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Viewing Album:  Ontario Trains - Niagara Region - December 2020
 
By:Neil Barratt
Dates:12/31/2020 - 12/31/2020
Album Info:A mix of CN, CP and Trillium Railways in the snow - and a special guest appearance by sparkling blue and red Grand Trunk Heritage unit at Duff yard in Fort Erie.
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CN 3214
Title:  CN 3214
Description:  Train 562 heads back to Port Robinson yard after exchanging freight cars in Welland.
Photo Date:  12/1/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:25 AM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3214(ET44AC) CN 3086(ET44AC)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
CN 3214
Title:  CN 3214
Description:  Train 562 heads back to Port Robinson yard after exchanging freight cars in Welland.
Photo Date:  12/1/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:28 AM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3214(ET44AC) CN 3086(ET44AC)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
CN 3214
Title:  CN 3214
Description:  CN Train 562 leans into the big curve entering Yager Wye.
Photo Date:  12/1/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:31 AM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 3214(ET44AC) CN 3086(ET44AC)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
CN 3214
Title:  CN 3214
Description:  CN Train 562 leans into the big curve entering Yager Wye.
Photo Date:  12/1/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:34 AM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3214(ET44AC) CN 3086(ET44AC)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
CN 2709
Title:  CN 2709
Description:  After a quick crew change, Train 421 becomes Train 562, and pushes back into the yard to set out its first cut of cars.
Photo Date:  12/2/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:36 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2647(C44-9W) CN 5696(SD75I) IC 2709(C44-9W)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
CP 9739
Title:  CP 9739
Description:  Not long after crossing into Canada at Fort Erie, CP Train 247 rolls off the CN/CP connector track to continue westward with freight from the USA.
Photo Date:  12/2/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:39 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9739(AC44CW) CP 8556(AC44CW)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
CP 9739
Title:  CP 9739
Description:  Big blue sky shot of CP Train 247 at Miller Road overpass.
Photo Date:  12/2/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:42 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9739(AC44CW) CP 8556(AC44CW)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
CN 3823
Title:  CN 3823
Description:  Bonus today is CN extra 422, behind a single locomotive, out of Port Robinson yard, then, after a short chase, some more pics at Garner Road.
Photo Date:  12/2/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:44 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3823(ES44AC)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
CN 3823
Title:  CN 3823
Description:  CN X422 rounds the bend on the approach to Garner Road grade crossing, skirting the crest of the Niagara Escarpment.
Photo Date:  12/2/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:47 AM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3823(ES44AC)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
CN 3823
Title:  CN 3823
Description:  CN X422 begins its descent down the Niagara Escarpment. Welland Canal lift bridge just ahead.
Photo Date:  12/2/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:50 AM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3823(ES44AC)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
CN 3823
Title:  CN 3823
Description:  Pretty scene at Garner Road as X422 thunders by at the peak of the Niagara Escarpment.
Photo Date:  12/2/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:53 AM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3823(ES44AC)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
CN 3235
Title:  CN 3235
Description:  CN Train 875 begins with light engine move, long-hood-forward, from Port Robinson yard to Fort Erie. Naturally, I had to chase it all the way.
Photo Date:  12/6/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:56 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3235(ET44AC)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
CN 3235
Title:  CN 3235
Description:  Running long-hood-forward. I caught coming and going pics of Train 875 just sailing along at Wilhelm Road overpass.
Photo Date:  12/6/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:29:58 AM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3235(ET44AC)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
CN 3235
Title:  CN 3235
Description:  Running long-hood-forward. I caught coming and going pics of Train 875 just sailing along at Wilhelm Road overpass.
Photo Date:  12/6/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:01 AM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3235(ET44AC)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
CP 8810
Title:  CP 8810
Description:  While waiting for CN Train 875 to come back from Fort Erie, I was nicely surprised by CP Train 255, and had to move quickly to catch it at Pettit Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  12/6/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:03 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8810(ES44AC) CP 8029(AC4400CWM) CP 8718(ES44AC)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
CP 8810
Title:  CP 8810
Description:  Big blue sky shot of westbound CP Train 247 not long after crossing into Canada at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  12/6/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:06 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8810(ES44AC) CP 8029(AC4400CWM) CP 8718(ES44AC)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
CN 3235
Title:  CN 3235
Description:  It was worth the wait for CN 875 to come back from Fort Erie - with a crispy new set of CN emblazoned grain hoppers.
Photo Date:  12/6/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:09 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3235(ET44AC)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
CN 3235
Title:  CN 3235
Description:  CN Train 875 looking quite regal on the point of a crisp new block of hoppers.
Photo Date:  12/6/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:11 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3235(ET44AC)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
CN 114288
Title:  CN 114288
Description:  Here's my railfan bud Ray, casting a long, happy, rail fan shadow at Pettit Road grade crossing. We don't run into each other often, so it was a nice surprise to see him pull up as Train 875 was coming into view.
Photo Date:  12/6/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:14 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
CN 8805
Title:  CN 8805
Description:  Last pic of the day is this long-distance shot of Train 421 not long after its arrival at Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  12/6/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:17 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8805(SD70M-2)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
CN 3088
Title:  CN 3088
Description:  Looking north into CN Port Robinson yard at Train 421 - just arrived - and a stray engine on the short yard stub track.
Photo Date:  12/8/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:20 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3088(ET44AC) CN 8023(SD70M-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
CN 8952
Title:  CN 8952
Description:  Thanks to a tip from my railfan bud Ray, I headed straight down to CN Duff yard at Fort Erie for this splendid locomotive lineup - fronted by sparkling Grand Trunk Heritage unit #8952.
Photo Date:  12/11/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:24 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8952(SD70M-2) CN 2552(C44-9W) CN 2925(ES44AC) CN 2035(C40-8)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
CN 8952
Title:  CN 8952
Description:  Grand Trunk Heritage unit #8952.
Photo Date:  12/11/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:26 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8952(SD70M-2) CN 2552(C44-9W) CN 2925(ES44AC) CN 2035(C40-8)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
CN 8952
Title:  CN 8952
Description:  More pics of this splendid machine.
Photo Date:  12/11/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:29 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8952(SD70M-2)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
CN 8952
Title:  CN 8952
Description:  Close up look reveals all the nooks and crannies on this fine Heritage loco.
Photo Date:  12/11/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:32 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 8952(SD70M-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
CN 8952
Title:  CN 8952
Description:  One last look at CN 8952 heading up a mixed freight at Duff Yard.
Photo Date:  12/11/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:35 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8952(SD70M-2) CN 2552(C44-9W) CN 2925(ES44AC) CN 2035(C40-8)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
CP 8718
Title:  CP 8718
Description:  Hard to believe sunset at 2 in the afternoon, but, at this time of year, that's Canada for ya. Nice warm light beams down on CP Train 247 westbound on the Hamilton Subdivision.
Photo Date:  12/11/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:44 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8718(ES44AC) CP 9366(ES44AC)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
CP 7049
Title:  CP 7049
Description:  Snazzy red SD70ACU leads today's CP Train 247 on a cloudy December day.
Photo Date:  12/16/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:48 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7049(SD70ACU) CP 8001(AC4400CWM)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
CP 7049
Title:  CP 7049
Description:  Even under gloomy skies, this fine unit sparkles from every angle. Nice Golden Beaver Heritage logo.
Photo Date:  12/16/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:51 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7049(SD70ACU)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  View looking west towards the Welland Canal, as CN Train 562 returns from the small Trillium Railways yard with an assortment of hoppers, boxcars, and tankers.
Photo Date:  12/19/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:55 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0
CN 3071
Title:  CN 3071
Description:  CN Train 422 soars around the big bend at Garner Road, about to descend the Niagara Escarpment.
Photo Date:  12/22/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:30:57 AM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3071(ET44AC) CN 3868(ES44AC) CN 5659(SD75I) CN 3168(ET44AC)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
GMTX 340
Title:  GMTX 340
Description:  All is quiet on Boxing Day, with all three Trillium locomotives resting at the new Welland fuel oil heating depot.
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:01 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 340(MP15AC) TRRY 1859(RS18) TRRY 108(S13)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
GMTX 340
Title:  GMTX 340
Description:  Boxing day at Trillium Railways.
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:04 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 340(MP15AC) TRRY 1859(RS18) TRRY 108(S13)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
TRRY 1859
Title:  TRRY 1859
Description:  Classic ALCO road switcher.
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:06 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  TRRY 1859(RS18)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
GMTX 340
Title:  GMTX 340
Description:  Trillium Railways power.
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:09 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 340(MP15AC)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
TRRY 108
Title:  TRRY 108
Description:  Nice linuep!
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:12 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  TRRY 108(S13) TRRY 1859(RS18) GMTX 340(MP15AC)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
TRRY 108
Title:  TRRY 108
Description:  Another classic ALCO - in fine working order.
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:14 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  TRRY 108(S13)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
TRRY 108
Title:  TRRY 108
Description:  One more look at this fine power trio - the entire Trillium Railways active locomotive roster.
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:17 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  TRRY 108(S13) TRRY 1859(RS18) GMTX 340(MP15AC)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
CP 3134
Title:  CP 3134
Description:  It's even quieter at the normally active CP Lambert Street yard, where two lowly yard engines quietly rumble, with nothing in the order book on this the day after Christmas.
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:20 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CP 3134(GP38-2) CP 2270(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
CP 3134
Title:  CP 3134
Description:  All is quiet at CP Welland yard on Boxing Day 2020.
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:23 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CP 3134(GP38-2) CP 2270(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
CP 8744
Title:  CP 8744
Description:  CP freighter rolls across the CP Hamilton Sub at Brookfield, not long after crossing into Canada at Fort Erie. The very quiet CP Welland yard will soon host this westbound train that normally passes ever so slowly through the yard, stopping only to line switches in order to proceed.
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:26 AM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8744(ES44AC) CP 8779(ES44AC)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
CP 2270
Title:  CP 2270
Description:  Another gloomy December day has me chasing these two fine GEEP rebuilds. First, I caught the two engines running light from Welland yard over to CP Southern yard, then on the return trip with a string of mixed freight cars.
Photo Date:  12/30/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:28 AM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2270(GP20C-ECO) CP 3134(GP38-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
CP 3134
Title:  CP 3134
Description:  With #3134 now in the lead, CP/CN freight transfer leans into the wye at Yager, after snagging a handful of cars at CN Southern yard.
Photo Date:  12/30/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:31 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3134(GP38-2) CP 2270(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
CP 3134
Title:  CP 3134
Description:  One last look at CP/CN freight transfer, approaching the east end of the CP Welland yard.
Photo Date:  12/30/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:34 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3134(GP38-2) CP 2270(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
CP 8718
Title:  CP 8718
Description:  One last 'train in the rain' is CP 255 with freight from the USA, crossing the CN/CP connector track at Brookfield.
Photo Date:  12/30/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:38 AM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8718(ES44AC) CP 9366(ES44AC)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
GMTX 340
Title:  GMTX 340
Description:  Not a spec of snow is left from just a few days ago. Still resting over the Christmas break is Trillium Railways' venerable power trio.
Photo Date:  12/31/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:40 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 340(MP15AC) TRRY 1859(RS18) TRRY 108(S13)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
CN 2414
Title:  CN 2414
Description:  About 10 of the CN Dash-8 locomotives being purged from the active roster, rest outside a metal recovery facility a short distance from where the original 28 deadline Dash-8s were stored at CN Southern yard.
Photo Date:  12/31/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:43 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CN 2414(C40-8M)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
CN 3098
Title:  CN 3098
Description:  CP Train 562 rolls around the Yager Wye with a cut of cars bound for Trillium Railways' small Welland yard.
Photo Date:  12/31/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:46 AM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3098(ET44AC)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
CN 3098
Title:  CN 3098
Description:  Trains winding around the Yager wye really pick up speed as they soar through the Miller Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  12/31/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:50 AM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3098(ET44AC)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
CN 3098
Title:  CN 3098
Description:  Big cloudy sky shot of CN Train 562 coming off the Yager Wye.
Photo Date:  12/31/2020  Upload Date: 3/25/2021 11:31:55 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3098(ET44AC)
Views:  87   Comments: 0

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