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Viewing Album:  Canadian Commuters
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1980 - 12/26/2014
Album Info:Commuter trains in Canadian cities.
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F units live
Title:  F units live
Description:  Actuallly this one is acting as a cab car/power pack, much like the FAs on Long Island. GO had several of these in service. Live Fs still worked on VIA, Montreal commuters, and on Ontario Northland.
Photo Date:  12/29/1986  Upload Date: 12/26/2014 3:51:00 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 903(NPCU)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Streamliner
Title:  Streamliner
Description:  Looking like a futuristic train from another era, an F unit trails this train just arriving from the east.
Photo Date:  12/29/1986  Upload Date: 12/26/2014 3:53:29 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 905(NPCU)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Heading straight on for you
Title:  Heading straight on for you
Description:  An LRV rolls toward me on one of Torontos many streetcar lines. Gotta watch out for them if youre driving.
Photo Date:  12/29/1986  Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:48:39 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  TTC 4056(LRV)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Again!!
Title:  Again!!
Description:  In 1982 I had made a stop in Toronto as part of a larger, cross country trip, and had a shot of this car on Rt 504 at Yonge St. So, four years later, out of all the PCC cars I could have seen, I get this one a second time.
Photo Date:  12/29/1986  Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:51:30 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  TTC 4404(PCC)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Like a postcard
Title:  Like a postcard
Description:  Looking like a GO Transit publicity photo, a group of trains in the lay up yard is under the shadow of the CN Tower.
Photo Date:  12/30/1986  Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:40:45 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  GOT 700(GP40-2LW)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Fs rule
Title:  Fs rule
Description:  Even if they are unpowered. They still look good on the front of a train.
Photo Date:  12/30/1986  Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:43:40 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  GOT 900(NPCU) GOT 908(NPCU) GOT 721(GP40) GOT 800(Power Car) GOT 725(GP40)
Views:  892   Comments: 0
A-B combo
Title:  A-B combo
Description:  Not in the usual sense. I believe the B unit is a power car, supplying heat/light for the train, and provides no tractive effort.
Photo Date:  12/30/1986  Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:45:38 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  GOT 724(GP40) GOT 802(F7B)
Views:  808   Comments: 0
FP 7 and a classic station
Title:  FP 7 and a classic station
Description:  STCUM 1302 rolls past the CP station at Dorval en route to Montreal. In a couple of years it will have a new set of platforms here, and the 100 year old station will be only a memory.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:25:02 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
Silhouettes
Title:  Silhouettes
Description:  An eastbound commuter train is silhouetted along with the CP station at Dorval in the late afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:27:21 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Under the signals
Title:  Under the signals
Description:  A westbound commuter trains FP 7 pushes under the signals at Dorval. This train was the sole equipment protecting the Sunday schedule this day, running back and forth all day long.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:29:39 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Not going away
Title:  Not going away
Description:  This is actually a westbound pushing toward the camera, its power still under the signal bridge as it reaches the station.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:32:06 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Cab car leading
Title:  Cab car leading
Description:  This westbound is led by cab car 900 as it rolls under the signals at Dorval.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:22:07 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  791   Comments: 0
Short train
Title:  Short train
Description:  CN was running on a holiday schedule for the Labour Day weekend, so this two car train was enough to cover the passenger loads on this Monday holiday.
Photo Date:  9/7/1987  Upload Date: 5/27/2015 4:20:40 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6742(Electric M.U.) CN 6734(Electric M.U.)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
Always good to see an Alco
Title:  Always good to see an Alco
Description:  Especially where you dont expect one. This RS 18 was borrowed to cover a few runs this day. Looks good on a set of bilevels!!
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 4:01:21 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 1839(RS18u)
Views:  340   Comments: 2
Alco surprise
Title:  Alco surprise
Description:  One too many of STCUMs F units must have been in the shop, as this CP RS 18u was filling in for power on one of the commuter trains.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 5:11:10 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 1839(RS18u)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Under the signals
Title:  Under the signals
Description:  The classic CP signal gantry just east of the Dorval station made a great prop, as we see with eastbound train 26 and an FP 7.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 4:18:55 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1300(FP7A)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Pushing 17
Title:  Pushing 17
Description:  The usual FP 7 is pushing train 17 at Beaconsfield. In the late 80s, STCUM rebuilt many of their stations, replacing the ancient CP facilities they inherited with the service. While this removed some venerable old CP stations, the commuting experience was greatly improved for the daily rider.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 4:53:57 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1300(FP7A)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Pushing into the sun
Title:  Pushing into the sun
Description:  The couple of days I was in the Montreal area were mostly cloudy and rainy, but now and then the sun would poke out. This FP 7 pushes an STCUM commuter train into the few rays of sun for the day as it heads for Dorion.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 5:00:34 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1300(FP7A)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Rush hour
Title:  Rush hour
Description:  Train 211, a rush hour train of single level cars, rolls into Dorval behind an FP 7.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 4:23:38 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Singles
Title:  Singles
Description:  FP 7 1303 has 8 cars of train 23, all single level cars for this rush hour schedule.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 5:18:34 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1303(FP7A)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Train 17
Title:  Train 17
Description:  The usual cab car leading westbound as the train rolls into Beaconsfield.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 4:49:46 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Arriving west
Title:  Arriving west
Description:  A westbound with its cab car leading arrives for its stop at Dorval. The puff of smoke reveals that the usual FP 7 is not pushing this train.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 4:40:00 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Rolling to a stop
Title:  Rolling to a stop
Description:  Cab car 901 leads train 25 into the Dorval station. It will drop passengers, and shortly be on its way to Dorion.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 5:15:14 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Approaching from the east
Title:  Approaching from the east
Description:  STCUM ran its trains cab car west, so they were leading outbound. One such train is about to make its stop at Dorval, cab car leading, and an FP 7 pushing.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 4:07:17 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
CP commuter
Title:  CP commuter
Description:  A former CP FP 7 leads an inbound commuter train at the new Dorval station
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 1/16/2012 12:26:30 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1306(FP7A)
Views:  515   Comments: 1
Headed downtown
Title:  Headed downtown
Description:  This eastbound train is headed for Montreal out at Beaconsfield. The power is giving away its heritage as the red paint bleeds through the nose.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/23/2015 4:08:41 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1300(FP7A)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Headed downtown
Title:  Headed downtown
Description:  Mid day STCUM train 24 rolls under the signals at Dorval just after making its stop there. The red of former owner CP is starting to show through the blue STCUM paint.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 3:51:56 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1300(FP7A)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Rolling meet
Title:  Rolling meet
Description:  The STCUM train rolls on toward the city as a westbound freight behind a pair of M636s comes west.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 3:57:57 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1300(FP7A) CP 4702(M636) CP 4722(M636)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
One of three
Title:  One of three
Description:  There were three single lever trains that ran on the CP line. This one, train 19, is the first to arrive in the afternoon.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 4:27:11 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1301(FP7A)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Bringing them home
Title:  Bringing them home
Description:  Train 211, a set of ten single level coaches, rolls under the signals at the east end of Dorval as it approaches the station with another load of work weary commuters.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/23/2015 4:12:18 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Today, back to bilevels.
Title:  Today, back to bilevels.
Description:  Yesterday, 1303 had a set of single level cars on a rush hour schedule. Today it's back to bilevels.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 4:25:41 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1303(FP7A)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Under the signals
Title:  Under the signals
Description:  Train 21, a single level train, rolls under the signals and is about to make its Dorval stop.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/23/2015 4:16:00 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1306(FP7A)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Under the lights
Title:  Under the lights
Description:  Train 15 arrives with its cab car leading, typical for these commuter trains.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 4:16:56 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Yard time
Title:  Yard time
Description:  A commuter train set gets some yard time as it waits out the weekend in Dorion.
Photo Date:  9/30/1989  Upload Date: 11/30/2015 3:54:49 AM
Location:  Dorion, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
Headed into town
Title:  Headed into town
Description:  STCUM ran a skeleton service on its CP line, using only one train set to cover the commuter runs, which were every two hours. Todays train is using a set of new cars, along with a CP generator car, since the FP 7s did not have HEP.
Photo Date:  9/30/1989  Upload Date: 11/30/2015 3:56:52 AM
Location:  Dorion, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1304(FP7A)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Pushing west
Title:  Pushing west
Description:  An FP 7 with a power car pushes the Saturday commuter train toward Dorion.
Photo Date:  9/30/1989  Upload Date: 11/30/2015 3:59:20 AM
Location:  Beaurepaire, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1304(FP7A)
Views:  158   Comments: 1
Weekenders
Title:  Weekenders
Description:  The train sets for the STCUM CP commuter trains are waiting out the weekend at Dorion, with one set in service to cover the Saturday runs.
Photo Date:  9/30/1989  Upload Date: 11/30/2015 4:01:36 AM
Location:  Dorion, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A) STCUM 1306(FP7A) STCUM 1300(FP7A) STCUM 1305(FP7A)
Views:  464   Comments: 1
Almost at the end
Title:  Almost at the end
Description:  A new push pull set led by a cab car rolls west as it approaches Beaurepaire on its way to Dorion. The railfan chase vehicle is at right.
Photo Date:  9/30/1989  Upload Date: 11/30/2015 3:50:55 AM
Location:  Beaurepaire, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 1
New cabs
Title:  New cabs
Description:  STCUM had acquired some new coaches, along with cab cars, to supplement its commuter service on the CP. One of them leads at Beaurepaire.
Photo Date:  9/30/1989  Upload Date: 11/30/2015 3:53:14 AM
Location:  Beaurepaire, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Headed home to Hamilton
Title:  Headed home to Hamilton
Description:  A GO Transit commuter train is on its last leg into Hamilton as it approaches Bayview.
Photo Date:  8/15/1991  Upload Date: 2/28/2015 4:30:57 AM
Location:  Bayview, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Scenic commute
Title:  Scenic commute
Description:  Who says urban railroading is all junkyards and blight?? Commuers on this GO Transit train at Bayview have a wonderful view of the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Photo Date:  8/15/1991  Upload Date: 2/27/2015 3:18:57 AM
Location:  Bayview, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 541(F59PH)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
GO Transit
Title:  GO Transit
Description:  A GO Transit train meets a westbound CN freight at Bayview Jct as seen from the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Photo Date:  8/15/1991  Upload Date: 1/16/2012 12:32:11 AM
Location:  Bayview Junction, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 554(F59PH)
Views:  257   Comments: 2
CP commuter
Title:  CP commuter
Description:  A classic ex CP FP7 rolls a train toward Montreal at Dorval
Photo Date:  8/31/1996  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 3:34:42 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1306(FP7A)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Skytrain
Title:  Skytrain
Description:  Aptly named, since most of its runs are above ground. I was in Vancouver to get on a cruise to Alaska, and had most of a day free. I was able to get some of the action, including this train rolling out of downtown.
Photo Date:  7/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/15/2016 4:32:36 AM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0

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