Sure enough he did. As I was heading to the station I heard an Eastbound talking to 411 so I headed to the 1st spot I could to get a shot. Ended up being a quick grab shot through the front window.
16:11
CN Eastbound
CN 5638 - CN 5543
56 cars
Got to the other end of the yard and 411 was on his first cut that he was going to lift. I waited till he started to pull so I could get some shots.
The first is as the trailing unit was crossing the Niagara street bridge.
He stopped over the St. Paul Ave bridge after pulling his first cut.
After he pulled the final cut I went a little farther west to get these shots.
This shot of 411 is after he's back on his train pumping air waiting for the conductor to walk back up. Looking ahead you can see the grade up to Hardy whose signals you can see in the distance.
I then moved to the bridge you can see in the last shot.
As 411 starts to pull, VIA#76 is coming down the hill into Brantford.
16:48
VIA #76
VIA 6428
5 LRC coaches
16:54
CN 411 departing Brantford heading up the hill towards Hardy.
CN 5729 - BNSF 7856
92 cars
Sorry about the slight blur, between the low light and movement I guess the auto focus couldn't handle it.
Back home to get supper. That's all for today.