Trackside Log for Thursday, September 4, 2008

I was heading to St. Catharines after work today and the timing was good to see Via 95.  I headed over to the recently completed bridge replacement in Merritton and waited.  It was pretty dark, but I managed to photograph the train with my digital.

• 1928 Merritton - Via 95 east - VIA 905 (photo)

After the photo I continued about my business.  How convenient!

Trackside Log for Monday, September 1, 2008

While at home today heard Canadian Pacific train 247 approaching so I popped out for a photograph.

• xxxx Fenwick - CP 247 north - CP 9512

And that was about it for the day.

Trackside Log for Sunday, August 31, 2008

It was a very nice day so I decided to try to find some trains. Sunday isn't the greatest day to try, but at least I could enjoy the weather. First stop was Brookfield to see train 339.

• xxxx Brookfield - CN 339 east - CN 2543-CN 8014-CN 5695

I felt like a drive so I made my way to Scotch Block to see what Canadian National had to offer on the Halton Subdivision. I waited a while before an eastbound showed up.

• xxxx Scotch Block - CN eastbound - CN 5274-CN 5366

Nothing else was going on with the Halton Subdivision so when I heard a Canadian Pacific train obtain a southbound clearance on the Hamilton Subdivision I drove to Guelph Junction to see it.

• xxxx Guelph Junction - CP 426 south - CP 5913-CEFX 3168-CEFX 3163-CEFX 3183

Well, there was little quantity of trains today, but the last one made up for it.

Trackside Log for Saturday, August 30, 2008

Soon after I woke up this morning I could hear a southbound approaching.  I grabbed my camera and drove over to Chantler Road for a quick photograph.

• 0921 Fenwick - CP 246 south - CP 8825-CP 8748 (photo)

That accomplished I returned home.

Trackside Log for Friday, August 29, 2008

Today I took my "floater day" from work.  I mostly puttered around the house but kept an ear out for an trains Canadian Pacific was running.  The first was 246 shortly after noon.

• 1219 Fenwick - CP 246 south - CP 9512-SOO 6040 (photo)
• 1345 Fenwick - CP 426 south - CP 9558-CEFX 1034 (photo)

And that was about it for trains today.  Pretty quiet for a Friday.  Oh, wait.  It isn't dark yet.

Trackside Log for Thursday, August 28, 2008

I happened to hear a pair of Canadian Pacific trains on the Hamilton Subdivision today.

• 1212 Fenwick - CP 427 north - CEFX 1034-CP 9558
• 1420 Fenwick - CP 426 south - CP 9572-CP 5997 (photo)

It was nice to see an SD40-2 for a change, even if it was trailing.

Trackside Log for Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Today was nice and sunny and I managed to get a photograph at one train at least.  Canadian Pacific 426 showed up in the late afternoon.

• 1826 Fenwick - CP 426 south - CP 8754

I don't see too many single unit trains these days, but this was one.

Trackside Log for Monday, August 25, 2008

Today I took the day off and rode the GO train into Toronto to photograph the morning commuter traffic. I hadn't photographed any of GO's new locomotives yet. I was also going to meet up with Sam and check out the Canadian National Exhibition. I hopped on a fairly early train out of Aldershot.

• 0607 depart Aldershot - GO 904 east - GOT 536
• 0706 arrive Toronto - GO 904 east -GOT 536

When I got to Toronto Union Station I walked down to the Bathurst Street overpass to watch the action. Rush hour at Cabin D is busy. Here we go...

• 0741 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 563
• 0745 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 539
• 0745 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 540
• 0753 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 561
• 0754 Canin D - Via westbound - VIA 907
• 0757 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 610
• 0757 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 624-GOT 537
• 0757 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 538-GOT 527
• 0758 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 601
• 0800 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 550
• 0802 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 551
• 0804 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 534
• 0808 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 563
• 0809 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 528
• 0812 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 545
• 0812 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 531
• 0814 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 539
• 0814 Cabin D - Via eastbound - VIA 6405
• 0815 Cabin D - Via 86 east - VIA 6415
• 0817 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 602
• 0823 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 624-GOT 537
• 0824 Cabin D - Via 82 east - VIA 918 (photo)
• 0825 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 554 (photo)
• 0826 Cabin D - GO eastbpund - GOT 544 (photo)
• 0826 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 529 (photo)
• 0827 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 561 (photo)
• 0828 Cabin D - ONR equipment 697 east - ONT 1800-ONT 205 (photo)
• 0828 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 540
• 0829 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 604 (photo)
• 0833 Cabin D - Via 97 west - AMTK 23
• 0835 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 536 (photo)
• 0835 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 528 (photo)
• 0835 Cabin D - Via 90 east - VIA 906 (photo)
• 0836 Cabin D - Via westbound - VIA 6436
• 0838 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 548 (photo)
• 0838 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 554 (photo)
• 0840 Cabin D - Via 86 west deadhead - VIA 6415 (photo)
• 0847 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 607 (photo)
• 0847 Cabin D - GO eastbound- GOT 558 (photo)
• 0847 Cabin D - Via westbound deadhead - VIA 6405
• 0848 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 562 (photo)
• 0851 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 608 (photo)
• 0858 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 525 (photo)
• 0900 Cabin D - Via 90 west deadhead - VIA 906 (photo)
• 0907 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 607 (photo)
• 0908 Cabin D - GO eastbound - GOT 553 (photo)
• 0909 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 608 (photo)
• 0914 Cabin D - Via eastbound deadhead - VIA 6429
• 0915 Cabin D - GO westbound - GOT 558 (photo)

Whew! At times it was a little hard to keep up. After that madness I met up with Sam back at Union Station and we enjoyed wandering around the CNE for the day. When it was time to go I boarded a GO train at the CNE, transferred to a bus in Burlington and drove back home from Aldershot.

• 1555 depart Exhibition - GO westbound - GOT 237/GOT 551
• 1646 arrive Burlington - GO westbound - GOT 237/GOT 551
• 1650 depart Burlington - GO bus westbound - GOT 2230 (bus)
• 1705 arrive Aldershot - GO bus westbound - GOT 2230 (bus)

All in all a very good day. The only glitch was that my film camera's batter died half way through. That was a pain considering the beautiful day I had to photograph in. Oh well, the digital camera filled in.

Trackside Log for Tuesday, August 19, 2008

While driving home from work today I heard on the scanner that Canadian Pacific train 246 was about to show up.  I went home, grabbed my camera and found a good spot.

• 1707 Fenwick - CP 246 south - CP 8796-CP9518

Not long thereafter I heard on the scanner that train 426 was also on the way.  I again popped out to photograph it.

• 1745 Fenwick - CP 426 south - CP 8750-CP 9580-GCFX 3095-GCFX 3102-GCFX 3064-RPRX 2405-GCFX 3098

Hokey smokes!  I had to photograph that again.  Thanks to the slow order behind my house I was able to easily drive ahead of it again.

• 1752 Fenwick - CP 426 south - CP 8750-CP 9580-GCFX 3095-GCFX 3102-GCFX 3064-RPRX 2405-GCFX 3098
• 1802 Welland - CP 426 south - CP 8750-CP 9580-GCFX 3095-GCFX 3102-GCFX 3064-RPRX 2405-GCFX 3098

That was worth the price of admission.

Trackside Log for Saturday, August 16, 2008

Was I hearing that correctly?  Did that clearance actually say that Canadian Pacific train 427 north actually had an SD90MAC leading?  Train 427 originates in Buffalo, New York.  The SD90MACs aren't supposed to be permitted into the United States.  I quickly dashed out to Farr Street to check this out.

• 1335 Fenwick - CP 427 north - CP 9142-CP 9107-HCRY 3013

OK, that was a groovy train.  Not only did it have a pair of SD90MACs, which it shouldn't, it had a Huron Central GP40-2W.  Fantastic!  The next train I saw this fine Saturday wasn't nearly as interesting, but I photographed it anyway.

• 1815 Fenwick - CP 426 south - CP 9825-CP 9822

Nope, definitely less groovy.