ONR 1809, aka the "Tangerine Machine" because of it's off-color nose paint when compared to the rest of the fleet, coasts into the south end of Huntsville.

I was surprised to see a VIA baggage car tacked on to the end of today's northbound Northlander until I got into Huntsville Station shortly after the train arrived to see the mayor greeting a swar... (more)

2202 is still pulling Northlander duties - albeit a bit dirtier than when Judy caught it 2 weeks ago (photo id 334594) - seen here crossing Old Muskoka Road in Allensville.

After watching rail train CN 908 take the siding at Martins we were treated to the rare and wonderful sight of one of Ontario Northland's 3 GP40-2s coming out of the woods! Apparently GP38-2 1808 ... (more)

Caught the Northlander just south of Huntsville along Aspdin Road. Nice to see 1805 with the old chevron paint scheme leading the past few days.

After picking up a few passengers waiting at Washago the Northlander continues its journey south to Toronto.

A partial TEE trainset (a locomotive/coach, several more coaches and another cab/coach had previously been repatriated to Europe) sits derelict near North Bay's Waterfront Park just east of the ex... (more)

Having left South River before 698 started boarding passengers there (and making good time down to Huntsville) I thought I'd tie on a lure and cast a few from the boardwalk along the south shore o... (more)

The Northlander slows for South River Station to pick up a half-dozen or so passengers. An old coal tower, similar to but about half the size of the one 100 miles south at Washago, stands in derel... (more)

1806 heading up the Northlander from North Bay stares down the setting sun as passengers unload at Cochrane Station. I asked the engineer if I could cross to this platform to make this shot, he sa... (more)

The Lounge Car brings up the rear of the Polar Bear Express which has just finished discharging it's passengers from Moosonee at Cochrane Station. Dome car "Otter Rapids" can be seen 3 cars up. Sh... (more)

Power for the Polar Bear express rests on the Store Creek Bridge awaiting the 18:00 departure to Cochrane from Moosonee Station.

2201 shines in the evening sun outside the ONR shops in Cochrane. Taken with permission.

Having chased the Northlander south from Huntsville we got a few minutes ahead and waited in the shade of some big maples for it to get to Washago, where it picked up one passenger and continued s... (more)

Heading south through Martins and about to cross one of the best pike-fishing lakes in the area.