MOW crews begin to replace ties along the Hamilton Corridor with a variety of specialized equipment. It's a rare opportunity and a challenge to fit an entire track gang in one frame.
VIA 70 passes through what used to be known as Hamilton West on it's way to Toronto from Windsor. In the background you can see the tail end of CP 427 crossing over the Dundas Sub.
Switching the Hamilton Yard is former CR 7519 which when built was PRR GP9 # 7058.
It's not just about the trains: The men (and women) who maintain the right of way are as equally important as the engineers, conductors and dispatchers. That being said, the end of another working... (more)
CN 570 with a trio of Geep 9s crosses from Aldershot Yard lead to track two at Control Point Snake with 44 cars bound for Port Robinson. The train will run down the south track on the Grimsby Sub ... (more)
A lone GE runs long hood forward into Bayview Junction after turning itself on the wye at Hamilton West.
VIA 53 turns its train on the wye at Bayview Junction.
A lone unit utilizes the wye at Bayview Junction to turn itself in order to work Aldershot Yard and make a transfer run into Hamilton.
A veteran CP SD40-2 hides a trio of CSXT GE locomotives. A series of events, including slow orders and a malfunctioning radio, would allow the photographer to capture this train not 8 miles away, ... (more)
Only on Canadian Pacific would you see a lashup like this: CP 5927, SOO 6062, HLCX 6341 (Ex Southern Pacific) and D&H 7304 still in its original paint.
CP 2/254-30 is led by CP 5929, CSXT 7905 and CITX 3066.
No Foolin'! 2CWR-27 rolls through Grassie under threatening skies with CP 6061 on the point. The train carried 60 lengths of 1,600' rail and was restricted to 40-45 miles per hour. A special thank... (more)
CN 2505+ CN 2417+ IC 1010 haul a massive 421 around the harbour and past the Stuart St Yard.
Yesterdays CP 254 rolls through the S curves into the City of Hamilton with a classic GMD/EMD lash up.
After coming back from servicing the hole, Railink 3873 will drop its cars in the yard for classification.
