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By:Neil Barratt
Dates:3/20/2019 - 3/31/2019
Album Info:Continuing a busy and rewarding month of March 2019. A pretty even mix of CN, CP and Amtrak trains in action - plus Norfolk Southern C93 at Fort Erie, and some late March heavy snow shots - just when it looked like Spring was around the corner.
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AMTK 111
Title:  AMTK 111
Description:  Train 97, the Amtrak Maple Leaf, climbs the Niagara Escarpment, just east of the Welland Canal.
Photo Date:  3/20/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:09:46 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
CN 2534
Title:  CN 2534
Description:  Train 422 approaching Lundy's Lane grade crossing.
Photo Date:  3/20/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:09:49 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2534(C44-9W) GECX 9497(C41-8W) CN 2288(ES44DC)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
CN 2534
Title:  CN 2534
Description:  Train 422 approaching Lundy's Lane grade crossing.
Photo Date:  3/20/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:09:52 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2534(C44-9W) GECX 9497(C41-8W) CN 2288(ES44DC)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
GECX 9497
Title:  GECX 9497
Description:  Interesting addition to today's Train 422 power trio is this ex-UP Dash-8 - built in 1993.
Photo Date:  3/20/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:09:56 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GECX 9497(C41-8W)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
CN 2916
Title:  CN 2916
Description:  Train 331 all set to depart Port Robinson West.
Photo Date:  3/20/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:00 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2916(ES44AC) CN 2868(ES44AC)
Views:  164   Comments: 1
CN 2544
Title:  CN 2544
Description:  The yard power is resting, and two westbound trains are about to depart at the other end of Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  3/23/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:03 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2544(C44-9W)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
AMTK 105
Title:  AMTK 105
Description:  The New York bound Amtrak Maple Leaf approaching Garner Road grade crossing. The train has just climbed the Niagara Escarpment after crossing the Welland Canal locks. St. Catharines is just barely visible on the distant horizon.
Photo Date:  3/23/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:07 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 105(P42DC)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
AMTK 105
Title:  AMTK 105
Description:  The Amtrak Maple Leaf - with the pedal to the metal - has almost reached the top of the Niagara Escarpment, on the big climb out of St. Catharines.
Photo Date:  3/23/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:10 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 105(P42DC)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
CN 2688
Title:  CN 2688
Description:  Train 422 prepares to depart Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  3/23/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:13 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2688(C44-9W) CN 2125(C40-8)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
CN 2688
Title:  CN 2688
Description:  Train 422 prepares to depart Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  3/23/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:16 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2688(C44-9W) CN 2125(C40-8)
Views:  160   Comments: 2
CN 5744
Title:  CN 5744
Description:  Train 331 at Lundy's Lane grade crossing, shortly after leaving CN Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  3/25/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:21 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5744(SD75I) CN 2125(C40-8)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
CN 5744
Title:  CN 5744
Description:  Train 331 at Lundy's Lane grade crossing, shortly after leaving CN Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  3/25/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:24 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5744(SD75I) CN 2125(C40-8)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
CN 5744
Title:  CN 5744
Description:  Big blue sky shot of Train 331 approaching Lundy's Lane grade crossing.
Photo Date:  3/25/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:27 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5744(SD75I) CN 2125(C40-8)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
AMTK 105
Title:  AMTK 105
Description:  The New York bound Amtrak Maple Leaf approaching Garner Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  3/25/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:31 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 105(P42DC)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
CN 5719
Title:  CN 5719
Description:  It's been a while since I last caught Train 531 - but here it is looking quite regal on the approach to Lyon's Creek and the Buchner Road crossing.
Photo Date:  3/25/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:34 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5719(SD75I)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
CN 5719
Title:  CN 5719
Description:  Train 531 on the approach to Lyon's Creek and Buchner Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  3/25/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:37 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5719(SD75I)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
CN 5719
Title:  CN 5719
Description:  Big blue sky shot of Train 531 at Lyon's Creek.
Photo Date:  3/25/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:40 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5719(SD75I)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
AMTK 514
Title:  AMTK 514
Description:  Amtrak Maple Leaf at Merriton in St. Catharines - with a rare appearance by a sparkling Dash-8!
Photo Date:  3/26/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:43 PM
Location:  St. Catharines, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 514(B32-8WH)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
AMTK 514
Title:  AMTK 514
Description:  Looking west from the Merritt Street overpass as the Amtrak Maple Leaf heads for its next stop at Niagara Falls, before continuing on with ultimate destination New York City.
Photo Date:  3/26/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:46 PM
Location:  St. Catharines, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 514(B32-8WH)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
AMTK 514
Title:  AMTK 514
Description:  The Amtrak Maple Leaf arrives at Niagara Falls Station - for a close-up look at today's sparkling Amtrak power.
Photo Date:  3/26/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:50 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 514(B32-8WH)
Views:  149   Comments: 2
AMTK 514
Title:  AMTK 514
Description:  I just couldn't get enough of this majestic Dash-8. Normally these trains are headed by a rather tired-looking P42DC - so this fine-looking engine was a welcome change of pace..
Photo Date:  3/26/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:53 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 514(B32-8WH)
Views:  158   Comments: 1
AMTK 514
Title:  AMTK 514
Description:  A beauty from every angle.
Photo Date:  3/26/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:56 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 514(B32-8WH)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  Pretty morning scene at the rural White Road grade crossing. The train has just left CN Southern yard and will proceed east for just a short journey before connecting to the CP Hamilton Sub at Brookfield Wye.
Photo Date:  3/26/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:10:59 PM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2319(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  After winding around the Brookfield Wye, CP/CN freight transfer is now heading due west towards the CP Welland Yard just a few miles ahead.
Photo Date:  3/26/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:02 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2319(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  175   Comments: 2
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  So long CP/CN freight transfer. View looking west towards the Welland Canal along the CP Hamilton Subdivision.
Photo Date:  3/26/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:06 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2319(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
NS 9261
Title:  NS 9261
Description:  Norfolk Southern Train C93 steps off the International Bridge at Fort Erie into Canada.
Photo Date:  3/26/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:10 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9261(C44-9W) NS 9749(C40-9W)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
NS 9261
Title:  NS 9261
Description:  In the shadow of the old signal rack, NS 393 drops its cars on the north yard track at CN Duff Yard.
Photo Date:  3/26/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:13 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9261(C44-9W) NS 9749(C40-9W)
Views:  164   Comments: 1
AMTK 105
Title:  AMTK 105
Description:  It sure looked a lot like Spring yesterday...but today, it's Old Man Winter taking one last kick at the can. Here's the Amtrak Maple Leaf at Merriton approaching the Welland Canal.
Photo Date:  3/31/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:17 PM
Location:  St. Catharines, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 105(P42DC)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
LTEX 1014
Title:  LTEX 1014
Description:  New kid on the block. I saw the signals start flashing as I got closer to the crossing, and literally had to jump out of my car to snap just one pic - before this rather trim-looking locomotive headed back into the Oxyvinals yard.
Photo Date:  3/31/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:20 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1014(SW1500)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
CN 2557
Title:  CN 2557
Description:  Train 422 approaching Lundy's Lane grade crossing, behind a pair of Dash-9s.
Photo Date:  3/31/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:23 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2557(C44-9W) IC 2707(C44-9W)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
CN 2557
Title:  CN 2557
Description:  Easily my lamest entry ever in the 'fast-moving train explodes through huge snow pile" category, is this one at Lundy's Lane today. Most of the snow left behind by the plow was pretty soggy by the time Train 422 (moving at a pretty decent clip) finally came along to scrape it off.
Photo Date:  3/31/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:27 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2557(C44-9W) IC 2707(C44-9W)
Views:  128   Comments: 2
CN 2557
Title:  CN 2557
Description:  Train 422 at Garner Road after winding its way through Niagara Falls.
Photo Date:  3/31/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:30 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2557(C44-9W) IC 2707(C44-9W)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
CN 8870
Title:  CN 8870
Description:  Train 421 approaching Garner Road at Lundy's Lane. This shot was a complete surprise, and at a crossing I've never snapped any pics before. My second "slam on the brakes and jump out of the car with my camera - just in time" pic of the day.
Photo Date:  3/31/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:34 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8870(SD70M-2)
Views:  121   Comments: 1
CN 8870
Title:  CN 8870
Description:  Train 421 approaching Garner Road, not far from CN Port Robinson Yard.
Photo Date:  3/31/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:37 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8870(SD70M-2)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
CN 8870
Title:  CN 8870
Description:  Last pic of the morning, last pic of the month, and the only pic of the day with a little sunshine, was of Train 421 arriving at Port Robinson Yard.
Photo Date:  3/31/2019  Upload Date: 4/27/2019 10:11:40 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8870(SD70M-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 1


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