Today was the first day back on standard time. This means I won't be able to photograph anything after work until spring. But today was Sunday, so when I awoke with my extra morning hour of sunshine I turned on the scanner to discover Canadian Pacific train 254 working in Welland Yard. I waited until they were nearly finished before taking Missy to the tunnel under the Welland Canal for a photograph.
- 1034 Welland - CP 254 south - CP 9656
I've wanted to photograph a ship passing over a train at that tunnel for many years. Today was another near miss. The Algoma Provider sailed by approximately ten minutes before train 254 arrived. Maybe next time.
Later in the afternoon train 246 made an unannounced appearance in town. I drove to River Road for a photograph of the colourful consist.
- 1358 Fenwick - CP 246 south - SOO 6031-CEFX 3172-CP 8841-CP 8888
Upon my arrival at home I heard on the scanner that a loaded ethanol train was departing Hamilton. After a while the crew of train 626 called out the Smithville mile board so I took Missy to photograph the train between Webber Road and River Road. Here the track is high on a fill: a perfect location for late day light. I had never photographed the location before so I took the opportunity.
- 1559 Fenwick - CP 626 south - CP 8846-CP 9600
Train 255 was waiting in Welland Yard for the ethanol train so after walking back to our vehicle Missy and I drove to Farr Street for a photograph. By now the light was fading fast, but there was still enough.
- 1637 Fenwick - CP 255 north - CP 9767-CP 8796-CP 9550-CP 8950
Canadian Pacific has kept to their pattern of running the new ES44ACs through town in low or no light when I'm at home.
