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Viewing Album:  Ontario Trains - Niagara Region - November 2018 - Part 2
 
By:Neil Barratt
Dates:11/4/2018 - 11/22/2018
Album Info:What a satisfying close to Autumn, and a quick ushering in of winter. A mid-November snowfall provided a sparkling background for one of my "Pics of the Year" for 2018. Plus a first-hand encounter with a ghost from the past - a CN RDC built in 1958, and now used as a self-propelled track geometry test train. Restored CN 4-8-4 steam, and a sky-blue CN/IC diesel, round off this month's second installment.
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CN 2817
Title:  CN 2817
Description:  After heading east out of Port Robinson, Train 422 loops around the Clifton Wye in Niagara Falls, then heads west, where I caught it at the Garner Road grade crossing, just ahead of the Welland Canal bridge.
Photo Date:  11/4/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:47:43 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2817(ES44AC) GECX 2043(ET44AC) CN 2828(ES44AC)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
CN 2817
Title:  CN 2817
Description:  Big blue sky shot of Train 422 at Garner Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  11/4/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:47:48 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal
Locomotives:  CN 2817(ES44AC) GECX 2043(ET44AC) CN 2828(ES44AC)
Views:  348   Comments: 2
CP 2232
Title:  CP 2232
Description:  Daily CP/CN freight transfer rolls around the Wye at Brookfield, on the track connecting CP Hamilton Sub with CN Stamford Sub.
Photo Date:  11/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:47:50 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2232(GP20C-ECO) CP 3033(GP38-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 2
PRLX 211
Title:  PRLX 211
Description:  Don't see ex-BNSF locos around here very often, so this was kind of cool on Train 421 coming into CN Port Robinson yard. And in 'Warbonnet' livery, no less!
Photo Date:  11/9/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:47:53 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PRLX 211(SD75M)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
PRLX 211
Title:  PRLX 211
Description:  Don't see ex-BNSF locos around here very often, so this was kind of cool on Train 421 coming into CN Port Robinson yard. And in 'Warbonnet' livery, no less!
Photo Date:  11/9/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:47:55 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PRLX 211(SD75M)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
CN 6218
Title:  CN 6218
Description:  Stage 1 repair/refurbishing appear to be complete for CN 6218, on permanent display in Fort Erie. I believe the next major project is to build some sort of protective cover over the entire train.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:47:58 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6218(4-8-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
CN 5737
Title:  CN 5737
Description:  Train 421 soars into Port Robinson.
Photo Date:  11/14/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:00 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5737(SD75I) CN 2601(C44-9W) CN 2137(C40-8W)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
IC 2457
Title:  IC 2457
Description:  Crisp blue IC Dash-8 is middle unit in today's power trio on Train 562. I missed a chance for a shot of the actual innards of this locomotive - the hood doors were left unlatched and swung open as the train passed, but I wasn't expecting the opportunity, and didn't have my camera ready.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:02 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  IC 2457(C40-8W)
Views:  232   Comments: 1
IC 2457
Title:  IC 2457
Description:  Crisp blue IC Dash-8 is middle unit in today's power trio on Train 562. I missed a chance for a shot of the actual innards of this locomotive - the hood doors were left unlatched and swung open, but I wasn't expecting the opportunity, and didn't have my camera ready.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:05 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  IC 2457(C40-8W)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  A close second to my favorite Pic of the Year for 2018. What a glorious Winter Wonderland, with Mother Nature providing a sparkling silver and copper backdrop to this morning's CP/CN freight transfer.
Photo Date:  11/20/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:07 PM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  423   Comments: 2
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  What a glorious Winter Wonderland, with Mother Nature providing a sparkling silver and copper backdrop to this morning's CP/CN freight transfer.
Photo Date:  11/20/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:10 PM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  What a glorious Winter Wonderland, with Mother Nature providing a sparkling silver and copper backdrop to this morning's CP/CN freight transfer.
Photo Date:  11/20/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:13 PM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  After a short chase, I caught up to CP 3033 and partner CP 2322 heading back to the CP Welland Yard, on the approach to the Welland Canal tunnel.
Photo Date:  11/20/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:15 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  After a short chase, I caught up to CP 3033 and partner CP 2322 heading back to the CP Welland Yard, on the approach to the Welland Canal tunnel.
Photo Date:  11/20/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:17 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  Big winter sky view of freight transfer on the approach to the Welland Canal tunnel.
Photo Date:  11/20/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:19 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  One more look at CN/CP freight transfer - this time from the Miller Road overpass, looking west toward the Welland Canal.
Photo Date:  11/20/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:22 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  I thought I was in a Twilight Zone episode...but it's November 22, 2018 - What a totally pleasant surprise coming into Port Robinson this morning on the Stamford Subdivision. CN 1501, an RDC (Rail Diesel Car) converted to a Self-Propelled Track Geometry Car, was originally a CN RDC-1, labelled D-108, built in 1958 for passenger service. As an RDC-1 it had coach seats only. All RDCs, except for the RDC-5/9, have two diesel engines driving the wheels, so they are self-propelled and have operator controls at each end.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:25 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  What a totally pleasant surprise coming into Port Robinson this morning on the Stamford Subdivision. CN 1501, an RDC (Rail Diesel Car) converted to a Self-Propelled Track Geometry Car, was originally a CN RDC-1, labelled D-108, built in 1958 for passenger service. As an RDC-1 it had coach seats only. All RDCs, except for the RDC-5/9, have two diesel engines driving the wheels, so they are self-propelled and have operator controls at each end.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:27 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  CN 1501 - built in 1958. Today, identified as Train 999 by the dispatcher, I caught the train first here, coming into the yard at Port Robinson, then drove around to the south end for a shot into the yard as it lined up near the yard office. I missed it coming out of the yard, but after a very lively chase, caught up to it again approaching the Brookfield Wye, where it was headed to do some track testing.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:30 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  Today, identified as Train 999 by the dispatcher, I caught the train first coming into the yard at Port Robinson, then drove around to the south end for a shot into the yard here, as it lined up near the yard office. I missed it coming out of the yard, but after a very lively chase, caught up to it again approaching the Brookfield Wye, where it was headed to do some track testing.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:32 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  Today, identified as Train 999 by the dispatcher, I caught the train first coming into the yard at Port Robinson, then drove around to the south end for a shot into the yard as it lined up near the yard office. I missed it coming out of the yard, but after a very lively chase, caught up to it again, here, approaching the Brookfield Wye, where it was headed to do some track testing.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:35 PM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  242   Comments: 1
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  One more look at this splendid 1958 RDC - here on the Stamford Sub approaching Brookfield Wye.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:38 PM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  451   Comments: 0

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