Trackside Log for Sunday, February 19, 2006

It was a nice morning with a few clouds and a brisk -9 degree Celcius temperature. I decided to start the day in Merritton.

• 1004 Merritton - Via 97 east - AMTK 715
• 1022 Merritton - CN 332 west - CN 5743

I was meeting my dad for a Hamilton Bulldogs game so I drove there to continue railfanning.

• 1138 Aldershot - CN 556 west - CN 7054-CN 7025-CN 7046
• 1146 Aldershot - CN eastbound CWR - CN 7059-CN 4117

The rail train stopped under Snake Road bridge and then reversed onto the Dundas subdivision.

• 1156 Aldershot - CN 421 west - CN 2406-CN 5523

Just as the rail train was starting to drop rail on the Dundas subdivision the RTC called to ask the rail train to clear at Aldershot for train 392 that was at Massey's. Train 331, with two SD75I's, crept up the cow path to wait for 392 and Via 73.

• 1235 Hamilton West - CN 392 east - CN 5635-BNSF 4497
• 1312 Hamilton - CN 556 west - CN 7054-CN 7025-CN 7046

On my way past the Bunge plant (formerly CanAmera Foods) I noticed that the switcher was outside.

• 1401 Hamilton - Bunge switcher - Bunge no #
• 1514 Hamilton - Via 92 west - VIA 901
• 1537 Hamilton - CN 338 west - CN 2696-CN 5436-CN 5432

After 338 it was time to meet my dad for the hockey game. After the game (Bulldogs won 3-2) I noticed a westbound headlight as I crossed the Grimsby subdivision at Victoria Street.

• 1849 Hamilton - Via 98 west - AMTK 706

Then I continued home.