207 has just started its 2.5 hrs of work at Porcupine on the outskirts of Timmins while a foreman braves the harsh winter weather to clear switches and make it possible. In one of the most intrica... (more)

308 is absolutely flying over the Frederick House River through the small town of Connaught with its work now done at Kidd. It’s creating a mobile whiteout in its wake reminiscent of the weather... (more)

An overpowered 514 with an unusual six-axle helper makes its way east in the early afternoon sun, crossing the impressive structure over the Groundhog River at MP 50 on the Kap Sub. This photo loo... (more)

The sun is shining following a two day dumping in Temagami and with no traffic in close to two days on the line, 214 busts through the first of two impressive snowbanks left on O’Connor Dr. and ... (more)

214 banks into one of the many curves around Net Lake kicking up the overnight dusting of snow with the mercury only just starting to rise in the golden early morning sun.

The Polar Bear Express speeds north through the Lillabelle Lake area on its journey from Cochrane to Moosanee at a location known fondly as the “Robin’s Nest” after a local photographer. At ... (more)

A late afternoon eastbound rumbles high above the Grand River only partially frozen downstream from Penman’s dam, the open water attracting a variety of waterfowl leaving intricate designs in t... (more)

147 flies west over the Grand River in the late afternoon sun with a long string of racks in tow. Foreign leaders are fairly common on eastbounds coming from the US but it’s incredibly rare to c... (more)

A normally nocturnal 450 rolls past the derelict coaling tower in South River while a snow fighter stands ready to inspect the train before following it south. There is a rich railroad history in ... (more)

The golden cab of 2101 is kicking up the snow in the late afternoon sun at Temagami under the watchful eye of the rusted infrastructure no longer in use. I can take no credit for this vantage poin... (more)

The mercury is sitting at -33C (-27F) with an ice fog still hanging around Englehart just after sunrise. The frigid temperatures are lifting the powers’ exhaust high up into the sky, ironically ... (more)

With 53 loads and a single empty in tow, southbound 214 is making pretty decent work of the tough grade through the small mining community of Cobalt, just passing the picturesque and well kept Ont... (more)

“Triple 3” charges up grade at the south end of Orangeville amidst the wildflowers and overgrown trackage nearing the end of it’s trip to Streetsville and back. Service was officially discon... (more)

Knowing that the OBRY’s days were numbered, I had staked out some time this summer to cover the line. Led by “Triple 3”, the northbound run heads back to Orangveville from Streetsville passi... (more)

Before the ACes… An assortment of MRL helpers of various origins rest at Elliston awaiting their next assignment. Shortly after they would head back towards Austin with the first four assisting ... (more)