On the second-last day of scheduled service the southbound Northlander is greeted at Utterson by several people, including a couple of guys from Germany and these two school kids taking the long w... (more)
The engineer flashes a peace sign as 698 passes a sign protestiing the divestment of Ontario Northland assets and the termination of the Northlander train service nine days from today.
4132 hauls a longer than normal 595 back to Huntsville past the Newmarket Sub Mile 144 marker. In addition to the usual two chemical tankers from Longford Mills there were about 20 gons and ballas... (more)
Engineman Wayne gives the usual greeting as he flies over the Old Muskoka Road crossing on Labor Day, 2012.
3&1/2 weeks until the plug gets pulled on the Northlander train service, unless a miracle happens in the meantime. Gotta get my shots while I still can! 1809 leads 697 into Huntsville Stati... (more)
James has managed to glom a ride in the left seat of 1800 and leans out to give me a big wave as they pass the Mile 144 marker on the CN Newmarket Sub, just south of Huntsville. Sadly, we will no ... (more)
ON 697 arrives at Huntsville Station 10 minutes off the advertised, but before they get to their next stop at South River they'll be back on schedule.
A lucky break in the clouds illuminates ONR 1802 as it passes a meadow of wildflowers alongside Aspdin Road at the CN Newmarket Sub Mile 144 marker. Northlander train service is scheduled to be di... (more)
In the midst of thunderstorms old Number 2 sits simmering on the turntable outside the train shed. Greg has just turned on the air compressor to pump up some air for the brakes. Upon attaining eno... (more)
698 flies around the bend at Utterson with 1809 up front. I'm standing across from where the station used to be, and the remnants of the passing track roadbed are still evident.
698 flies around the bend at Utterson with 1809 up front.
Alex our brakeman, one of the student employees, brought in an 8mm lens that just happened to hook up to my camera, so I had a bit of fun with it between runs. Here I have old #2 poised to run aro... (more)
698 rolls through Martins on a hot summer day.
A daylight CN 450 heads south through Allensville at Mile 138 of the Newmarket Sub.
