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.
Essex Terminal - Huron Church Rd by tcamp7837, on Flickr
In Kent Bridge, a Canadian Pacific Maintainer cleans a switch.
CP Maintainer - Kent Bridge, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
In Ingersoll, the Ontario Southland RR uses their prettiest looking engines to switch the local industries.
Ontario Southland switching in Ingersoll, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
OSR 1620 - Ingersoll, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
OSR 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.
Shoving to GM CAMI by tcamp7837, on Flickr
OSR shoving to CAMI by tcamp7837, on Flickr
OSR 1620 - Thomas Rd, Ingersoll by tcamp7837, on Flickr
OSR CAMI Job by tcamp7837, on Flickr
After dropping the autoracks at CAMI, the Woodstock Job proceeded to Putnam to switch an agricultural based industry.
Ontario Southland - near Ingersoll, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Ontario Southland - Putnam, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Ontario 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.
Ontario Southland - near Putnam, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Ontario Southland - CN Carew by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Ontario Southland, Woodstock, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
OSR 6508 - Woodstock Yard by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Back in Ingersoll, VIA 76 passes through town heading for Toronto.
VIA 76 - Ingersoll, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
The 2nd Trick CAMI Job prepares to run the loaded autoracks to the CN Interchange in Beachville.
Ontario Southland 2nd Trick CAMI Job by tcamp7837, on Flickr
OSR CAMI Job - Thomas Rd, Ingersoll by tcamp7837, on Flickr
OSR 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.
VIA Train - London, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
VIA 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.
VIA F40 - Mt Brydges, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
VIA 78 - Mt Brydges, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Beautiful sunset over Port Huron as viewed from Sarnia.
Sunset Over Port Huron by tcamp7837, on Flickr
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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Re: Ontario Shortlines & VIA - 5.30.16
Nice job on your photo trip!
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Re: Ontario Shortlines & VIA - 5.30.16
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.