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Caption: I found myself going into some sort of "railfanner's heat" when this train entered my viewfinder as I stood looking over the High Level bridge at the west end of Hamilton. There had been some interesting lashups as of late but this one was a real treat. CP 5733, 5475, 4237, 4243, 4226, 4718, 4241 and 1621 are seen slowly making their way along. (Hwy 403 is in the background). Certainly a lot of history in these units: 5733 ret'd 2008; 5475 (converted to a "B") went to NRE 2004; 4237 to Delson RR Museum; 4243 to NBEC; 4226 converted to control cab 1104; 4718 "re-retired 1995; 4241 to Que Gatineau; and 1621 was retired in 2011. Note construction for extra track to accommodate GO Transit service for Hamilton is just underway.
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What did you do with the other track Arnold???
Christmas ribbon.
Wow, so many changes over the years.
Was that a Buffalo-Toronto train?
“Railfan Heat” perhaps but there is also a Sealand container on chassis not far behind the Power that is another Fallen Flag.
Yes, Buffalo-Toronto. There was a fair bit of traffic on CP back then. Wondering where it has gone.
By my calulation Arnold…the traffic volume today is no different than it was when you shot this pic; just the make up has changed. Gone is the Ham turn, some other traffic was rerouted east of Toronto to Montreal and down the D&H when that joint NS operation came in; however today you have about 3 loaded ethanol + 3 empty per week, and now the 142/143 stacker.
246/247 daily; 254/ 355 daily, 142/143 daily + 646/647 about 8 train; most slightly longer than years ago.
You could be right, Mr. Snakes, but it just appears to be so much less. I tend to think in terms of Niagara, rather than Bayview. Gone are all the transfers, gone is the NF CN yard, gone is the Diesel Shop and all that activity in Fort Drearie. Traffic was almost constant along the border back then; and now, with both CP and CN sharing the International Bridge down that way, there is very little activity.
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What we notice the most is the lack of those engine moves around the Wyes and the locals running from here to there with seemingly little purpose.
I can remember a lot of slow days at Bayview many years ago, it is just that your antics often passed the time quicker.
My antics?…hmmm…just when I was going to insist you call me Greg….
somewhere around the files here Arnold…there is a “railfaning is” slide….with you front and center…you just may see it posted here one day……
Now THAT is not a very nice New Years resolution.
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With all this power.. did it take the oakville or go up the mighty Waterdown hill?
Steve: It took the Oakville. My notes indicate I also got a shot of it from the Waterdown Road bridge in Aldershot as it passed the old cold storage plant.
This section of track from Hamilton Jct.(with CN) and Main Street was always CP track, it was double track with ABS with current of traffic. In other words, signalled in one direction on each track. The former inbound track was retained as the main & the original outbound became a siding. All ABS block signals were removed. At the same time the TH&B CTC system was removed so the track from Hamilton Jct to & beyond Hunter Street station was OCS with clearances issued by radio. I managed to “save” one of the TH&B dwarf signals & it found its way home with me. Alas, it went to auction when I moved to Calgary for4 years.