CN 450 approaching the Old Muskoka Road crossing in Allensville, MP 138.07 CN Newmarket Sub on the first day of summer 2024 (well, it sure felt like it anyway!).

CN 450 is back up to track speed since leaving Huntsville Yard after picking up 7 more cars to add to the 114 they left North Bay with. Note the steeply inclined track diverging to the left. That ... (more)

CN 450 has departed Huntsville Yard after dropping in to lift 7 more cars for transport south to MacMillan Yard in Vaughan.

CN 450 left North Bay with 114 cars this morning and here it is seen lifting 7 more from the south end of Huntsville Yard before continuing south to MacMillan (AKA Mac) Yard in Vaughan (essentiall... (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)

450 clamours over the trestle at the south end of Bracebridge on a frigid morning in Muskoka. Fresh snow coats the trees while a canoe rests dormant in its shelter.

Two Draper Tapers on 450 coming down from North Bay

450 makes a daytime run returning from North Bay with 2 of the 4 not yet repainted GECX units looking icy blue against the freshly fallen snow blanketing the forests all over Muskoka.

Late-running CN 450 departing Huntsville on a nice mild (for now anyway) afternoon.

A rare daytime run of 450 twists and turns through the Almaguin Highlands at Scotia. The train is about to head under the unique wooden bridge at Station Rd. on a beautiful winter morning in North... (more)

A daylight CN 450 accelerates through Martins after clearing a work crew installing crossing barriers a couple miles north.

A normally nocturnal 450 rolls south over the Muskoka River and scenic Bracebridge Falls with a rare BC Rail leader. The daytime run is no doubt due to congestion from the Toronto-Montreal reroute... (more)

CN 450 stopped at Martins to lift CN 4713, the power for the local roadswitcher CN 595 to take south for weekly servicing, but for some reason elected not to and continued on south without it. I h... (more)

With another blockade detour train CN X131 heading its way, CN 450 pulls ahead through south siding switch at Martins, doubling its train into the siding and back tracks so the stacks can get by.

With another blockade detour train CN X131 heading its way, CN 450 pulls ahead of the south siding switch at Martins to double its train into the siding and back tracks to let the stacks go by.