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Viewing Album:  Ontario Trains - Niagara Region - March 2018 - Part 1
 
By:Neil Barratt
Dates:3/1/2018 - 3/31/2018
Album Info:A very busy and rewarding month. CN and CP are featured - along with some rather unusual sightings: Union Pacific at Fort Erie, ex-CSX 7313 at Port Robinson, CN 4-8-4 Steam on display at Fort Erie Railway Museum, Big Blue CEFX 1056, the AMTRAK Maple Leaf, Norfolk Southern New York Central Heritage Unit 1066 - and a really special guest appearance by my wonderful 4-year-old grandson on his first 'real' trip to the tracks with his granddad - just in time to catch Train 531 out of Port Robinson. (Wary parents can relax. He was safe and sound - bolted into his car seat - with the window wide open - when the train rolled by).
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CN 2814
Title:  CN 2814
Description:  Train 421 arrives at CN Duff Yard in Fort Erie to drop a string of cars for transfer to Norfolk Southern.
Photo Date:  3/3/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:24:43 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2814(ES44AC)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
CN 2814
Title:  CN 2814
Description:  Crisp rear-view of Train 421 power at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  3/3/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:24:47 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2814(ES44AC)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
CN 2419
Title:  CN 2419
Description:  It's late afternoon when Train 531 arrives at Fort Erie behind a trio of interesting locomotives - including this classic Dash-8 with Draper Taper.
Photo Date:  3/3/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:24:50 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
CN 8883
Title:  CN 8883
Description:  Lead power on today's Train 531 is this SD70M-2. Hard to believe that these big SD's are direct descendants of the early SD7s, 9s, 38s 40s.
Photo Date:  3/3/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:00 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8883(SD70M-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
CN 2110
Title:  CN 2110
Description:  Following CN 8883 is this fine-looking Dash-8 on Train 531 at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  3/3/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:04 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2110(C40-8)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
AMTK 105
Title:  AMTK 105
Description:  The Maple Leaf rolls into Niagara Falls after crossing the Welland Canal in St. Catharines.
Photo Date:  3/4/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:24:53 AM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 105(P42DC)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
AMTK 105
Title:  AMTK 105
Description:  Another look at The Maple Leaf enroute to Niagara Falls - then on to the USA - with final destination New York City.
Photo Date:  3/4/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:24:57 AM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 105(P42DC)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
CN 2164
Title:  CN 2164
Description:  Series of pics in the snow of CN 2164 switching cars at CN Duff Yard in Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  3/9/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:07 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2164(C40-8W)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
CN 2164
Title:  CN 2164
Description:  Series of pics in the snow of CN 2164 switching cars at CN Duff Yard in Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  3/9/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:10 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2164(C40-8W)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
CN 2164
Title:  CN 2164
Description:  Series of pics in the snow of CN 2164 switching cars at CN Duff Yard in Fort Erie. Here the train pushes back under the new Central Avenue overpass.
Photo Date:  3/9/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:13 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2164(C40-8W)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Series of pics in the snow of CN 2164 switching cars at CN Duff Yard in Fort Erie. Here the train pushes back into the yard - passing the old CN Diesel Shops building - now home to the Niagara Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  3/9/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:16 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Stored Hoppers on the CP Stevensville spur.
Title:  Stored Hoppers on the CP Stevensville spur.
Description:  Colorful string of empty hoppers stored on the CP Stevensville spur - once the CP mainline to Fort Erie - now used only once or twice a year for car storage.
Photo Date:  3/11/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:25 AM
Location:  Stevensville, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
CN 3026
Title:  CN 3026
Description:  CP Train 246 - with CN power in the lead! Mixed freighter heads under the signal bridge at Robbins before curling onto the Brookfield connector track linking the CN Stamford and the CP Hamilton Subdivisions.
Photo Date:  3/11/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:28 AM
Location:  Stevensville, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3026(ET44AC) CP 8813(ES44AC)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
CN 3026
Title:  CN 3026
Description:  CP Train 246 - with CN power in the lead! Mixed freighter heads under the signal bridge at Robbins before curling onto the Brookfield connector track linking the CN Stamford and the CP Hamilton Subdivisions.
Photo Date:  3/11/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:32 AM
Location:  Stevensville, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3026(ET44AC) CP 8813(ES44AC)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
CN 8813
Title:  CN 8813
Description:  One more look at CP Train 246 as it slides onto the Brookfield connector track linking the CN main with the CP Hamilton Sub.
Photo Date:  3/11/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:36 AM
Location:  Stevensville, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8813(ES44AC) CN 3026(ET44AC)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
CN 2611
Title:  CN 2611
Description:  Lots of power for this short 12-car consist on transfer from here at CN Southern Yard to CP Welland Yard.
Photo Date:  3/14/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:40 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2611(C44-9W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
CN 2611
Title:  CN 2611
Description:  Lots of power for this short 12-car consist on transfer from here at CN Southern Yard to CP Welland Yard.
Photo Date:  3/14/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:44 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2611(C44-9W) CN 2574(C44-9W)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
CN 2611
Title:  CN 2611
Description:  Here's CN 2611 again - this time headed west on the Brookfield connector track to the CP Hamilton Sub.
Photo Date:  3/14/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:47 AM
Location:  Stevensville, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2611(C44-9W) CN 2574(C44-9W)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
CN 2724
Title:  CN 2724
Description:  Train 531 rolls south on the CN Stamford sub on the approach to CN Southern Yard.
Photo Date:  3/14/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:51 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  IC 2724(C44-9W)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
CN 2724
Title:  CN 2724
Description:  Big (gray) sky view of Train 531 as it rumbles past Lyons Creek at Buchner Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  3/14/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:54 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  IC 2724(C44-9W)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
UP 4911
Title:  UP 4911
Description:  Rare appearance by a Union Pacific locomotive - leading a Norfolk Southern train about to depart through the snow at CN Duff Yard in Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  3/14/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:25:58 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4911(SD70M)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
CN 2422
Title:  CN 2422
Description:  Now that's my kind of power duo on today's Train 531 - seen here rolling past CN Southern Yard - with a Draper Taper Dash-8 in the lead, followed by a hulking 'Black Widow' IC SD70.
Photo Date:  3/16/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:26:01 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2422(C40-8M) IC 1001(SD70)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
CN 2422
Title:  CN 2422
Description:  Another look at today's Train 531 - seen here rolling past CN Southern Yard - with a Draper Taper Dash-8 in the lead, followed by a hulking 'Black Widow' IC SD70.
Photo Date:  3/16/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:26:04 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2422(C40-8M) IC 1001(SD70)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
UP 6657
Title:  UP 6657
Description:  Another nice surprise - this time in the sunshine, as Norfolk Southern Train 393 rolls into CN Duff Yard - behind two crispy UP locos - after crossing the Niagara River into Canada.
Photo Date:  3/16/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:26:08 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6657(AC44CW) UP 4911(SD70M)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
UP 6657
Title:  UP 6657
Description:  We don't see Union Pacific power around these parts very often, so this was a pleasant surprise coming into Fort Erie today heading up NS Train 393.
Photo Date:  3/16/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:26:12 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6657(AC44CW)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
UP 4911
Title:  UP 4911
Description:  Trailing power on NS Train 393 rolling into CN Duff Yard at Fort Erie. I love those SD45-style flared rear grilles; and I love this paint scheme with the big flowing US flag.
Photo Date:  3/16/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:26:15 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4911(SD70M)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
CP 8787
Title:  CP 8787
Description:  Framed by the new Central Avenue overpass, CP Train 246 rolls past CN Train 531 on the approach to the International Bridge that crosses the Niagara River into the USA.
Photo Date:  3/16/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:26:20 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8787(ES44AC) CP 8843(ES44AC)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
CN 5737
Title:  CN 5737
Description:  Switching action at CN Port Robinson Yard behind another interesting power trio.
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:26:23 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5737(SD75I) CSX 7313(C40-8W) CN 2604(C44-9W)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
CN 5737
Title:  CN 5737
Description:  It's St. Patrick's Day - but there's not a speck of green in this shot of switching action at Port Robinson, as ex-CSX 7313 smokes it up.
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:26:26 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5737(SD75I) CSX 7313(C40-8W) CN 2604(C44-9W)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
CSX 7313
Title:  CSX 7313
Description:  ex-CSX 7313 smokes it up at CN Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:26:29 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7313(C40-8W)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
CN 2604
Title:  CN 2604
Description:  Crisp Dash-9 is trailing locomotive on Train 421 at Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:26:33 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2604(C44-9W)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
CN 5737
Title:  CN 5737
Description:  CN mixed freighter has just crossed the Canada/USA border via the 1896 International Bridge.
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:32:17 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5737(SD75I)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
CP 8882
Title:  CP 8882
Description:  One of my favorite views is this one, from the new Central Avenue overpass. Here CP Train 147 rolls off the International Bridge - with a good portion of its consist still in the USA.
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:32:22 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8882(ES44AC) CP 8603(AC44CW)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
CN 2604
Title:  CN 2604
Description:  While chasing CP Train 147 out of Fort Erie - expecting it to show up right here in front of me - I was surprised when this CN/CP Train 562 - with a handful of cars came up behind be - on its way from CP Welland Yard. I would catch this train again after it circled onto the CN main at Brookfield - headed back to CN Southern Yard.
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:32:26 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2604(C44-9W)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
CN 2604
Title:  CN 2604
Description:  Still waiting for CP Train 147 after chasing it from Fort Erie, Train 567 rolled by again, this time coming back on the CN main, crossing over the CP Welland Canal feeder track.
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:32:30 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2604(C44-9W)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
CP 8882
Title:  CP 8882
Description:  Finally CP Train 147 showed up. This is a nice location, but requires a bit of a hike to get a nice clear view of the tracks. That's the CN bridge it's passing under, where I had just seen CN Train 567 a few minutes before.
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:32:33 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8882(ES44AC) CP 8603(AC44CW)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
NS 9187
Title:  NS 9187
Description:  Very special guest today (although it would have nice to see it as lead unit) is New York Central Heritage Unit NS 1006 on Train 393 - fresh off the International Bridge.
Photo Date:  3/18/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:32:37 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9187(C40-9W) NS 1066(SD70ACe) NS 2593(SD70M)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
NS 9187
Title:  NS 9187
Description:  Another look at NS Train 393 as it sets foot onto Canadian soil after crossing the Niagara River.
Photo Date:  3/18/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:32:41 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9187(C40-9W) NS 1066(SD70ACe) NS 2593(SD70M)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
NS 9187
Title:  NS 9187
Description:  What a nice treat today with this fine power trio on NS Train 393 - including a NYC Heritage Unit. Gotta love those lightning stripes that are an integral component of this 'classic' livery.
Photo Date:  3/18/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:32:44 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9187(C40-9W) NS 1066(SD70ACe) NS 2593(SD70M)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
NS 2593
Title:  NS 2593
Description:  Trailing locomotive on today's NS Train 393 at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  3/18/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:32:48 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2593(SD70M)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
CN 3026
Title:  CN 3026
Description:  Inbound CP mixed freighter crosses the International Bridge into Canada.
Photo Date:  3/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:32:51 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3026(ET44AC) CP 8813(ES44AC)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
CN 3026
Title:  CN 3026
Description:  CP Train 246 steps off the International Bridge into Canada at Fort Erie. I still scratch my head when I see this CN power leading a CP freight train.
Photo Date:  3/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:32:55 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3026(ET44AC) CP 8813(ES44AC)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
CN 3026
Title:  CN 3026
Description:  After a very short chase, I caught up to CP Train 246 again at Bowen Road - just west of CN Duff Yard.
Photo Date:  3/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:00 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3026(ET44AC) CP 8813(ES44AC)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
CN 3026
Title:  CN 3026
Description:  After a long chase, I was able to get ahead of CP Train 246 once again at Miller Road overpass - just ahead of the Welland Canal tunnel.
Photo Date:  3/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:04 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3026(ET44AC) CP 8813(ES44AC)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
CN 3026
Title:  CN 3026
Description:  Extra-long view of CP Train 246 at Miller Road.
Photo Date:  3/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:09 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3026(ET44AC) CP 8813(ES44AC)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
CN 2680
Title:  CN 2680
Description:  I was in the right place at the right time for this rare appearance of Train 561 (usually a night train) at the Cambridge siding.
Photo Date:  3/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:13 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2680(C44-9W)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
CN 2680
Title:  CN 2680
Description:  Another look at CN Train 561 at Cambridge siding - just south of CN Port Robinson Yard.
Photo Date:  3/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:16 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2680(C44-9W)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
CN 2594
Title:  CN 2594
Description:  Here's another train I don't see very often. It's Train 562 at the Sherk Road grade crossing on the CN Stamford Sub.
Photo Date:  3/21/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:20 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2594(C44-9W) CN 2022(C40-8)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
NS 7029
Title:  NS 7029
Description:  A long, busy, satisfying Friday - that started off with this scene of Norfolk Southern mixed freighter crossing the International Bridge into Canada.
Photo Date:  3/23/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:24 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7029(SD60E) CN 8956(SD70M-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
NS 7029
Title:  NS 7029
Description:  After a short chase, I caught up to this mixed freighter just north of CN Duff Yard. It will come to a stop just ahead, then push back into the yard to drop its cars.
Photo Date:  3/23/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:31 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7029(SD60E) CN 8956(SD70M-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 0

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