Railpictures.ca - Tony Bock Photo: As Extra 3223 slows on its approach to Brent, an isolated crew change point on the northern edge of Algonquin park, two of the crew members poke their heads out of the side window to get their photo taken. The first car in the consist looks to be a flanger. The Beachburg Sub was part of the Transcontinental Mainline, built by The Canadian Northern Railway in 1915. It was abandoned in 1995. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

As Extra 3223 slows on its approach to Brent, an isolated crew change point on the northern edge of Algonquin park, two of the crew members poke their heads out of the side window to get their photo taken. The first car in the consist looks to be a flanger. The Beachburg Sub was part of the Transcontinental Mainline, built by The Canadian Northern Railway in 1915. It was abandoned in 1995.

Caption: As Extra 3223 slows on its approach to Brent, an isolated crew change point on the northern edge of Algonquin park, two of the crew members poke their heads out of the side window to get their photo taken. The first car in the consist looks to be a flanger. The Beachburg Sub was part of the Transcontinental Mainline, built by The Canadian Northern Railway in 1915. It was abandoned in 1995.

Photographer:	Tony Bock [74] (more) (contact)
Date:	10/1970 (search)
Railway:	Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks:	CN 3223 (search)
Train Symbol:	X 3223 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Beachburg Subdivision (search)
City/Town:	Brent (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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2 Comments

Oxford

March 30, 2021 at 11:31 pm

A rare picture of that area.
Stephen C. Host

February 15, 2023 at 9:05 am

Very cool. Curious what brought you there. The crew clearly knew you were present

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