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Southern Ontario - 6.26.23

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:00 am
by ConrailDetr​oit
Port Robinson
CN Stamford Sub

The CN 562 finishes up for the day by going to wye their engine.

ImageCN Port Robinson lineup by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 3060, Port Robinson, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 3060, Port Robinson, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 3060 - Port Robinson, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 3060 - Port Robinson, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Searchlight signals are still very prevalent across CN in southern Ontario.

ImageCN 3060 - Port Robinson, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 3060 - Port Robinson, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Hamilton - Industrial Sector

CP H42 shoves down a long industrial spur to service various petrochemical industries on the waterfront.

ImageCP H42 shoving across Hobson Rd - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageH42, CP 2264 - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageH42, CP 2264 - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageH42, CP 2264 - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageH42, CP 2264 - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageH42, CP 2264 - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Returning to the yard.

ImageCP H42 - Strathearne St - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageH42, CP 2264 - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCP H42 under Nikola Tesla Blvd - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCP H42 under Nikola Tesla Blvd - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCP H42 - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Hamilton - CN Grimsby Sub

Local jobs work the east end of the yard. CN recently acquired a few GP38-2s from BNSF that are in use at yards around Ontario, including 2098 that is still Burlington Northern Painted.

ImageBNSF 2098 - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN Hamilton Yard Job - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN Hamilton Yard Job - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN Hamilton Yard Job - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

GO Lakeshore West service heading for Niagara Falls.

ImageGO Lakeshore West - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageGO Lakeshore West by Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

VIA 98, The Canadian portion of the Amtrak Maple Leaf. Running from New York City to Toronto.

ImageAmtrak Maple Leaf - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

CN local returning to the yard.

ImageCN 7058 - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 7058 - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

GO Lakeshore West service arriving into Hamilton.

ImageGO Lakeshore West - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageGO Commuter Service - Hamilton, Ontario by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Departing for Toronto

ImageGO Medium Clear Stuart by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Re: Southern Ontario - 6.26.23

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:04 am
by AARR
Thank you for posting CRD. I especially like the pictures of industry and locals. Looks like you had a nice day.

Re: Southern Ontario - 6.26.23

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:14 am
by DaveO
is that bump on the rear end top of 3060 to allow a lighted number board or just something else?
it's hard to find pictures of the rear of engines. got to get that perfect roster shot thing.

Re: Southern Ontario - 6.26.23

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:13 am
by David Collins
DaveO wrote:
Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:14 am
is that bump on the rear end top of 3060 to allow a lighted number board or just something else?
it's hard to find pictures of the rear of engines. got to get that perfect roster shot thing.
I don’t believe so, but at the same time I don’t know what. On the Tier 4 demonstrators that GE has, (if I remember correctly) they put a two chime K2 horn where the little bump is.

Re: Southern Ontario - 6.26.23

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:49 am
by DaveO
went in search of tier 4 demos and voila.
it's for a lighted number board.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/19531332@N03/15219986478