OSR 181 and 504 (RS-23) have completed servicing customers in north Guelph and, having assembled their train, begin the slow trek back home to Campbellville.
One hell of a consist sits outside of the Salford Shops: OSRX 500, the only Alco S6 on the OSR roster, coupled to 644 and 175. OSRX 175 is an Ex-C&O 6193 GP9 and OSRX 644 is an ex-BCOL 644 M420.
OSR 182 and 503 bring a few cars into Salford from the interchange with CP in Woodstock. The units will refuel and continue on towards St Thomas.
OSR alcos "put-putting" away in frigid temp, taken with permission.
A OSRX Alco sit's in Guelph Junction.
The conductor of the second OSR job watches the power go by after lining the switch into the shop house for storage.
OSR's "Guelph Junction Railway" power stops on the east end of their yard before reversing around its train for their trip south.
MLW's through some lucky guys backyard, a treat would be to live here, especially since you'll only get about 2 (once both ways) OSR runs a day, not too many trains to bother your peace.
After interchanging cars in Woodstock the Cami head west.
After picking up a string of autoracks east of their yard, the OSR is ready to proceed back west.
OSR's MLW's pull hard on their lengthy train consisting of mostly autoracks at Dorland.
Making their way back from Woodstock, the Cami Turn heads back to Ingersoll.
Careful! The conductor hops off OSR 503 as they prepare to pick up a few hoppers tucked away at a siding in Beachville.
After exchanging cars in Woodstock yard with the CP the Cami turn returns west right in the line of perfect evening light.
Good ol' smokey MLW alcos throttle up on the jointed rail presenting quite a show for us as it passes the grain elevator in Ingersoll. What a show it was !
