RailPictures.Net Photo: AC 1756 Algoma Central Railway EMD FP7 at Montreal River Falls, Ontario, Canada by Chuck Schwesinger

View All Notifications

Community Response

Locomotive Details

Location/Date of Photo


Views: 24,660 Favorited: 174
Since added on February 06, 2012

+ Add to Favorites

+ Subscribe

+ Add to Photo Album

+ Post a Photo Comment

» Algoma Central Railway (more..)
» EMD FP7 (more..)

» Montreal River Bridge, Mile 92
» Montreal River Falls, Ontario, Canada (more..)
» September 27, 1997

Locomotive No./Train ID

Photographer

» AC 1756 (more..)
» WC 4 (more..)

» Chuck Schwesinger (more..)
» Contact Photographer · Photographer Profile

Remarks & Notes

For my 1,000th picture on RP.net I really wanted to do something a little special. Just about every Montreal River photo I ever took on the ACR/WC had a little story to go along with it due to the remoteness of the location and the usual difficulties that went along with getting there. On this bright fall day I had departed my home in Trout Lake, MI at 5:30AM. That was normal procedure when heading up to do the morning passenger trains departing Sault Ste. Marie. The forecast for today called for sunny in the morning with increasing afternoon cloudiness. Everything seemed to point to a great morning with the possibilities of getting zapped by a cloud in the afternoon. The plan for the day was as usual to follow train 3 as far as Searchmont, double back to Heyden for train 1 and follow it as far as Searchmont. Then I would head back to the Soo to get the HC job that normally departed mid-morning for Sudbury and follow it east to Thessalon. Then head back to Searchmont to take a nap, read the paper, and await the southbound passenger trains, if the weather held. All was going according to plan as I followed train 3 the canyon tour powered by 5 F's north to Searchmont. I then returned to Heyden and set up for train 1. On this day the Hearst job was powered by an Ex ACR GP38-2. I made my way north following along until Searchmont. The train made an increasingly rare stop at Searchmont to pick up a few northbound passengers. I walked over and the Conductor who I was fairly well acquainted with struck up a quick conversation and he began to needle me about buying a ticket to Montreal Falls to set up and shoot the southbound canyon tour that was powered by the 5 F's on the big bridge. I was more concerned with the weather situation than the $40.00 for the ticket and he put my mind at ease by radioing number 3 that was by then near mile 92 and getting a sky condition report. All was reported clear at the time and not a cloud was to be seen farther north. Inspired I bailed on and was off on the ride north. As I was getting off at Montreal Falls the Conductor on #1 told me to enjoy my wait and that he would tell southbound train 4 to make sure and drag his feet on the bridge and also to make sure they crossed while the sun was fully out so I didn't get zapped with a small cloud after all this trouble. He also told me he would let #2, to make sure they picked me up going south. After I arrived at the Falls I was struck by the fact that while every other time I had been there I had normally never seen more than a couple people, but on this day it seemed there were people all over the place. I kind of kept my distance and made my way up the road that ran up to the overlook where I set up my shot. Before long a couple ladies about 10 years older than me made their way up to my location. It seemed on this particular day a retirement party was being held for one of the power company workers and being I was there I was invited to the party. I respectfully declined as I didn't want to miss my photo. They disappeared and soon were back with drinks. Before long I had about enough, and was beginning to wonder if I could even focus on getting the photo. Soon thankfully the tour train showed up with 1756,1751,1754,1755,1753 leading 25 cars. As promised the train crept across the bridge in perfect sun. I staggered down to the south end of the bridge and awaited #2 for the ride back to Searchmont. As soon as I was on the train I dozed off and in what felt like no time I was being shook awake and told a mile until Searchmont. I never forgot this day as it provided me with one of my best photos plus the added benefit of attending what what was probably the biggest(and only) bash in Montreal Falls in years!

Photo Location Map

Photo Comments (24)

View Larger Map

User Photo Albums Containing this Photo (10)

+ Add to Album

Classic Cab Units Album created by member arthur mills	Album Views: 104,311
Photos of North America's favorite First Generation locomotives. EMD, ALCO, Baldwin etc

EMD E and F Series Diesels Album created by member Tracey Green	Album Views: 128,073
Selected photos of EMD's Streamlined Cab Diesels.

Spectacular Railroad Bridges Album created by member John Russell	Album Views: 175,043
Trains on soaring trestles and scenic viaducts around the world. The best from over 20,000 bridge shots!

(AC) - Algoma Central Railway - (AC) Album created by member Paul Bungard	Album Views: 3,147
THEIR UNITS

Paint Schemes Album created by member Nathan Richters	Album Views: 996,380
Not just heritage schemes, not just commemorative schemes - this album is devoted to some of the world's most interesting paint schemes, past or present.

Cab Units Album created by member Nathan Richters	Album Views: 346,506
The best that the Streamlined Era had to offer, brought together in one handy album. Includes EMD, Alco, Baldwin, F-M, and GE - plus a few surprises.

Hall of Fame Photographs Album created by member Steve Schmollinger	Album Views: 53,520
Photos by some of the best railroad still photographers in North America. These photographers must have a significant impact on the art form and have been shooting (or shot in the past) for at least 10 years.

North American Trains Album created by member Pete Boor	Album Views: 228,124

GREATEST RAIL IMAGES Album created by member Edward Hickson	Album Views: 203,958
THANK YOU FOR SHARING

WC north of the border Album created by member Chuck Schwesinger	Album Views: 11,859
WC freight and passenger action on the former Algoma Central.

Add to Photo Album or Get Your Own Photo Album

EXIF Data for this photo: [What's this?]

This image contains EXIF headers - Click Here to show the data.

Photo Copyright © 2012 Chuck Schwesinger. All Rights Reserved. Photo Usage Policy
This website Copyright © 2002-2024. All Rights Reserved.