Chatham, ON 9.2.17

Give us a run down of what you saw, post pictures if you'd like...any info is welcome.
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Chatham, ON 9.2.17

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After switching the Charron Warehouse, CN 514 shoves back through Chatham, Ontario.

ImageCN 514 shoving past Chatham Depot by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 514 shoving through Chatham by tcamp7837, on Flickr

They pushed their cars for the Thamesville Elevator around the wye to the southern segment of the Sarnia Sub to take east to Thamesville later in the day.

ImageCN 514 shoving around Chatham Wye by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Next, they proceed south to Blenheim to switch the Grain Elevator on the ex CSX Sarnia Sub.

ImageCN 514 - Hwy 401, Sarnia Sub by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 514 - Sarnia Sub by tcamp7837, on Flickr

CN Fargo, location where the now removed CASO Sub crossed the Sarnia Sub.

ImageCN 7071 - Fargo by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 7071 - Blenheim, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 514 - Blenheim, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 7071 - Blenheim Elevator by tcamp7837, on Flickr

After exchanging cars at the Elevator in Blenheim, they proceeded back north to Chatham.

ImageCN 7071 in the weeds by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 514 - near Blenheim, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

On the CP Windsor Sub, CP 235 passes through Chatham.

ImageCP 235 - Chatham, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCP 8898 - Chatham, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

After returning from Thamesville, 514 sets their cars and engine in the siding for the CN 438 to pick up later in the day on their way to London from Windsor.

ImageCN 514 - Chatham, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 7071 - Keil Dr, Chatham by tcamp7837, on Flickr

While an Eastbound CP Train was passing through on the Windsor Sub, VIA 76 arrives in Chatham on the CN Chatham Sub with a newly wrapped F40 with the Canada 150 scheme.

ImageVIA 76 - Chatham, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageVIA F40 Canada 150 Wrap by tcamp7837, on Flickr

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Re: Chatham, ON 9.2.17

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I like your post, CRD. It's nice to see small elevators still shipping by rail.
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Re: Chatham, ON 9.2.17

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I always enjoy your reports. I'm amazed how clean Canada is.
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