On a brisk winter morning in the -20s (C), I strapped on my snow shoes and set out for a half mile walk just before sunrise to catch 214 on its way south. With a fairly short train, it's making qu... (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.
On a sunny but hazy early morning, southbound 214 dodges the shadows along Sucker Gut Bay with just enough time for the sun to get up over the cliffs during the longer days around the solstice. Th... (more)
ONR 214 busts through the dual railroad/snowmobile trail crossing of Hilliardton Rd, working south through the farm fields in Earlton which are notorious for continuously drifting snow.
With its train assembled, 214 is clear to depart the railroad town of Englehart beginning its trek to North Bay high above the Englehart River. Crews worked hard all morning clearing snow from the... (more)
Southbound 214 battles up the grade through the (now) small town of Cobalt, famous for its rich silver mining history. It’s passing what’s left of the “Right of Way” silver mine, so named ... (more)
It’s a frigid day in northern Ontario as the late afternoon sun starts to fade and the temperatures along with it. At the moment though, the golden hour highlights the winter landscape and the g... (more)
The rusty red infrastructure and colourful fall leaves paint a vibrant picture on a sunny October afternoon at Swastika. Here 211 is seen backing its train up past the junction so it can head east... (more)
Canary yellow 2105 cuts through the Canadian Shield amid the greens and golds at the former bustling gold mining town of Boston Creek. The town is inhabited by only a few residents after area mine... (more)
Northbound 213 twists and winds it's way to 2 Track from the Main at Cochrane Yard arriving from Englehart July 24, 2020.
Northbound 213 with SD75I 2105 and GP38-2 1800 on point roll into Cochrane Yard on a freezing February 7, 2020
Southbound 414 rumbles through mile 23 of the Devonshire Subdivision December 25, 2019.
ONR 214 heads south out of Englehart towards North Bay.
Ontario Northland EMD SD75I's 2105 and 2102 make up train 113s power, backing up on track 1 adjacent to North Bay's company Diesel Shop.
After recieving some required maintenance/cleaning work at North Bay's Diesel Shop, SD75I's 2102 and 2105 catch some golden evening light as they work the turntable, arranging the consist before h... (more)
