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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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NS 7029
Title:  NS 7029
Description:  Nice, crisp lines on this NS SD60 locomotive - including an interesting variation on the typical cab design and details.
Photo Date:  3/23/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:34 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7029(SD60E)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
CP 8800
Title:  CP 8800
Description:  CP mixed freighter - with a contrasting red/blue power duo - on the CP/CN connector track at Brookfield.
Photo Date:  3/23/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:37 AM
Location:  Stevensville, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8800(ES44AC) CEFX 1056(AC44CW)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
CEFX 1056
Title:  CEFX 1056
Description:  Trailing power on CP mixed freighter at Brookfield.
Photo Date:  3/23/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:41 AM
Location:  Stevensville, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 1056(AC44CW)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
IC 1000
Title:  IC 1000
Description:  Winding up a very satisfying day of train chasing is this delicious 'Black Widow' IC 1000 SD70 leading Train 531 today. Here, the train passes under the Schisler Road overpass at Silverthorn Court - where I climbed onto a pile of ballast rocks for a better angle.
Photo Date:  3/23/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:44 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1000(SD70) CN 2179(C40-8W)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
IC 1000
Title:  IC 1000
Description:  One of my favorites in black and white are these IC 1000 series SD70s - that I call Black Widows.
Photo Date:  3/23/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:48 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1000(SD70)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
CN 3071
Title:  CN 3071
Description:  It's an all GE power trio today as Train 421 rests at Port Robinson yard after arriving from the Mac Yard in Toronto.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:52 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3085(ET44AC) CN 2860(ES44AC)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
CN 3071
Title:  CN 3071
Description:  Today's Train 421 pushes back into Port Robinson yard - and will disappear forever - re-emerging as Train 531 in the afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:33:56 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3085(ET44AC) CN 2860(ES44AC)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Ridgeway Train Station
Title:  Ridgeway Train Station
Description:  At the Fort Erie Railway Museum there stands two re-located stations - Ridgeway, and Fort Erie - and 4-8-4 Steam locomotive CN 6218.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:34:00 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
CN 6218
Title:  CN 6218
Description:  CN 6218 rests at the Fort Erie Railway Museum. I have heard that the train is deteriorating fast, and wouldn't be surprised if we see some remedial action in the very near future.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:34:04 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CN 6218(4-8-4)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
CN 6218
Title:  CN 6218
Description:  CN 6218 basks in the sunshine outside of the re-located Ridgeway Train Station.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:34:07 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 6218(4-8-4)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
CP 8610
Title:  CP 8610
Description:  CP Train 147 rolls off the International Bridge into Canada after crossing the Niagara River.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:34:10 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8610(AC44CW) CP 8955(ES44AC)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
CP 8610
Title:  CP 8610
Description:  Another look at intermodal CP Train 147 entering Canada after crossing the Niagara River from Buffalo.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:34:14 AM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8610(AC44CW) CP 8955(ES44AC)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
CP 8610
Title:  CP 8610
Description:  After a brisk chase, I was able to get ahead of Train 147 at Miller Road overpass.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:34:17 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8610(AC44CW) CP 8955(ES44AC)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
CP 8610
Title:  CP 8610
Description:  Long view of CP Train 147 at Miller Road overpass.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:34:20 AM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8610(AC44CW) CP 8955(ES44AC)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
CN 2815
Title:  CN 2815
Description:  In my first real train-specific adventure with my 4-year-old grandson, we first visited the CN Port Robinson Yard where we watched some switching action.
Photo Date:  3/26/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:34:24 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2815(ES44AC) CREX 1507(ES44AC) CN 3054(ET44AC)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
Happiest Grandson in Town!
Title:  Happiest Grandson in Town!
Description:  Yep, that's my wonderful grandson on our first train chase. This is the Cambridge siding, just south of Port Robinson yard. Train 531 is just a few minutes away.
Photo Date:  3/26/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:34:27 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
CN 2815
Title:  CN 2815
Description:  Not a bad way to start your train chasing career at age 4 - Train 531 roars through the Cambridge siding, as my grandson and I watch from the grade crossing at Young Road.
Photo Date:  3/26/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:34:30 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2815(ES44AC) CREX 1507(ES44AC)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
CN 2815
Title:  CN 2815
Description:  Train 531 rolls through the Cambridge siding as my grandson and I watch from the grade crossing. First time I had ever seen a CITIRAIL locomotive, so this was a bit of a treat.
Photo Date:  3/26/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 10:34:33 AM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2815(ES44AC) CREX 1507(ES44AC)
Views:  244   Comments: 0

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