Saturday, February 17, 2007

Trackside Log for Saturday, February 17, 2007

It was a nice bright morning so I took advantage of it to photograph the snow. I hadn't photographed Canadian National since the conductors went on strike which led me to Fort Erie to see some goings-on. As I was nearing town I heard that the crew of train 338 would be parking at Duff to take train 339.

  • 1057 Duff (Fort Erie) - CN 338 west - CN 2205-BNSF 333
  • 1115 Fort Erie - CN 339 east - CN 2677-CN 2454-CN 5541

I was just leaving Fort Erie when I heard the NI dispatcher tell train 339 that Canadian Pacific train 257 would be arriving shortly. I headed to Stevensville to photograph it there.

  • 1331 Stevensville - CP 257 west - CP 8520-CP 8216

Train 257 lost its air and went into emergency in front of me. The coulds were starting to roll in so I packed it in and headed home. Canadian Pacific train 256 was working Welland Yard on my way back to Fenwick, but I didn't stop for it. After working the yard, train 257 resumed its trip north. I was heading out and heard it coming so I photographed it coming around the bend in Fenwick.

  • 1546 Fenwick - CP 257 north - CP 8520-CP 8216

The GP9 was to be set off at Kinnear. After the train cleared I went hunting for lumber.

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