Trackside Log for Monday, March 27, 2006

When I got into my truck after work today I heard the CP Hamilton subdivision dispatcher issue a clearance for train 257 north from Brookfield to Welland. It was nice and sunny and I wanted to play with my new Nikon F75 so I headed to Robbins to photograph it.

• 1703 Robbins - CP 257 west - CP 9626

I started back to St. Catharines and heard CN train 330 east call out the signals for Yager while I was just driving by so I swung over to the tracks to photograph it, again with the new F75.

• 1716 Welland - CN 330 east - CN 5636-CN 5733

On my way through Port Robinson I heard CN train 564 mention it was about to head out the east end of the yard. When I got to the tracks the gates were down and it was on its way. There wasn't any light among the trees so I just watched it.

• 1729 Port Robinson - CN 564 east - CN 7027-CN 4122

I continued on to St. Catharines and home. Not bad for a half hour after work.