The fall colors have all gone, but fortunately we have the glowing orange face of ONR 1809 to brighten up the scene on this clear and crisp fall day as the Northlander approaches the South Lancelo... (more)

1800 pulls the southbound Northlander past the CN Newmarket Sub Mile 141 marker at Martins.

698 screams around the bend past the site of the former Utterson Station. Coincidentally, about 20 minutes earlier we had been talking to a CN foreman while waiting for the train at Novar, who tol... (more)

The southbound Northlander blasts around the big curve at Utterson.

"Tangerine Machine" hurries the southbound Northlander across Boundary Road in Novar as a CN work crew and another railfan, barely visible behind the crossing signals look on. Note the difference ... (more)

2202 is still pulling Northlander duties - albeit a bit dirtier than when Judy caught it 2 weeks ago (photo id 334594) - seen here crossing Old Muskoka Road in Allensville.

After making a quick station stop to pick up and drop off passengers , ONT 2202 ONR 698 continues on south to Toronto rolling passes the old coal tower in Washago as the hogger waves and gives me ... (more)

After watching rail train CN 908 take the siding at Martins we were treated to the rare and wonderful sight of one of Ontario Northland's 3 GP40-2s coming out of the woods! Apparently GP38-2 1808 ... (more)

Caught the Northlander just south of Huntsville along Aspdin Road. Nice to see 1805 with the old chevron paint scheme leading the past few days.

After picking up a few passengers waiting at Washago the Northlander continues its journey south to Toronto.

Having left South River before 698 started boarding passengers there (and making good time down to Huntsville) I thought I'd tie on a lure and cast a few from the boardwalk along the south shore o... (more)

The Northlander slows for South River Station to pick up a half-dozen or so passengers. An old coal tower, similar to but about half the size of the one 100 miles south at Washago, stands in derel... (more)

Having chased the Northlander south from Huntsville we got a few minutes ahead and waited in the shade of some big maples for it to get to Washago, where it picked up one passenger and continued s... (more)

Heading south through Martins and about to cross one of the best pike-fishing lakes in the area.

Southbound Northlander continues its journey after picking up a sole passenger at Washago.