Railpictures.ca - A.W.Mooney Photo: Quite often the same group of locomotive models (GP 38s and SW 1500s) were seen on the daily transfer from Buffalo to Fort Erie and return, but the pool must have consisted of perhaps a dozen units so at least the combination of locos remained interesting. On this early spring day Conrail 7935, 9572 and 7936 provide the power. Traffic is dropped and then, with 7936 as leader; traffic for the USA would be picked up. This all was usually completed within the hour. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Quite often the same group of locomotive models (GP 38s and SW 1500s) were seen on the daily transfer from Buffalo to Fort Erie and return, but the pool must have consisted of perhaps a dozen units so at least the combination of locos remained interesting. On this early spring day Conrail 7935, 9572 and 7936 provide the power. Traffic is dropped and then, with 7936 as leader; traffic for the USA would be picked up. This all was usually completed within the hour.

Caption: Quite often the same group of locomotive models (GP 38s and SW 1500s) were seen on the daily transfer from Buffalo to Fort Erie and return, but the pool must have consisted of perhaps a dozen units so at least the combination of locos remained interesting. On this early spring day Conrail 7935, 9572 and 7936 provide the power. Traffic is dropped and then, with 7936 as leader; traffic for the USA would be picked up. This all was usually completed within the hour.

Photographer:	A.W.Mooney [2188] (more) (contact)
Date:	04/04/1988 (search)
Railway:	Conrail (search)
Reporting Marks:	CR 7935 (search)
Train Symbol:	international transfer (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	International Beidge (search)
City/Town:	Fort Erie (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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terry.oshell

May 14, 2023 at 7:34 am

When doing signal changes at Harbour Draw in 1984 I would often ride a transfer move across from Fort Erie. Prior to crossing into the US contact with the Operator (Bridgetender) Harbour Draw was required, they would notify US Border Patrol.

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