Rolling through Brockville, Ontario, a westbound VIA Rail train approaches the Stewart Boulevard bridge.

A westbound VIA rail train rolls through Brockville, Ontario. I believe that this was a Montreal – Toronto Rapido, a limited train that did not stop in Brockville.

Westbound Lakeshore Convergence (5)

In the finale to this series, Via Rail Train 44 has departedt ... (more)

Westbound Lakeshore Convergence (4)

After making its station stop at Brockville, Ontario, VIA Rail... (more)

Westbound Lakeshore Convergence (3)

After the combined westbound Lakeshore, VIA Rail Trains 53 and 43, Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: MLW FPA4
Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Locomotive #: VIA 6770
Train ID: VIA 44/54
Photo Date: July 28, 1980

Westbound Lakeshore Convergence (2)

After both westbound Lakeshore sections, VIA Rail Trains 53 and 43, Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: MLW FPA4
Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Locomotive #: VIA 6765
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 28, 1980

Westbound Lakeshore Convergence

Two trains with the name Lakeshore come together in Brockville, Ontario. In the foreground is VIA Rail train 53 from Montreal, while V... (more)

VIA 6442 departs from Brockville with Toronto to Ottawa train #50.

VIA 6443 departs from Brockville with Montreal to Toronto train #65.

Interior of diner on CN 144, the Bonaventure (Ottawa Section). A Roger Puta Photograph

VIA 6443 passes through Brockville with Toronto to Montreal train #60.

I made several trips to Brockville, Ontario, with a primary goal of capturing MLW’s in service on VIA, CN, and CP. Of course, there were many non-MLW trains that passed through town, including t... (more)

The winter of 1985 apparently wasn’t too bad, as CN plow 55501 doesn’t show too much wear since being released from the paint shop the previous December.

A Canadian National RS18 growls through Brockville, Ontario with an eastbound peddler. Meanwhile, the SW120... (more)

A Canadian National SW1200RS drills the CN team track at Brockville, Ontario. It was much less common to see CN local freight activity here than to see a CP switcher from Smiths Falls working the ... (more)