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Viewing Album:  Ontario Trains - Niagara Region - August 2018 - Part 1
 
By:Neil Barratt
Dates:8/4/2018 - 8/29/2018
Album Info:Lots of CN, CP and Norfolk Southern action between Port Robinson and Fort Erie. Add in several fine 'new classic' diesels, and August 2018 turned out to be a very rewarding month of train chasing.
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CN 5680
Title:  CN 5680
Description:  Not long after catching a CP freighter at Brookfield Wye, I picked up Train 562 on my scanner, and was able to get a nice view at the Sherk Road grade crossing as the train headed back to Port Robinson with cars from the CP Welland Yard.
Photo Date:  8/4/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:05 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5680(SD75I)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
CN 5680
Title:  CN 5680
Description:  Train 562 approaching Sherk Road rural grade crossing.
Photo Date:  8/4/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:11 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5680(SD75I)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
CN 2018
Title:  CN 2018
Description:  Not long after catching Train 562 at Sherk Road, it was off to Buchner Road crossing in time for Train 531 out of Port Robinson - behind two 'classics' - a fine-looking Dash-8 on the point, followed by 'Black Widow' Illinois Central SD70.
Photo Date:  8/4/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:17 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2018(C40-8) IC 1005(SD70)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
CN 2018
Title:  CN 2018
Description:  Not long after catching Train 562 at Sherk Road, it was off to Buchner Road crossing in time for Train 531 out of Port Robinson - behind two 'classics' - a fine-looking Dash-8 on the point, followed by 'Black Widow' Illinois Central SD70.
Photo Date:  8/4/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:22 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2018(C40-8) IC 1005(SD70)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
IC 1005
Title:  IC 1005
Description:  IC 1005 shows off its classic 'SD' features.
Photo Date:  8/4/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:26 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1005(SD70)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
CN 8955
Title:  CN 8955
Description:  A morning visit to CN Port Robinson Yard netted me this delicious - and very rare - 5-loco power pack on Train 421.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:31 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8955(SD70M-2) CN 2288(ES44DC) CN 5431(SD50F) BCOL 4625(C40-8M) CN 5400(SD50F)
Views:  422   Comments: 1
CN 8955
Title:  CN 8955
Description:  What a lineup on today's Train 421 - including one SD70M-2, two SD50Fs, and a British Columbia Rail Dash-8 with Draper Taper.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:36 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8955(SD70M-2) CN 2288(ES44DC) CN 5431(SD50F) BCOL 4625(C40-8M) CN 5400(SD50F)
Views:  443   Comments: 2
CN 5431
Title:  CN 5431
Description:  What a lineup on today's Train 421 - including one SD70M-2, two SD50Fs, and a British Columbia Rail Dash-8 with Draper Taper.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:41 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5431(SD50F)
Views:  299   Comments: 3
BCOL 4625
Title:  BCOL 4625
Description:  What a lineup on today's Train 421 - including one SD70M-2, two SD50Fs, and a British Columbia Rail Dash-8 with Draper Taper.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:46 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4625(C40-8M)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
CN 5400
Title:  CN 5400
Description:  What a lineup on today's Train 421 - including one SD70M-2, two SD50Fs, and a British Columbia Rail Dash-8 with Draper Taper.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:05:57 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5400(SD50F)
Views:  377   Comments: 2
CN 8955
Title:  CN 8955
Description:  Train 421 pushes back into Port Robinson yard. (That's the BCOL Dash-8 smoking it up).
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:06:02 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8955(SD70M-2) CN 2288(ES44DC) CN 5431(SD50F) CN 5400(SD50F) BCOL 4625(C40-8M)
Views:  416   Comments: 1
IC 1005
Title:  IC 1005
Description:  Another snazzy power lineup - this time on Train 422. I caught the train first, here, pushing back into the yard at Port Robinson West, then shortly after at the Thorold Towline Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:06:08 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1005(SD70) CN 5400(SD50F) BCOL 4625(C40-8M)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
IC 1005
Title:  IC 1005
Description:  Another snazzy power lineup - this time on Train 422. I caught the train first, here, pushing back into the yard at Port Robinson West, then shortly after at the Thorold Towline Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:06:13 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1005(SD70) CN 5400(SD50F) BCOL 4625(C40-8M)
Views:  356   Comments: 1
IC 1005
Title:  IC 1005
Description:  Another snazzy power lineup - this time on Train 422. I caught the train first at Port Robinson West, then shortly after, here at the Thorold Towline Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:06:54 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1005(SD70) CN 5400(SD50F) BCOL 4625(C40-8M)
Views:  505   Comments: 2
BCOL 4608
Title:  BCOL 4608
Description:  Looks like the Diesel Doc got the call to look at these units that were stopped at the west end of CN Duff Yard.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:01 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4608(C40-8M) CN 5603(SD70I)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
CN 2254
Title:  CN 2254
Description:  Train 562 rolls through the Garner Road grade crossing. The train is on the north track, usually reserved for the Amtrak Maple Leaf, and the weekend GO Transit trains to Niagara Falls.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:05 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2254(ES44DC) CN 5659(SD75I) CN 8927(SD70M-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
CN 2254
Title:  CN 2254
Description:  After catching Train 562 at Garner Road, it was a short hop over to the Barron Road crossing to catch the train on the approach to the CN Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:10 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2254(ES44DC) CN 5659(SD75I) CN 8927(SD70M-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
CN 2254
Title:  CN 2254
Description:  After catching Train 562 at Garner Road, it was a short hop over to the Barron Road crossing to catch the train on the approach to the CN Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:16 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal
Locomotives:  CN 2254(ES44DC) CN 5659(SD75I) CN 8927(SD70M-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
CN 2451
Title:  CN 2451
Description:  Train 421 rolls into Port Robinson Yard - with three 'classic' GE diesels in charge.
Photo Date:  8/23/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:20 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2451(C40-8M) CN 2689(C44-9W) CN 2165(C40-8W)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
CN 5611
Title:  CN 5611
Description:  Train 421 rolls into Port Robinson Yard. Today's power trio includes a BCOL Dash-9 - in a very cool dark blue livery.
Photo Date:  8/23/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:25 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5611(SD70I) BCOL 4654(C44-9W) IC 2724(C44-9W)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
BCOL 4654
Title:  BCOL 4654
Description:  Train 421 rolls into Port Robinson Yard. Today's power trio includes a BCOL Dash-9 - in a very cool dark blue livery.
Photo Date:  8/23/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:30 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4654(C44-9W)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
CN 2724
Title:  CN 2724
Description:  Trailing locomotive on today's Train 421 is this crisp Dash-9.
Photo Date:  8/23/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:35 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  IC 2724(C44-9W)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
CN 5611
Title:  CN 5611
Description:  After catching Train 421 at CN Port Robinson Yard, I quickly dashed over to the former Biggar Road crossing, and caught the train once again as it pushed back into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/23/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:39 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5611(SD70I) BCOL 4654(C44-9W) IC 2724(C44-9W)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
CN 5611
Title:  CN 5611
Description:  One more shot at Port Robinson Yard as Train 421's power trio switches over to one of the yard tracks, after uncoupling the last of its consist on the main.
Photo Date:  8/23/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:44 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5611(SD70I) BCOL 4654(C44-9W) IC 2724(C44-9W)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
NS 4017
Title:  NS 4017
Description:  NS Train 393 generally rolls onto one of the CN Duff Yard tracks when entering Canada from the USA. But today, the train picks up speed on the CN main, and will pass by Duff Yard - stopping way further west up at Ridgemount Road - before pushing back into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/23/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:48 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4017(AC44C6M) CSX 7357(C40-8W)
Views:  379   Comments: 1
NS 4017
Title:  NS 4017
Description:  I was able to get several shots of Train 393 - first from the Central Avenue overpass - looking east over the Niagara River towards north Buffalo - then at Ridgemount Road grade crossing - then at the west end of the CN Duff yard under the big signal rack.
Photo Date:  8/23/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:07:53 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4017(AC44C6M) CSX 7357(C40-8W)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
CSX 7357
Title:  CSX 7357
Description:  Former CSX Dash-8 is today s trailing locomotive on today's NS 393.
Photo Date:  8/23/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:02 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7357(C40-8W)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
NS 4017
Title:  NS 4017
Description:  I was able to get several shots of Train 393 - first from the Central Avenue overpass - looking east over the Niagara River towards north Buffalo - then at Ridgemount Road grade crossing - then here, at the west end of the EN Duff yard under the big signal rack.
Photo Date:  8/23/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:08 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4017(AC44C6M) CSX 7357(C40-8W)
Views:  422   Comments: 2
CN 5766
Title:  CN 5766
Description:  On Saturday mornings, I generally head towards the Garner Road grade crossing to try and catch the AMTRAK Maple Leaf, and/or the GO Transit weekePds only trains from Toronto to N—agara Falls. But with no action there, I picked up Train 422 on my scanner just as it was about to leave CN Port Robinson Yard - and got several nice shots as the train got lined#up on the main track.
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:17 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5766(SD75I) CN 2420(C40-8M) CN 2505(C44-9WL)
Views:  233   Comments: 257
CN 5766
Title:  CN 5766
Description:  On Saturday mornings, I generally head tow`rds the Garner Road grade crossing to try and catch the AMTRAK Maple Leaf, and/or the GO Transit weekends only trains from Toronto to Niagara Falls. But with no a}tion there, I picked up Train 422 on my scanner jtst as it was about to leave CN Port Robinson Yard - and got several nice shots as the train got lined up on the main track.
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:24 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5766(SD75I) CN 2420(C40-8M) CN 2505(C44-9WL)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
CN 2400
Title:  CN 2400
Description:  Classic Dash-8 makes up the center of today's power trio on Train 422 out of Port Robinson. One of my all-time favorite locomotives. (Probably because it's about the closest thing to an F-Unit in today's railroading universe).
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:28 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barr
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2420(C40-8M)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
CN 5766
Title:  CN 5766
Description:  Train 422 approaches the Thorold Townline Road grade crossing after leaving CN Port Robinson Yard. Today's power trio includes one of my all-time favorites - a BCOL Dash-8 with Draper Taper.
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:35 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5766(SD75I) CN 2420(C40-8M) CN 2505(C44-9WL)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
CN 5766
Title:  CN 5766
Description:  Train 422 approaches the Thorold Townline Road grade crossing after leaving CN Port Robinsnn Yard. Today's power trio includes one of my all-time favorites - a BCOL Dash-8 with Draper Taper.
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:41 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5766(SD75I) CN 2420(C40-8M) CN 2505(C44-9WL)
Views:  242   Comments: 1
CP 8910
Title:  CP 8910
Description:  The brakeman gives me a friendly wave on a scorching hot summer afternoon. Here's CP Train 255 switching from the CN Stamford Subdivision, over to the CP connector track at Robbins East.
Photo Date:  8/26/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:52 PM
Location:  Stevensville, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8910(ES44AC) CP 9620(AC44CW)
Views:  304   Comments: 1
CP 8910
Title:  CP 8910
Description:  After a chase from Fort Erie, I caught up to Train 255 once again on the approach to the Welland Canal tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/26/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:08:57 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8910(ES44AC) CP 9620(AC44CW)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
CP 8910
Title:  CP 8910
Description:  Once again a wave from the friendly brakeman on CP Train 255 - this time on the approach to the Welland Canal tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/26/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:09:02 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8910(ES44AC) CP 9620(AC44CW)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
CN 2283
Title:  CN 2283
Description:  Closing out my August 2018 collection is some fine switching action at CN Port Robinson Yard. Here train 562 pushes back into the yard in this view from old Biggar Road.
Photo Date:  8/29/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:09:06 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2283(ES44DC)
Views:  164   Comments: 1
CN 2283
Title:  CN 2283
Description:  More yard action as train 562 pushes back into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/29/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:09:11 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2283(ES44DC)
Views:  194   Comments: 2
CN 2666
Title:  CN 2666
Description:  The crews have headed into the yard office for a well-deserved water break - on yet another scorching hot day.
Photo Date:  8/29/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 6:09:17 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2666(C44-9W) CN 2283(ES44DC)
Views:  191   Comments: 3

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