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Viewing Album:  Ontario Trains - Niagara Region - February 2023 - Part 3
 
By:Neil Barratt
Dates:2/5/2023 - 2/26/2023
Album Info:After a quiet January, it was trains galore and sunny weather in February. Featured this month are lots of CP Welland yard action, GIO switchers, and CN deadline locos in Welland.
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CW 2259
Title:  CW 2259
Description:  I saw this train from the highway overpass (the bridge on the horizon past the old signal bridge) and got over to Feeder Road where there's a nice vantage poimt. Here a crew member flips a switch before the train backs into the Welland yard.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:01:02 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2259(GP20C-ECO) CP 3055(GP38-2)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
CP 2259
Title:  CP 2259
Description:  Freight transfer from GIO yard pushes back towards Welland yard.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:01:08 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Leil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2259(GP20C-ECO) CP 3055(GP38-2)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
CP 2259
Title:  CP 2259
Description:  Back...(under the old and now unused signal bridge).
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:01:14 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2259(GP20C-ECO) CP 3055(GP38-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
CP 2259
Title:  CP 2259
Description:  Back...back...back...
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:01:19 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2259(GP20C-ECO) CP 3055(GP38-2)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
TRRY 1859
Title:  TRRY 1859
Description:  In between chasing the CP freighter, I grabbed one pic at the idle GIO Welland yard. Nice loco lineup!! And a caboose?!
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:01:23 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TRRY 1859(RS18) JLCX 3502(GP35)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
CP 3055
Title:  CP 3055
Description:  Trailing switcher on today's freight transfer.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:01:28 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3055(GP38-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
CP 2259
Title:  CP 2259
Description:  Leading switcher on today's freight transfer.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:01:40 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2259(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
CP 2259
Title:  CP 2259
Description:  Finally the sun came out, just in time for some splendid shots near the CP Welland yard office. There is but one spot along this entire stretch that an old guy like me can traverse the deep, wide, and very soggy ditch to get track side.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:01:52 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2259(GP20C-ECO) CP 3055(GP38-2)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
CP 2259
Title:  CP 2259
Description:  So long CP freight transfer. And thanks to the friendly crew - once again. I think they like me.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:02:08 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2259(GP20C-ECO) CP 3055(GP38-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
CN 8861
Title:  CN 8861
Description:  CN Port Robinson yard had train 562 switching the yard, with an all SD70M-2 lineup. I ran into 562 later on, with #8861 no longer in the power lashup.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:02:13 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8861(SD70M-2) CN 8898(SD70M-2) CN 8019(SD70M-2)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
CN 8861
Title:  CN 8861
Description:  CN Train 562 pushing back into the Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:02:20 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8861(SD70M-2) CN 8898(SD70M-2) CN 8019(SD70M-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
CN 8861
Title:  CN 8861
Description:  So long 562. I'll catch up to you a little later at Yager and at Miller Road.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:02:25 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8861(SD70M-2) CN 8898(SD70M-2) CN 8019(SD70M-2)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
CP 8021
Title:  CP 8021
Description:  I anticipated one westbound CP freighter, but was surprised by two CP trains in under 15 minutes. The first, a short tank train.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:02:30 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8021(AC4400CWM) CP 8063(AC4400CWM)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
CP 8021
Title:  CP 8021
Description:  Big sombre sky shot of westbound CP tank train approaching Miller Road overpass.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:02:36 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8021(AC4400CWM) CP 8063(AC4400CWM)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
CP 8819
Title:  CP 8819
Description:  15 minutes after the first westbound CP train comes the 2nd, a 20-car mixed freighter.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:02:41 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8819(ES44AC) CP 8513(AC44CW)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
CP 8619
Title:  CP 8619
Description:  Westbound CP freighter approaching Miller Road Overpass.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:02:47 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8619(AC44CW) CP 8513(AC44CW)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
CN 8898
Title:  CN 8898
Description:  Train 562 has just set off a string of cars at CN Southern yard, and will continue its journey as a light engine move to pick up cars at the GIO Feeder Road yard.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:03:02 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8898(SD70M-2) CN 8019(SD70M-2)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
CN 8898
Title:  CN 8898
Description:  I tried to squeeze one more drop of sunshine out of an uncooperative sky - in my last pics of the day of CN 562 now westbound on the CP Hamilton Sub.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:03:06 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8898(SD70M-2) CN 8019(SD70M-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
CN 8898
Title:  CN 8898
Description:  CN Train 562 westbound at Miller Road overpass. Normally, I'd wait for about a half hour for the train to return this way with some freight cars. But the sun was setting fast, and big dark clouds prevailed, so that sealed the deal and I headed for home.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:03:11 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8898(SD70M-2) CN 8019(SD70M-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
CN 8019
Title:  CN 8019
Description:  So long Train 562...Welland Canal tunnel just ahead. If you look closely, you can see the tunnel portal just under the CN bridge that crosses over.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:03:16 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8019(SD70M-2) CN 8898(SD70M-2)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
AMTK 109
Title:  AMTK 109
Description:  The AMTRAK Maple Leaf approaching Niagara Falls Station, after climbing the escarpment.
Photo Date:  2/24/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:03:20 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
AMTK 109
Title:  AMTK 109
Description:  The big picture as The Maple Leaf approaches the Portage Road overpass.
Photo Date:  2/24/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:03:26 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
AMTK 109
Title:  AMTK 109
Description:  The morning Maple Leaf has just arrived at Niagara Falls station, it's last stop before crossing into the USA.
Photo Date:  2/24/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:03:31 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
AMTK 109
Title:  AMTK 109
Description:  All Aboard!!!
Photo Date:  2/24/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:03:37 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
AMTK 109
Title:  AMTK 109
Description:  And off we go. The bridge - high over the Niagara River - just ahead. Hard to belidve that years ago this whole area was teeming with CN and CP (and a multitude of other more exotic road's) freight trains.
Photo Date:  2/24/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:03:42 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
AMTK 109
Title:  AMTK 109
Description:  So long Maple Leaf...
Photo Date:  2/24/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:03:51 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
JLCX 3502
Title:  JLCX 3502
Description:  Sparkling red GP35 rebuild rests at the GIO yard.
Photo Date:  2/26/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:03:58 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  JLCX 3502(GP35)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
CP 2259
Title:  CP 2259
Description:  Two fine GEEP rebuilds have a fresh crew and go to work at CP Welland yard.
Photo Date:  2/26/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:58:00 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2259(GP20C-ECO) CP 3055(GP38-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
CP 2259
Title:  CP 2259
Description:  The brakeman has lined the switch, and the yard duo quickly disappear deep into the yard.
Photo Date:  2/26/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 1:58:25 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2259(GP20C-ECO) CP 3055(GP38-2)
Views:  88   Comments: 0

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