After switching Kemira Waterworks and Canroof, CN 543 gets ready to head down to Keating for a break before returning to Oakville. Probably one of the most interesting locations to railfan in Toro... (more)

People make assumptions around railway spurs and branchlines. Often that assumption is that they are not used because they are overgrown with weeds. The Portlands Spur is no exception when it come... (more)

CN 543 makes its weekly appearance in the Portlands. CN 4121 and 4138 (AP unit) are the power on this job. 543 has dropped its cars from Mimico, and will reverse around the train to pick up tanker... (more)

The GECO Branch ain't dead. Those who have lived in Toronto for years will probably remember CN having a branch line through the center of Scarborough, and frequently a couple of switcher... (more)

Word on the street is CN has ceased all operations within the city of Toronto. With Metrolinx's purchase of most CN rail lines within the city, they have simply disappeared. However, the ... (more)

40 year old workhorse in the lead. Having seen this lashup rush by at Grimsby with CN 5274, 2132 and CEFX 2006, I quickly headed to Niagara Falls. I had plenty of time, and Seaway, like i... (more)

GP9u as DPU? Not quite. About five weeks ago, CP 420 ran down from Winnipeg with two GP9u units (1585, 1633) right smack in the middle of the train. Both units were dropped off in Sudbury... (more)

CP 420 rips through Palgrave sporting a large six unit lashup, including CP 8848, NS 9814, CP 8723, 5792, SOO 6061 and CP 3085. The NS unit provided a harsh imbalance in this sea of red, however I... (more)

CN has been quite bland with power in Niagara lately, with mostly modern schemed CN units. However, someone in Sarnia decided a pair of GE cowls in original paint were a good match to go out on CN... (more)

Having failed to get decent lighting of CP 255 at Welland Yard, I was a bit perplexed to see it take off with only a handful of autoracks. Away I went to find a good location, as the sun had come ... (more)

For most of the year, Via 98/Amtrak 63 waits at Niagara Falls without any company while customs is going on. Sometimes during the summer, the weekend evening GO excursion train will occupy the sam... (more)

While I had lived next to the CP MacTier Sub for over half a year, this was the second time I had the mobility to head down to the CP tracks with my camera. The first time was unsuccessful, howeve... (more)

At only 1720 feet (or 19 cars), CP 420 has had no problem getting up to speed after dropping a few cars off at Utopia. For power is CP 9765, 9661, 9653, 6009 and CEFX 6537. 6009 and 6537 had gone ... (more)

I typically don't have interest in getting a picture of the Amtrak Maple Leaf, however why not. After all, it's a dying breed. This Toronto bound is slowing for its regular stop at St. Catharines.... (more)

CP 255 creeps over the International bridge into Canada with a pair of toasters for power. Rounding the corner, and ready to return to the U.S at this very moment is NS H53, which will momentarily... (more)