Southbound Northlander continues its journey after picking up a sole passenger at Washago.
The Northlander slows and leans into the big curve heading into the south end of town, allowing us time to pull over and set up this shot.
The threatening skies are going to be the least of the worries for the Northlander today. "Operational difficulties" shut down the train service south of South River a short time later for the nex... (more)
At 17:16 - almost 2 hours past schedule - the southbound Northlander hits a rare patch of sunlight as it picks up speed leaving Huntsville.
450's engineer salutes the crew members in the rear vestibule of the Northlander as it takes the siding at Martin's while his conductor - out of frame to my left - aligns the switch for the main s... (more)
The Northlander coasts down the causeway that separates this marsh and pond from the main part of Siding Lake on it's way to a meet with CN 450 who is holding the main at the siding less than a ha... (more)
Since I last photographed this poor old girl in October of 2006 (Photo ID: 178804), her condition hasn't improved any. She is enduring corrosion and vandalism while hooked to a few other unfortuna... (more)
The crew builds the train for the return run to Cochrane. 8 coaches, 2 diners, 1 snack bar car, 1 entertainment car, 1 dome, baggage car, several assorted boxcars and 2 flat-deck auto haulers. Thi... (more)
"Go ahead and back up!" The crew builds the train for the return run to Cochrane.
The Northlander pulls past the freight shed as it departs Huntsville Station, about an hour past it's advertised time of 15:30.
ONR 2000 at rest behind the ONR Shops in North Bay.