Amtrak’s “Maple Leaf” is finally running again between New York City and Toronto. It was discontinued when the epidemic began and was finally reinstated a couple weeks ago. Here the VIA crew... (more)
A Different Kind Of Homecoming. On August 29, 2018, Webb Rail's former New York Central Railroad Budd built Pullman obs/diner/sleeper "Babbling Brook" (WEBX 800007) held the marke... (more)
Amtrak's Maple Leaf races across the Jordan Harbour with B32-8WH 514 doing the honours. In the foreground, pillars from the original bridge built by the Great Western Railway in 1867 still stand t... (more)
Just like clockwork, VIA 97 exits the crossovers at CN Snake at 0906. The previous night's snow has clung to the surrounding trees, giving the passengers something to enjoy on their way to Niagara... (more)
AMTK 822 rolls through Hamilton Yard on the hot track while some new AIMX cars are sorted by SOR 493 in the yard.
AMTK 96 leads VIA 97 through the construction site of Bay Street bridge and the new James Street North GO Station. Two tracks and station platforms will be added to the left side of the existing t... (more)
AMTK 145 leads the regular five Amfleet coaches that make up the Maple Leaf out of Toronto over top of the frozen bay.
Construction on the bridge at Bay Street has resumed after a month long hiatus as VIA 97 with AMTK 145 in the lead cuts through the two job sites. NECR 3840 is in the background drilling cars in t... (more)
VIA 97 with AMTK 145 on the point rockets into Bayview with the usual five Amfleet cars in tow.
AMTK 822 leads five Amfleet cars through Hamilton Yard as NECR 3840 drills cars in the lower yard and CN 550 makes a transfer in the background.
Just in time for Christmas! A little surprise on VIA 97 on Christmas Eve day morning ; the AMTRAK 40th Anniversary heritage unit Phase III no.822.
It's Christmas Eve Day, my one day off of work, and Amtrak sends this Phase III Heritage Unit down the night before to Toronto from New York. What better day for it to head back. Arriving 30 minut... (more)
AMTK 87 leads VIA 97 into Bayview Junction with five Amfleet cars in tow.
AMTK 824 hustles through CN Snake about 40 minutes late.
AMTK 837 splits the construction site at Bay Street. A new bridge is being constructed to replace the old one that was torn down several months ago.
