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Title: |
CN 5680 |
Description: |
Not long after catching a CP freighter at Brookfield Wye, I picked up Train 562 on my scanner, and was able to get a nice view at the Sherk Road grade crossing as the train headed back to Port Robinson with cars from the CP Welland Yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:05 PM |
Location: |
Welland, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5680(SD75I) |
Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5680 |
Description: |
Train 562 approaching Sherk Road rural grade crossing. |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:11 PM |
Location: |
Welland, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5680(SD75I) |
Views: |
141 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2018 |
Description: |
Not long after catching Train 562 at Sherk Road, it was off to Buchner Road crossing in time for Train 531 out of Port Robinson - behind two 'classics' - a fine-looking Dash-8 on the point, followed by 'Black Widow' Illinois Central SD70. |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:17 PM |
Location: |
Welland, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2018(C40-8) IC 1005(SD70) |
Views: |
237 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2018 |
Description: |
Not long after catching Train 562 at Sherk Road, it was off to Buchner Road crossing in time for Train 531 out of Port Robinson - behind two 'classics' - a fine-looking Dash-8 on the point, followed by 'Black Widow' Illinois Central SD70. |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:22 PM |
Location: |
Welland, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2018(C40-8) IC 1005(SD70) |
Views: |
288 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 1005 |
Description: |
IC 1005 shows off its classic 'SD' features. |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:26 PM |
Location: |
Welland, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 1005(SD70) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 8955 |
Description: |
A morning visit to CN Port Robinson Yard netted me this delicious - and very rare - 5-loco power pack on Train 421. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:31 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 8955(SD70M-2) CN 2288(ES44DC) CN 5431(SD50F) BCOL 4625(C40-8M) CN 5400(SD50F) |
Views: |
269 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 8955 |
Description: |
What a lineup on today's Train 421 - including one SD70M-2, two SD50Fs, and a British Columbia Rail Dash-8 with Draper Taper. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:36 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 8955(SD70M-2) CN 2288(ES44DC) CN 5431(SD50F) BCOL 4625(C40-8M) CN 5400(SD50F) |
Views: |
267 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CN 5431 |
Description: |
What a lineup on today's Train 421 - including one SD70M-2, two SD50Fs, and a British Columbia Rail Dash-8 with Draper Taper. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:41 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5431(SD50F) |
Views: |
211 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
BCOL 4625 |
Description: |
What a lineup on today's Train 421 - including one SD70M-2, two SD50Fs, and a British Columbia Rail Dash-8 with Draper Taper. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:46 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BCOL 4625(C40-8M) |
Views: |
152 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5400 |
Description: |
What a lineup on today's Train 421 - including one SD70M-2, two SD50Fs, and a British Columbia Rail Dash-8 with Draper Taper. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:57 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5400(SD50F) |
Views: |
255 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
IC 1005 |
Description: |
Another snazzy power lineup - this time on Train 422. I caught the train first, here, pushing back into the yard at Port Robinson West, then shortly after at the Thorold Towline Road grade crossing. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:06:08 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 1005(SD70) CN 5400(SD50F) BCOL 4625(C40-8M) |
Views: |
237 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IC 1005 |
Description: |
Another snazzy power lineup - this time on Train 422. I caught the train first, here, pushing back into the yard at Port Robinson West, then shortly after at the Thorold Towline Road grade crossing. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:06:13 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 1005(SD70) CN 5400(SD50F) BCOL 4625(C40-8M) |
Views: |
236 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IC 1005 |
Description: |
Another snazzy power lineup - this time on Train 422. I caught the train first at Port Robinson West, then shortly after, here at the Thorold Towline Road grade crossing. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:06:54 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 1005(SD70) CN 5400(SD50F) BCOL 4625(C40-8M) |
Views: |
360 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BCOL 4608 |
Description: |
Looks like the Diesel Doc got the call to look at these units that were stopped at the west end of CN Duff Yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/10/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:01 PM |
Location: |
Fort Erie, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BCOL 4608(C40-8M) CN 5603(SD70I) |
Views: |
229 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2254 |
Description: |
Train 562 rolls through the Garner Road grade crossing. The train is on the north track, usually reserved for the Amtrak Maple Leaf, and the weekend GO Transit trains to Niagara Falls. |
Photo Date: |
8/12/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:05 PM |
Location: |
Niagara Falls, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2254(ES44DC) CN 5659(SD75I) CN 8927(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
206 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2254 |
Description: |
After catching Train 562 at Garner Road, it was a short hop over to the Barron Road crossing to catch the train on the approach to the CN Port Robinson yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/12/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:10 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2254(ES44DC) CN 5659(SD75I) CN 8927(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
210 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2254 |
Description: |
After catching Train 562 at Garner Road, it was a short hop over to the Barron Road crossing to catch the train on the approach to the CN Port Robinson yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/12/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:16 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal |
Locomotives: |
CN 2254(ES44DC) CN 5659(SD75I) CN 8927(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
156 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2451 |
Description: |
Train 421 rolls into Port Robinson Yard - with three 'classic' GE diesels in charge. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:20 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2451(C40-8M) CN 2689(C44-9W) CN 2165(C40-8W) |
Views: |
257 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5611 |
Description: |
Train 421 rolls into Port Robinson Yard. Today's power trio includes a BCOL Dash-9 - in a very cool dark blue livery. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:25 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5611(SD70I) BCOL 4654(C44-9W) IC 2724(C44-9W) |
Views: |
197 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BCOL 4654 |
Description: |
Train 421 rolls into Port Robinson Yard. Today's power trio includes a BCOL Dash-9 - in a very cool dark blue livery. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:30 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BCOL 4654(C44-9W) |
Views: |
185 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2724 |
Description: |
Trailing locomotive on today's Train 421 is this crisp Dash-9. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:35 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 2724(C44-9W) |
Views: |
179 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5611 |
Description: |
After catching Train 421 at CN Port Robinson Yard, I quickly dashed over to the former Biggar Road crossing, and caught the train once again as it pushed back into the yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:39 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5611(SD70I) BCOL 4654(C44-9W) IC 2724(C44-9W) |
Views: |
181 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5611 |
Description: |
One more shot at Port Robinson Yard as Train 421's power trio switches over to one of the yard tracks, after uncoupling the last of its consist on the main. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:44 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5611(SD70I) BCOL 4654(C44-9W) IC 2724(C44-9W) |
Views: |
154 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 4017 |
Description: |
NS Train 393 generally rolls onto one of the CN Duff Yard tracks when entering Canada from the USA. But today, the train picks up speed on the CN main, and will pass by Duff Yard - stopping way further west up at Ridgemount Road - before pushing back into the yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:48 PM |
Location: |
Fort Erie, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4017(AC44C6M) CSX 7357(C40-8W) |
Views: |
291 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 4017 |
Description: |
I was able to get several shots of Train 393 - first from the Central Avenue overpass - looking east over the Niagara River towards north Buffalo - then at Ridgemount Road grade crossing - then at the west end of the CN Duff yard under the big signal rack. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:53 PM |
Location: |
Fort Erie, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4017(AC44C6M) CSX 7357(C40-8W) |
Views: |
187 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 4017 |
Description: |
I was able to get several shots of Train 393 - first from the Central Avenue overpass - looking east over the Niagara River towards north Buffalo - then here at Ridgemount Road grade crossing - then at the west end of the CN Duff yard under the big signal rack. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:57 PM |
Location: |
Fort Erie, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4017(AC44C6M) CSX 7357(C40-8W) |
Views: |
324 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSX 7357 |
Description: |
Former CSX Dash-8 is today's trailing locomotive on today's NS 393. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:02 PM |
Location: |
Fort Erie, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 7357(C40-8W) |
Views: |
161 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 4017 |
Description: |
I was able to get several shots of Train 393 - first from the Central Avenue overpass - looking east over the Niagara River towards north Buffalo - then at Ridgemount Road grade crossing - then here, at the west end of the CN Duff yard under the big signal rack. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:08 PM |
Location: |
Fort Erie, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4017(AC44C6M) CSX 7357(C40-8W) |
Views: |
325 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CN 5766 |
Description: |
On Saturday mornings, I generally head towards the Garner Road grade crossing to try and catch the AMTRAK Maple Leaf, and/or the GO Transit weekends only trains from Toronto to Niagara Falls. But with no action there, I picked up Train 422 on my scanner just as it was about to leave CN Port Robinson Yard - and got several nice shots as the train got lined up on the main track. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:17 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5766(SD75I) CN 2420(C40-8M) CN 2505(C44-9WL) |
Views: |
180 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5766 |
Description: |
On Saturday mornings, I generally head towards the Garner Road grade crossing to try and catch the AMTRAK Maple Leaf, and/or the GO Transit weekends only trains from Toronto to Niagara Falls. But with no action there, I picked up Train 422 on my scanner just as it was about to leave CN Port Robinson Yard - and got several nice shots as the train got lined up on the main track. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:24 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5766(SD75I) CN 2420(C40-8M) CN 2505(C44-9WL) |
Views: |
173 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2420 |
Description: |
Classic Dash-8 makes up the center of today's power trio on Train 422 out of Port Robinson. One of my all-time favorite locomotives. (Probably because it's about the closest thing to an F-Unit in today's railroading universe). |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:28 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2420(C40-8M) |
Views: |
152 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5766 |
Description: |
Train 422 approaches the Thorold Townline Road grade crossing after leaving CN Port Robinson Yard. Today's power trio includes one of my all-time favorites - a BCOL Dash-8 with Draper Taper. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:35 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5766(SD75I) CN 2420(C40-8M) CN 2505(C44-9WL) |
Views: |
186 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5766 |
Description: |
Train 422 approaches the Thorold Townline Road grade crossing after leaving CN Port Robinson Yard. Today's power trio includes one of my all-time favorites - a BCOL Dash-8 with Draper Taper. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:41 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5766(SD75I) CN 2420(C40-8M) CN 2505(C44-9WL) |
Views: |
192 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8210 |
Description: |
Could that really be a totally weather-worn ex-BNSF locomotive - in orange Warbonnet livery no less??? On today's CN Train 562? |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:47 PM |
Location: |
Stevensville, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8210(SD75M) CN 5733(SD75I) CN 2548(C44-9W) |
Views: |
310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 8910 |
Description: |
The brakeman gives me a friendly wave on a scorching hot summer afternoon. Here's CP Train 255 switching from the CN Stamford Subdivision, over to the CP connector track at Robbins East. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:52 PM |
Location: |
Stevensville, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8910(ES44AC) CP 9620(AC44CW) |
Views: |
212 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 8910 |
Description: |
After a chase from Fort Erie, I caught up to Train 255 once again on the approach to the Welland Canal tunnel. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:57 PM |
Location: |
Welland, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8910(ES44AC) CP 9620(AC44CW) |
Views: |
189 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 8910 |
Description: |
Once again a wave from the friendly brakeman on CP Train 255 - this time on the approach to the Welland Canal tunnel. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:09:02 PM |
Location: |
Welland, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8910(ES44AC) CP 9620(AC44CW) |
Views: |
222 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2283 |
Description: |
Closing out my August 2018 collection is some fine switching action at CN Port Robinson Yard. Here train 562 pushes back into the yard in this view from old Biggar Road. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:09:06 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2283(ES44DC) |
Views: |
122 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2283 |
Description: |
More yard action as train 562 pushes back into the yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:09:11 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2283(ES44DC) |
Views: |
144 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CN 2666 |
Description: |
The crews have headed into the yard office for a well-deserved water break - on yet another scorching hot day. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:09:17 PM |
Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
Author: |
Neil Barratt |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2666(C44-9W) CN 2283(ES44DC) |
Views: |
142 Comments: 3 |
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