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Viewing Album:  Ontario Trains - Niagara Region - October 2018 - Part 1
 
By:Neil Barratt
Dates:10/9/2018 - 10/30/2018
Album Info:Canadian Pacific steals the spotlight from Canadian National this month. I spent most of my time working my old stomping grounds around Port Robinson, Welland, and CN Southern Yard. It's my first series in a long time with no pics from Fort Erie of Norfolk Southern trains at the USA/Canada border. And despite the rather unfavorable weather in late October, I was able to get a few shots with some fall colors on my last outings of the month.
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CN 2543
Title:  CN 2543
Description:  Switching action at Port Robinson Yard as Train 421 rolls in - with yet another interesting CN power trio - including a smoking Dash-9, ex-UP Dash-8 9366, and an SD60.
Photo Date:  10/9/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:34:37 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2543(C44-9W) GECX 9129(C40-8W) CN 5482(SD60)
Views:  324   Comments: 4
CN 2543
Title:  CN 2543
Description:  Switching action at Port Robinson Yard as Train 421 rolls in - with yet another interesting CN power trio - including a smoking Dash-9, ex-UP Dash-8 and an SD60.
Photo Date:  10/9/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:34:47 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2543(C44-9W) GECX 9129(C40-8W) CN 5482(SD60)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  While at Port Robinson CN Yard, I picked up on my scanner that there was a freight transfer going on not too far south at CN Southern Yard. I got there just in time to catch the train leaving the yard - behind two very snappy-looking CP GEEP rebuilds. I didn't know it at the time, but this train would become my Train of the Month, with four more photo shoots to follow this very rewarding morning catch.
Photo Date:  10/9/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:35:07 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  While at Port Robinson CN Yard, I picked up on my scanner that there was a freight transfer going on not too far south at CN Southern Yard. I got there just in time to catch the train leaving the yard - behind two very snappy-looking CP GEEP rebuilds. If you look closely, you can see the small blue yard switcher working in the distance - shuttling flat cars and hoppers in and out of a Welland industries along the canal.
Photo Date:  10/9/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:35:20 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  411   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  I just couldn't seem to get enough pics of this sparkling power duo as they left CN Southern Yard in the morning sunshine.
Photo Date:  10/9/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:35:35 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  308   Comments: 2
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  After a brief chase out of CN Southern Yard, I was able to catch up to this 20-car train on the CN mainline as it headed for the Brookfield Wye and back onto CP trackage.
Photo Date:  10/9/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:35:50 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
LTEX 1001
Title:  LTEX 1001
Description:  With no early morning action at CN Port Robinson Yard, I made the short detour over to the Oxyvinals plant and was just in time to catch their fine switcher as it headed back into the yard after spotting hoppers at the loading bay.
Photo Date:  10/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:36:02 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1001(SW1000)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
CP 8758
Title:  CP 8758
Description:  With nothing going on at CN Port Robinson, I headed for Fort Erie, and was just in time to catch CP Train 255 roll into Canada from the USA.
Photo Date:  10/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:36:12 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8758(ES44AC) CP 8559(AC44CW)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
CP 8758
Title:  CP 8758
Description:  With nothing going on at CN Port Robinson, I headed for Fort Erie, and was just in time to catch CP Train 255 roll into Canada from the USA.
Photo Date:  10/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:36:26 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8758(ES44AC) CP 8559(AC44CW)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
CN 2326
Title:  CN 2326
Description:  Unfortunately, the clouds rolled in just before Train 421 arrived at the Garner Road crossing, where the fall colors were finally starting to live up to their reputation.
Photo Date:  10/13/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:36:37 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2326(ES44DC) CN 5634(SD75I) CN 5698(SD75I)
Views:  352   Comments: 2
CP 8758
Title:  CP 8758
Description:  While driving on the QEW Highway, from the railroad overpass, I was able to see CP Train 255 coming my way, and got to the Pettit Road Crossing just in time for a few pics - with a little fall color to spice things up. If you look closely, you can see the old signal rack where all the tracks diverge at the west end of CN Duff Yard.
Photo Date:  10/14/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:36:49 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8758(ES44AC) CP 8559(AC44CW)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
CP 8758
Title:  CP 8758
Description:  Train 255 approaching Pettit Road crossing in Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  10/14/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:37:04 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8758(ES44AC) CP 8559(AC44CW)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
CP 2232
Title:  CP 2232
Description:  Once again, on another fine sunny day, I picked up CN/CP freight transfer headed for CN Southern Yard, and after getting a pic of the train here, coming off the Brookfield Wye onto the CN main, I waited patiently at White Road for the train's return in about a half-hour.
Photo Date:  10/16/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:37:14 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2232(GP20C-ECO) CP 3033(GP38-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  Totally worth the wait. Here's the CN/CP freight transfer train at White Road - sparkling in the morning sunshine.
Photo Date:  10/16/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:37:28 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  One last look at CN/CP freight transfer approaching Brookfield Road and the CP Hamilton Sub.
Photo Date:  10/16/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:37:41 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  One last look at today's CN/CP freight transfer approaching Brookfield Road and the CP Hamilton Sub. Here the view is Northeast across lush 'ready for harvest' farm fields.
Photo Date:  10/16/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:38:01 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
CN 2651
Title:  CN 2651
Description:  Rounding the bend after crossing the Welland Canal is Train 421, in this morning view from the Portage Road overpass. Totally happy with this pic, I didn't know it at the time, but I was about to have one of my most rewarding days photographing trains a little later in the day.
Photo Date:  10/19/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:38:11 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2651(C44-9W) CN 8835(SD70M-2) CSX 7785(C40-8W)
Views:  225   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  My personal 'Pic of the Year' for 2018 is this encounter with CP/CN transfer running light back to CP Welland Yard - where everything I could ask of Mother Nature on this day would magically happen.
Photo Date:  10/19/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:38:22 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  562   Comments: 3
CP 2232
Title:  CP 2232
Description:  On the Brookfield Wye, running light back to CP Welland Yard after dropping off cars at CN Southern Yard.
Photo Date:  10/19/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:38:36 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2232(GP20C-ECO) CP 3033(GP38-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 1
CP 2232
Title:  CP 2232
Description:  On the Brookfield Wye, kind of sneaking around the bend, is CP 2232 and CP 3033 hauling about a dozen cars over to CN Southern Yard.
Photo Date:  10/23/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:38:48 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2232(GP20C-ECO) CP 3033(GP38-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
CP 2232
Title:  CP 2232
Description:  Looking quite spenderous amongst the Autumn foliage.
Photo Date:  10/23/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:38:59 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2232(GP20C-ECO) CP 3033(GP38-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
CN 5409
Title:  CN 5409
Description:  Despite the overcast day, I was still pleased to catch this fine-looking SD60 on the point of Train 421 (with both an ex-CSX Dash-8 and and ex-UP Dash-8 in the power lashup), as it pulled into CN Port Robinson Yard.
Photo Date:  10/24/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:39:12 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5409(SD60) CSX 7325(C40-8W) UP 9406(C41-8W)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
CN 5409
Title:  CN 5409
Description:  Despite the overcast day, I was still pleased to catch this fine-looking SD60 on the point of Train 421 (with both an ex-CSX Dash-8 and and ex-UP Dash-8 in the power lashup), as it pulled into CN Port Robinson Yard.
Photo Date:  10/24/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:39:26 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5409(SD60) CSX 7325(C40-8W) UP 9406(C41-8W)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
LTEX 1001
Title:  LTEX 1001
Description:  LTEX 1001 rumbles across Thorold Townline Road as it spots hoppers at the Oxyvinals loading bay.
Photo Date:  10/25/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:39:43 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1001(SW1000)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  Once again, I picked up on my scanner this CN/CP freight transfer departing CN Southern Yard, and was able to get a few shots. First, here as the train approaches the Netherby Road grade crossing, then on the CN main approaching Brookfield Road crossing, then on the Brookfield Wye.
Photo Date:  10/25/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:40:02 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  Today's CN/CP freight transfer on the CN Stamford Sub, approaching the Brookfield Wye connector track to the CP Hamilton Sub.
Photo Date:  10/25/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:40:17 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  Today's CN/CP freight transfer, this time approaching Brookfield Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  10/25/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:40:29 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  Another look at the CN/CP freight transfer approaching Brookfield Road.
Photo Date:  10/25/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:40:40 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
CN 2417
Title:  CN 2417
Description:  Sister Dash-8s, both built in March 1990, have just finished switching cars for Train 531 at Port Robinson Yard. It's always cool for me when I see two diesels with consecutive road numbers. In their vast pool of locomotives, what is the likelihood of these two CN engines (that very likely rolled off the assembly line together almost 30 years ago, and have probably traversed a good part of the USA and Canada) finding themselves back to back once again - this time in Port Robinson.
Photo Date:  10/26/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:40:56 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2417(C40-8M) CN 2416(C40-8M)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
CN 2417
Title:  CN 2417
Description:  What a treat to see (and hear) these fine Draper Taper Dash-8s at Port Robinson Yard. Two 'identical' sister locos, with consecutive numbers even.
Photo Date:  10/26/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:41:11 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2417(C40-8M) CN 2416(C40-8M)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
CN 2592
Title:  CN 2592
Description:  The sun popped out just in time to light up Train 421 as it rolled into Port Robinson Yard behind a trio of GE diesels.
Photo Date:  10/27/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:41:21 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2592(C44-9W) CSX 7785(C40-8W) CN 2126(C40-8)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
CN 2592
Title:  CN 2592
Description:  Time for a smoke. The two leading engines cough out some thick black smoke pushing back into the yard. Check out the 'hand-made' number board on 2592.
Photo Date:  10/27/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:41:34 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2592(C44-9W) CSX 7785(C40-8W) CN 2126(C40-8)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
CN 2126
Title:  CN 2126
Description:  I was hoping the sun would come out, but no such luck today. So it was a couple of pics in the cold, blowing rain, of Train 321 as it headed out of Port Robinson Yard behind a mismatched pair of Dash-8s.
Photo Date:  10/28/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:41:50 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2126(C40-8) CSX 7785(C40-8W)
Views:  191   Comments: 1
CN 2126
Title:  CN 2126
Description:  I was hoping the sun would come out, but no such luck today. So it was a couple of pics in the cold, blowing rain, of Train 321 as it headed out of Port Robinson Yard.
Photo Date:  10/28/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:42:02 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2126(C40-8) CSX 7785(C40-8W)
Views:  169   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  After picking up this CP/CN freight transfer leaving CN Southern Yard, I set myself up at the Forkes Road grade crossing and got a nice series of pics with some fall colors.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:42:15 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  After picking up this CP/CN freight transfer leaving CN Southern Yard, I set myself up at the Forkes Road grade crossing and got a nice series of pics with some fall colors.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:42:24 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  After picking up this CP/CN freight transfer leaving CN Southern Yard, I set myself up at the Forkes Road grade crossing and got a nice series of pics with some fall colors.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:42:35 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
CP 3033
Title:  CP 3033
Description:  After picking up this CP/CN freight transfer leaving CN Southern Yard, I set myself up at the Forkes Road grade crossing and got a nice series of pics with some fall colors.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:42:51 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3033(GP38-2) CP 2232(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
CN 5414
Title:  CN 5414
Description:  Looking north into the Port Robinson Yard as Train 562 is about to literally 'scoot' down to Southern Yard to haul a handful of cars over to CP Welland Yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:43:03 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5414(SD60) CN 2511(C44-9WL)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
CN 5414
Title:  CN 5414
Description:  Here's Train 562, approaching Buchner Road and Lyon's Creek, running light to Southern Yard for a freight transfer.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:43:15 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5414(SD60)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
CN 5414
Title:  CN 5414
Description:  Here's Train 562, approaching Buchner Road and Lyon's Creek, running light to Southern Yard for a freight transfer.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:43:27 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5414(SD60)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
CN 5414
Title:  CN 5414
Description:  After latching onto 9 cars, Train 562 rolls under the old signal rack at Yager Wye, just south of CN Southern Yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:43:39 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5414(SD60)
Views:  232   Comments: 2
CN 5414
Title:  CN 5414
Description:  After grabbing onto 9 cars, Train 562 rolls under the old signal rack at Yager Wye, just south of CN Southern Yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:43:51 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5414(SD60)
Views:  483   Comments: 2
CN 5414
Title:  CN 5414
Description:  After grabbing onto 9 cars, Train 562 rolls under the old signal rack at Yager Wye, just south of CN Southern Yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:44:02 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5414(SD60)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
CN 5414
Title:  CN 5414
Description:  Train 562, this time on the CP trackage approaching the Welland Canal tunnel.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:44:13 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5414(SD60)
Views:  221   Comments: 2
CN 5414
Title:  CN 5414
Description:  One more look at 562, on the CP trackage approaching the Welland Canal tunnel.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:44:23 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5414(SD60)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
CN 2511
Title:  CN 2511
Description:  Behind sister GE Dash-9s, my last train for October 2018 is my old reliable - Train 531, seen here approaching the Buchner Road crossing and Lyon's Creek.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:44:34 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2511(C44-9WL) CN 2533(C44-9W)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
CN 2511
Title:  CN 2511
Description:  My final pic for October 2018 is this afternoon shot of Train 531, behind sister Dash-9s - against a backdrop of the meandering Lyon's Creek.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 10:44:44 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2511(C44-9WL) CN 2533(C44-9W)
Views:  290   Comments: 1

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