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Due to a derailment at the time on the CN Grimsby Sub, Amtrak had to detour through the Hamilton industrial area to get by. Here, Amtrak F40PH 348 leads #96 "The Maple Leaf" along Brampton Street near Strathearne, past the large Dofasco Central Shipping sign. Reg Button photo, Dan Dell'Unto collection slide. View of the train approaching: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=45342 Another Amtrak detour the next day: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=49005
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Caption: Due to a derailment at the time on the CN Grimsby Sub, Amtrak had to detour through the Hamilton industrial area to get by. Here, Amtrak F40PH 348 leads #96 "The Maple Leaf" over the N&NW Spur alongside Brampton Street near Strathearne, past the large Dofasco Central Shipping sign.

Reg Button photo, Dan Dell'Unto collection slide.

View of the train approaching: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=45342
Another Amtrak detour the next day: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=49005

Photographer:
Reg Button photo, Dan Dell'Unto coll. [977] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/15/1981 (search)
Railway: Amtrak (search)
Reporting Marks: AMTK 348 (search)
Train Symbol: VIA 96 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: N&NW Spur (search)
City/Town: Hamilton (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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2 Comments
  1. jknott86
    June 27, 2024 at 1:32 am

    Well that has a lot to enjoy.

  2. Stephen C. Host
    July 9, 2024 at 1:30 pm

    This could happen again :)

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