Ontario Trains in the Springtime
Author: Neil Barratt
A collection of photos from various locations in Ontario, including Union Station in Toronto, Mount Joy Station in Markham, Carleton University in Ottawa, CN Stuart Street Yard in Hamilton, plus a few local CN and CP shots in the Toronto area.
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CN 2508 either needs a fresh coat of paint, or it hit a cow.
Climbing the grade near Bethesda Road.
CP 8848 crosses the Pickering/Toronto border enroute to CP's Agincourt Yard.
CN 2519 leads a power trio southbound enroute to MacMillan Yard.
CN mixed freight nears the Bethesda Road crossing.
The early sun beams down on GO 552, pushing 10 double decker cars southbound into Mount Joy Station. A few quick pics, then it's hop aboard for the one-hour trip to Toronto. Round trip cost $14.00.
Loading cattle at 6:30 AM.
Early morning shot of CN Tower from re-numbered Platform 25.
AMTK 106 rumbles quietly. Departure is not for another hour for this commuter to Buffalo and beyond.
Typical weekday morning at Union Station.
A nice mix of old and new GO locomotives meander in and out of Union Station.
Morning commuter entering Union Station from the west.
GO commuter pushes west out of Union Station, powered from the rear by the now classic and reliable F59PH.
Powering into the curve.
A formidable pair ready for action.
CN 5711 heads for Stuart Street Yard at Hamilton Junction.
A view of the Stuart Street Yard in Hamilton on a fine spring morning. RLK 1808 does some light yard work.
Stuart Street Yard commands a nice view of Hamilton Harbour.
AMTK 106 soars through the wetlands at the foot of Hamilton Harbour.
CP 9530 enters the Hamilton Junction pulling a mixed freight.
OC Transpo commuter crosses the Rideau River entering Carleton University campus. Students snooze on the riverbank, basking in the late afternoon sunshine.
Two O-Trains meet at Carleton University Station.
Soaring across the Rideau River rapids.
Pounding the grade at Bethesda Road.