Railpictures.ca - A.W. Mooney Photo: Not long before the demise of this service west of Toronto, we see CP’s “Triple Crown” en route to Detroit with a pair of SOOs up front, 6054 and 6024. That is Niagara Milling in the background and the train is just rolling west over the Ayr Pit Spur switch. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Not long before the demise of this service west of Toronto, we see CP's "Triple Crown" en route to Detroit with a pair of SOOs up front, 6054 and 6024. That is Niagara Milling in the background and the train is just rolling west over the Ayr Pit Spur switch.

Caption: Not long before the demise of this service west of Toronto, we see CP's "Triple Crown" en route to Detroit with a pair of SOOs up front, 6054 and 6024. That is Niagara Milling in the background and the train is just rolling west over the Ayr Pit Spur switch.

Photographer:	A.W. Mooney [2189] (more) (contact)
Date:	06/19/2002 (search)
Railway:	SOO Line (search)
Reporting Marks:	SOO 6054 (search)
Train Symbol:	Triple Crown (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	CP Galt Sub. (search)
City/Town:	Ayr (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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9 Comments

CitySlicker

October 17, 2014 at 6:12 pm

Looks great!
Gord Currie

October 18, 2014 at 5:51 am

Nice one AW
Cdntrainphotog

October 18, 2014 at 5:14 pm

I’m not surprised that you caught the Triple Crown. Have you ever caught on NS in The States? I think it used to go as far west as Kansas City MO but not sure where they run today.
awmooney

October 18, 2014 at 7:04 pm

CTP: Yes, I have seen the Triple Crown in PA, and I did catch it on what used to be Conrail thru Silver Creek, NY and know I have seen it elsewhere in the States, but memory seems to have gone AWOL on locations. The only place I ever see it any more is on CN Sou Ont.
Kevin Flood

January 13, 2015 at 8:26 pm

Interesting. I recall that SOOs were usually on trains like CP 153 and CP 159. Remember CP 153 with those white “Omya” (or something like that) tank cars up front. These use to roll through about 10 years ago as per my photos and videos. I love this spot! Again, nice shot.
awmooney

August 30, 2015 at 4:34 am

All those Niagara Grain Silos in this photo were gone when I visited 8/26/15. Demolished.
Mike Molnar

November 5, 2015 at 11:56 pm

This brings back memories of my childhood days playing in Memorial Park next to the Windsor Sub. in Windsor. When I was a tot (born in 1998) my grandma would take us down to Memorial Park in Windsor which is right next to the Windsor Sub. I remember seeing the Expressway and Triple Crown trains plus all of the classic CP power in the early 2000s. I’m 17 now and still watching the trains although they seem to be a but more scarce now. I remember when we could see up to 3 or 4 an hour on this line and now you’re lucky if you can see 2. Great photo, brought back great memories.
awmooney

November 6, 2015 at 12:11 am

Mike, I am glad you got a charge out of this image; it does reflect busier times along the CP. I was out 4 hours on the line today and did not see a single move. But I have learned to take a good book with me. At least you do have that Essex Terminal if you get desperate to see something rolling. )
Mike Molnar

November 6, 2015 at 12:54 am

Haha yeah that’s right. They always have a local out working somewhere on their line during the day.

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