CN 331 makes the final ascent up the Dundas grade with IC 2725 on the point.

CN 331 makes the final ascent up the Dundas grade with CN 2182, a former Dash 8-40CW in ATSF paint.

CN 2601 and 2182 struggle up the remaining grade at Copetown, Ontario amid a violent snow squall.

CN 435 creeps up the tracks on a restricting signal at Copetown while VIA 76 overtakes 330 at Copetown West just a few miles ahead.

CN 2168 leads 148 through Copetown, Ontario with priority container traffic in tow.

CN 5323 leads 435 on the last stretch of the grade near Copetown, Ontario.

CN 384 is rounding the curve just past the HWY 52 bridge at Copetown. CN 2436 - CN 5768 - IC 1039 have the train of 133 cars in check as it heads down the ruling grade on the Dundas Sub on it's wa... (more)

An SOR car hop from Hamilton Yard to Paris West finds RLK 4057 and GATX 7369 powering up toward the crest of the Dundas hill at Copetown, ON.

We are greeted with exuberant smiles and waves by the three crewmembers of train 397 as it topped the hill at Copetown. Why was 397 a light engine move? We'd heard they were having problems with o... (more)

Two GEs sandwiching an SD70I are pulling hard, hauling a long 435 over the top of the Niagara Escarpment at a good pace.

An electrically interlocked derail guards a seldom used siding at Copetown, ON as CN 8802 approaches the crest of the Dundas hill.

VIA 6764 has 1 baggage car, Rideau Club, 1 coach, 1 snack coach & 1 more coach in tow is nearing the end of it's climb up the ruling grade from Bayview to Copetown. Next stop is the station at Bra... (more)

A painfully slow climb up the escarpment and about to be scooped by a passenger train.

Symetry in an uphill race to Copetown

There is no doubt who will win this race up the Niagara Escarpment