Showing posts with label Quebec. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quebec. Show all posts

Monday, September 10, 2012

Trackside Log for Monday, September 10, 2012

We three travellers awoke this morning in Edmundston, New Brunswick and set off for the day. Before leaving town I drove down to the Canadian National tracks in town. Parked there was a pair of GP38s so I took a quick photograph.

  • 0945 ADT Edmundston, NB - CN power - CN 4719-CN 4810

Next we were off and quickly changing time zones as we made our way back to Québec. My first destination was three hours away in Vallée-Jonction. I wanted to see what the Québec Central looked like these days.

  • 1301 EDT Vallée-Jonction, PQ - former Québec Central station
  • 1303 EDT Vallée-Jonction, PQ - museum display - CNR 46
  • 1311 EDT Vallée-Jonction, PQ - former Québec Central engine shed

Sadly the old engine shed and turn table were sitting empty and idle. Everything has been removed. It was really rather disappointing. With nothing else to photograph we made our way west to Sherbrooke where I found a Montreal, Maine & Atlantic locomotive and the Orford Express tour train's M420TR.

  • 1657 EDT Sherbrooke, PQ - MMA power - MMA 2004
  • 1659 EDT Sherbrooke, PQ - Orford Express power - OEX 26

Our next stop was in Richmond to see if anything interesting was at the St. Lawrence & Atlantic. Unfortunately when we drove along the yard we could see only freight cars. It was getting a bit late so we decided to call it a day and made our way to Brossard for the night.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Trackside Log for Tuesday, September 4, 2012

This morning Sam, Missy and I departed Rimouski, Quebec and began our journey around the Gaspé Peninsula. I wasn't expecting to photograph many railway scenes. The tracks on the south shore of the St. Lawrence only extend to Matane. The next railway town is Gaspé which is nearly 300 kilometres away. Fortune was with us this morning though. Whilst looking at a covered bridge near Matane we heard horns blowing for the crossing we had just passed over. We drove ahead to Matane and photographed the train pulling into town.

  • 1050 EDT Matane, PQ - CN 561 east - CN 4711

We had a fantastic drive around the peninsula stopping along the way to admire the scenery and photograph a few lighthouses. When we arrived in Gaspé we discovered the VIA station and track under heavy construction. With nothing to see, we continued around the south shore and managed to photograph rocher Percé before dark. Then we found lodging in Campbellton, New Brunswick. It was an excellent day.

Monday, September 03, 2012

Trackside Log for Monday, September 3, 2012

Happy Labour Day. Today Sam, Missy and I departed the hotel and were on the road headed east along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. Our first stop was Saint-Thomas and the junction of the Chemin de fer Lanaudière and the Québec-Gatineau. Only parked cars were present so we followed the line north. In Joliette we encountered several motorcars on the line but weren't in a position to photograph them. In Saint-Félix-de-Valois we found the terminus and the headquarters. Unfortunately everything was indoors.

Next we followed the Québec-Gatineau eastward. We stopped in Trois-Rivières and found a GP40-2W but it was in no position for a photograph. We followed along to Québec where we discovered some road power parked by the shops.

  • 1418 EDT Québec, PQ - QGRY power - QGRY 6908-QGRY 6904-QGRY 2501-QGRY 3016

Just as we were about to leave an SW1500 parked alongside the road power.

  • 1427 EDT Québec, PQ - QGRY power - QGRY 1500

...and then the road power pulled away from the sanding tower.

  • 1430 EDT Québec, PQ - QGRY power - QGRY 6908-QGRY 6904-QGRY 2501-QGRY 3016

After the flurry of activity departed and crossed the St. Lawrence toward Charny. We passed by Canadian National's Joffre Yard but there was nothing of interest. So we continued east to Rimouski for the night.

Monday, March 19, 2007

Trackside Log for Monday, March 19, 2007

It was the day after the excellent St. Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal and time to head back to Ontario. We said our goodbye's to Ken, Sam picked up some smoked meat, and we were off. Once again we stopped at Coteau on the way by. This time the Ottawa Central was there with three RS-18's but my timing was off and we couldn't photograph them in the yard. However, as before, a Canadian National eastbound was on the way.

  • 1242 Coteau, Quebec - CN eastbound - CN 8013-CN 5387-IC 6060
We also stopped by Dalhousie, Quebec where there is a very interesting Canadian Pacific water tower. The weather was getting very dark though and I didn't feel like sticking around for any trains. Following a long drive we were back home after a great weekend.

Friday, March 16, 2007

Trackside Log for Friday, March 16, 2007

I was in Montreal for the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Sam and I were looking for something to do for the morning.  I thought it would be nice to head down to Farnham and see what the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic was up to.  Sam was game for an adventure so we set off.  When I got to Farnham a northbound was just getting a clearance.  I headed to Cowansville to intercept it.

  • 1143 Cowansville, Quebec - MMA northbound - MMA 8583

We then paced it back to Farnham.

  • 1156 Brigham, Quebec - MMA northbound - MMA 8583
  • 1205 Farnham, Quebec - MMA northbound - MMA 8583

After having lunch at a local eatery we dropped by the yard again to see if anything else had shown up.  As luck would have it a painted B39-8 was now present.

  • 1259 Farnham, Quebec - MMA power - MMA 8569
  • 1304 Farnham, Quebec - MMA power - MMA 227

We were to meet up with Ken in Montreal for the afternoon so we returned north.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Trackside Log for Thursday, March 15, 2007

Today Sam and I were driving to Montreal for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. We decided to take our time and make a few stops along the way. We were headed for her parents' place near Brighton so I took the opportunity to stop along the parallel Canadian National Kingston Subdivision and the Canadian Pacific Belleville Subdivision to see what might show up. As luck would have it we just missed a couple trains, but we wound up with one straggler.

  • 1303 Brighton, Ontario - CP 153 west - CP 9528-CP 9726

After lunch with Sam's parents we continued our trek. I wanted to stop by Coteau to see what might be there. The Ottawa Central was not to be seen, but a Canadian National train was just pulling in.

  • 1820 Coteau, Quebec - CN eastbound - CN 5751-IC 6000-CN 5349
  • 1822 Coteau, Quebec - CN yard power - CN 6007

It was getting pretty dark when we left to meet Ken in Verdun. I was happy to see a couple trains along the way.

Monday, March 15, 2004

Trackside Log for Monday, March 15, 2004

  • Farnham, Quebec - MMA power - MMA 345
  • Farnham, Quebec - MMA power - MMA 5078
  • Farnham, Quebec - MMA power - MMA 260-MMA 320
  • Farnham, Quebec - MMA westbound - CDAC 456-MMA 345-MMA 5016-MMA 3614
  • Farnham, Quebec - MMA switcher - MMA 8539-MMA 8522

Friday, November 28, 2003

Thursday, November 27, 2003

Trackside Log for Thursday, November 27, 2003

  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - QC 288
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - LLPX 3108
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - QC JMG1
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - QC 6140
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - TTCA 1302-TTCA 1300
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - TTCA 1303
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - TTCA 616/TTCA 1301
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - CN 46 4-6-4T (previously in Longueuil)

Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Trackside Log for Wednesday, November 26, 2003

  • Trois Rivières, Québec - Québec-Gatineau power - QGRY 2008
  • Québec, Québec - Québec-Gatineau power - QGRY 3102-QGRY 3105-QGRY 3014
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - QC 288
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - QC RG5
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - TTCA 616/TTCA 1301
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - TTCA 1303
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - TTCA 1300
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - TTCA 1302
  • Vallée Jonction, Québec - Québec Central power - QC JMG1

Tuesday, November 25, 2003

Trackside Log for Tuesday, November 25, 2003

  • Pointe-Claire, Québec - VIA 33 west - VIA 905
  • Pointe-Claire, Québec - AMT 13 west - AMT 1326
  • Pointe-Claire, Québec - VIA 52 east - VIA 903
  • Pointe-Claire, Québec - CP 121 west - CP 5616-CP 5792-CP 5603
  • Dorval, Québec - CN 377 west - CN 2402-CN 5302-CN 2447
  • Dorval, Québec - AMT 15 west - AMT 1326 (pushing)
  • Dorval, Québec - - CN 5534-CN 2640
  • Dorval, Québec - - CP 9546-CP 5825
  • Dorval, Québec - VIA 56 east - VIA 919
  • Dorval, Québec - CP 158 east - CP 9532-CP 5592

Monday, November 24, 2003

Trackside Log for Monday, November 24, 2003

  • Farnham, Québec - Montreal, Maine & Atlantic switcher - MMA 8569
  • Farnham, Québec - Montreal, Maine & Atlantic power - MMA 3613
  • Farnham, Québec - MMA 710 west - MMA 8522
  • Farnham, Québec - MMA 902 east - MMA 5017-MMA 3609-MMA 3613
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - SLQ 3569
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - ONT 1400
  • Delson, Québec - CP ???bound - CP 3072-CP 3025

Sunday, August 18, 2002

Trackside Log for Sunday, August 18, 2002

  • Farnham, Québec - Canadian-American power - CDAC 504-CDAC 500 (Québec Southern)
  • Farnham, Québec - Canadian-American power - CDAC 513 (Northern Vermont)-CDAC 505
  • Farnham, Québec - static display - CP 4723

Tuesday, July 09, 2002

Trackside Log for Tuesday, July 9, 2002

  • Sherbrooke, Québec - Canadian-American Railroad eastbound - CDAC 454-CDAC 450-CDAC 456-CDAC 457
  • Richmond, Québec - St. Lawrence & Atlantic switcher - LLPX 3203-LLPX 3206
  • Richmond, Québec - St. Lawrence & Atlantic westbound - LLPX 3207 +3
  • Richmond, Québec - CN ???bound - CN 5524-CN 5503-CN 5697

Monday, July 08, 2002

Trackside Log for Monday, July 8, 2002

  • Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Central power - GSCX 7367
  • Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Central power - GSCX 7366
  • Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Central power - CP 4234 (no trucks)
  • Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Central power - CP 4238 (no trucks)
  • Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Central power - CP 1829 (no trucks)
  • Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Central power - OCRR 1838
  • Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Central power - LLPX 2273
  • Ottawa, Ontario - static display - CNR 6200
  • Gatineau, Québec - Québec Gatineau power - QGRY 2007
  • Gatineau, Québec - Québec Gatineau power - QGRY 2009-QGRY 2500
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CN 3684
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CP 4744
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - RS 20
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - AMT 1306-CN 9171
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CN 6734
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CP 7077
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CP 4563
  • Delson, Québec - CP southbound - CP 3045-CP 3121
  • Farnham, Québec - Canadian-American Railroad power - CDAC 516
  • Farnham, Québec - Canadian-American Railroad power - CDAC 503 (Québec Southern)
  • Farnham, Québec - Canadian-American Railroad power - CDAC 516-CDAC 503
  • Farnham, Québec - Canadian-American Railroad power - CDAC 515-CDAC 505
  • Sherbrooke, Québec - Canadian-American Railroad eastbound - CDAC 454-CDAC 450-CDAC 456-CDAC 457

Sunday, October 07, 2001

Trackside Log for Sunday, October 7, 2001

  • Saint-Mathieu, Québec - CP ???bound - CP 5717-SOO 6058-CP 5765
  • Delson, Québec - Agence métropolitaine de transport power - AMT 1311-AMT 603
  • Dorval, Québec - Agence métropolitaine de transport 60 east - AMT 1320
  • Dorval, Québec - CN ???bound - CN 2617-CN 5784
  • Dorval, Québec - Agence métropolitaine de transport 61 west - AMT 701 cab car / AMT 1320 pushing
  • Dalhousie, Québec - CP westbound - CP 5937-CP 5666-CP 5633

Saturday, October 06, 2001

Trackside Log for Saturday, October 6, 2001

  • Delson, Québec - Agence métropolitaine de transport power - AMT 1311-AMT 603
  • Farnham, Québec - CDAC ???bound - BAR 358-CDAC 461-CDAC 453-CDAC 462
  • Farnham, Québec - CDAC power - CDAC 450-CDAC 456
  • Farnham, Québec - CDAC power - CDAC 517-CDAC 507 (Québec Southern)
  • Farnham, Québec - CDAC power - CDAC 513 (Northern Vermont)-CDAC 516
  • Farnham, Québec - static display - CP 4723
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CP 4563
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CN 6765
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CPR 2928
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CN 3684
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CP 4563
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CPR 2341
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - Port of Montreal 1002
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CN 9400
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CP 7077
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - RS 102
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CPR 999
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CP 4744
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - ONT 1400-RS 20
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CN 30
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CN 15824 Doodlebug
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - Ottawa Transit Commission 859
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CN 9171
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CP 4237
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CN 805
  • Delson, Québec - Canadian Railway Museum - CN 55361-CN 51223 steam rotary plow
  • Lachine, Québec - CAD Railway Services power - CAD 2000 (Cummins repowered LRC)
  • Montreal West, Québec - Agence métropolitaine de transport westbound - AMT 1320
  • Dorval, Québec - Canac power - CANX 7102
  • Dorval, Québec - Canac power - CANX 1519 (ex-Rouge Steel; ex-GTW 1519(
  • Dorval, Québec - Canac power - CN 8702
  • Dorval, Québec - Canac power - CANX 8703