Devastating Wildfire in full swing. Remote UP 8525 shoves this eastbound upgrade towards Soldier Summit. Up front is UP 5472 and 7460. As the orange and pink color of the image is showing,... (more)

The last rush hour GO trip from Richmond Hill passes under the CP Don Branch on its way into Toronto with a crush of passengers. This bridge, built in 1928, was intended for both passenger and fre... (more)

With a train approaching, and the rain starting to come down, I decided to wait. By the time this hotshot Auto/Intermodal made its way from the Utopia diamond, it was pouring, and that was not eve... (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)

On Canada Day 2014, the Toronto bound Maple Leaf is late, as usual. With only one platform, and the weekend GO excursion trains now running, there's only one way to solve the problem of running bo... (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)

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)

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)

Getting four hours of sleep is pretty terrible. However, for a lashup like this, I had to get up for it. Thanks to a heads up from a few railfans, I was able to get down to Bayview for it. Terrifi... (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)

After three hours of weed cutting to get this shot of the Royal Canadian Pacific Business train headed for London, a cloud decided to cover the sun... Needless to say, I was furious, however all I... (more)

CP 234 heads east through Rosedale with a solid EMD lashup. The trailing SD40-2's may one day be like leader SD30C-ECO 5002, or if things don't turn out well, then pop cans I guess.

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)

Not exactly a common sight. A high priority CP intermodal freight stopping practically in the middle of nowhere. CP 101 has come to a stop just short of Side Road 25. The reason? I am unsure mysel... (more)

VIA 65 glides over the Don River and past the skyline of what "once was" Toronto's bustling industrial sector. Much of the infrastructure here dates back to the early and mid 1900's, and... (more)