Yet another detour Despite the blockades on the Kingston Sub being lifted CN is still running detours the long way around. Pure speculation on my part but my thinking is there's so much... (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)
Still Detouring the Blockades The second long southbound detour train through here today, CN 130 brakes hard into the curve at Parkersville after about 3 straight miles downgrade from U... (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.
Day's EndA Brandt RTL (Road Transferable Locomotive) brings a few empty tie gons into Martins after sunset.
Blockade Detour After waiting a few hours for a couple of meets CN 577 is finally under way again, emerging from the woods and passing the Mile 139 Newmarket Sub milepost as shadows len... (more)
Blockade Running: With a First Nations protest blocking rail traffic between Southern Ontario and Quebec, CN has started detouring trains in the back way. The route includes the CN Newm... (more)
CN 451 at Allensville as the snow flurries thicken.
CN 451 approaching the south end of Martins Siding at Mile 141 of the Newmarket Sub.
CN 451 passes a snowy hobby farm at Mile 138 of the Newmarket Sub.
CN 595 switching at the south end of Martins.
CN 595 working at the south end of Huntsville Yard:
A trio of SD75Is lead CN 451 past Mile 138 of the Newmarket Sub while evidence of an ice storm a few days ago still clings to the trees.
CN 451 approaching South Siding Switch Martins just after daybreak.
