome by S.Danko
drawbridge ( image #6218 ! )
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Fantastic picture. Yes it was a 75 mph zone (80 for Budd cars), but in reality, within a couple of miles, this guy would be doing over 90 mph before having to make a very heavy brake application for the 20 mph over the draw bridge at Atherley. So many memories, thanks for posting!