April 1st, 2005
Today's catch from CP trains 243, 230, 159, CN trains 148, 394, CP trains 141, 424, and OSR includes 2 BNSF units, an ex-UP SD45 rebuilt to some variant SD40, and ex-Hydro unit CP 5390.
Guelph Junction, Ontario
(map) Technically Campbellville, Guelph Junction is the junction of the Guelph Junction Railway -- currently serviced by OSR -- the CP Hamilton sub, and the CP Galt sub. It is between Milton and Galt on the CP Galt sub.
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CP #243 with 2 blue birds heads West at a slow pace.
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CP #230 steel train from the Sault to Hamilton via Sudbury begins down the Hamilton sub.
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CP #159 darts through the Junction just 5 minutes after #243.
Scotch Block, Ontario
(map) Scotch Block is an excellent photography location at mp 30.0 CN Halton sub, between Milton and Georgetown.
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CN #394 heads up the hill with 2 BNSF dash 9s.
Guelph Junction, Ontario
(map) Technically Campbellville, Guelph Junction is the junction of the Guelph Junction Railway -- currently serviced by OSR -- the CP Hamilton sub, and the CP Galt sub. It is between Milton and Galt on the CP Galt sub.
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CP #141 comes back from Oshawa.
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CP #424 arrives at the Junction and prepares to set off 3 tank cars in mainline 3.
Arkell, Ontario
(map) Arkell is between Guelph and Guelph Junction on the ex-Goderich sub of the Guelph Junction Railway now serviced by the Ontario Southland Railway. Moffat is between Arkell and Guelph Junction.
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OSR crosses Arkell Road on its way back to the Junction a little after 5 in the evening.