Railpictures.ca - Bill Thomson Photo: The Canadian National station operator at Glencoe stands on the platform with his train order hoop, about to pass orders to a westbound freight behind GP9 4588 in May 1968. SW1200RS 1212 waits on the passing track at the station, its crew giving a friendly wave out the cab window. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

The Canadian National station operator at Glencoe stands on the platform with his train order hoop, about to pass orders to a westbound freight behind GP9 4588 in May 1968. SW1200RS 1212 waits on the passing track at the station, its crew giving a friendly wave out the cab window.

Caption: The Canadian National station operator at Glencoe stands on the platform with his train order hoop, about to pass orders to a westbound freight behind GP9 4588 in May 1968. SW1200RS 1212 waits on the passing track at the station, its crew giving a friendly wave out the cab window.

Photographer:	Bill Thomson [715] (more) (contact)
Date:	05/00/1968 (search)
Railway:	Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks:	CN 4588, 1212 (search)
Train Symbol:	CN wbnd (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Glencoe Station - CN Chatham Sub (search)
City/Town:	Glencoe (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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2 Comments

dhately

July 7, 2016 at 4:08 pm

S P L E N D I D: old colours and timed just right. That’s railroading as it was meant to be.
bruce

March 17, 2022 at 1:25 pm

I couldn’t agree more. Splendid photo.

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