Ontario Shortlines & VIA - 5.30.16

Give us a run down of what you saw, post pictures if you'd like...any info is welcome.
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Ontario Shortlines & VIA - 5.30.16

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With Memorial Day not being recognized as a holiday in Canada, Monday was a regular day of business day for the railroads.

In Windsor, after crossing the Ambassador Bridge, found Essex Terminal #2 job crossing Huron Church Rd on the way to Ojibway Yard with 6 cars.

ImageEssex Terminal - Huron Church Rd by tcamp7837, on Flickr

In Kent Bridge, a Canadian Pacific Maintainer cleans a switch.

ImageCP Maintainer - Kent Bridge, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

In Ingersoll, the Ontario Southland RR uses their prettiest looking engines to switch the local industries.

ImageOntario Southland switching in Ingersoll, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOSR 1620 - Ingersoll, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOSR 1620 switching in Ingersoll by tcamp7837, on Flickr

After switching in Ingersoll, they would shove the inbound empty autoracks into the vehicle loading docks at the GM CAMI Assembly Plant while the First Trick CAMI Job switched the autoracks around with a matching pair of SW1200s.

ImageShoving to GM CAMI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOSR shoving to CAMI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOSR 1620 - Thomas Rd, Ingersoll by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOSR CAMI Job by tcamp7837, on Flickr

After dropping the autoracks at CAMI, the Woodstock Job proceeded to Putnam to switch an agricultural based industry.

ImageOntario Southland - near Ingersoll, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOntario Southland - Putnam, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOntario Southland, switching in Putnam by tcamp7837, on Flickr

After running around and the F9 leading, they proceeded back to Ingersoll where they would pick up the loaded autoracks and run to the CP Interchange in Woodstock.

ImageOntario Southland - near Putnam, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOntario Southland - CN Carew by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOntario Southland, Woodstock, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOSR 6508 - Woodstock Yard by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Back in Ingersoll, VIA 76 passes through town heading for Toronto.

ImageVIA 76 - Ingersoll, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

The 2nd Trick CAMI Job prepares to run the loaded autoracks to the CN Interchange in Beachville.

ImageOntario Southland 2nd Trick CAMI Job by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOSR CAMI Job - Thomas Rd, Ingersoll by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageOSR Autorack Shove by tcamp7837, on Flickr

In London, VIA F40 6411 rests with 2 Budd Coaches while waiting for the next run back to Toronto.

ImageVIA Train - London, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageVIA Budd Coaches - London, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

In Mt Brydges, VIA 78 flys through town approaching Komoka Jct, where the VIA Chatham Sub joins the CN Strathroy Sub.

ImageVIA F40 - Mt Brydges, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageVIA 78 - Mt Brydges, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Beautiful sunset over Port Huron as viewed from Sarnia.

ImageSunset Over Port Huron by tcamp7837, on Flickr
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Re: Ontario Shortlines & VIA - 5.30.16

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Enjoyed your report. Looks like a step back in time.
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Same here. Thanks for posting!
hoborich wrote:Enjoyed your report. Looks like a step back in time.
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Nice job on your photo trip!

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Canadian railfanning looks a lot more interesting than American. Old Budd coached, and F5's still pulling freight. It is like a trip back in time.

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