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7/18/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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CN 2501
Title:  CN 2501
Description:  CN mixed freighter rolls by the abandoned Station Master's house on a quiet Sunday morning.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2009 12:26:47 AM
Location:  Gormley, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2501(C44-9WL) BCOL 4601(C40-8M)
Views:  1132   Comments: 0
CN 2501
Title:  CN 2501
Description:  S`uthbound freighter rolls past the former Station House at Gormley. This whole area is going under a major transformation as GO Transit extends their Richmond Hill line to Gormley and further nmrth. The new GO Station will be situated just around the bend.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 9:30:31 AM
Location:  Gormley, ON
Author:  Seil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2501(C44-9WL) BCOL 4601(C40-8M)
Views:  887   Comments: 0
CN 3866
Title:  CN 3866
Description:  Upon first arriving at the yard, it was like a wonderful railfans' only fantasy come true. Locomotives everywhere!
Photo Date:  8/22/2023  Upload Date: 3/16/2024 1:07:51 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3866(ES44AC) CN 3926(ES44AC) BCOL 4618(C40-8M) CN 2132(C40-8) CN 2009(C40-8) BCOL 4601(C40-8M) CN 2139(C40-8W) CN 2168(C40-8W)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
CN 3866
Title:  CN 3866
Description:  I watched with another railfan as a fresh crew mounted the lead engine, the lights sparked up, and the train was soon underway.
Photo Date:  8/22/2023  Upload Date: 3/16/2024 1:07:57 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3866(ES44AC) CN 3926(ES44AC) BCOL 4618(C40-8M) CN 2132(C40-8) CN 2009(C40-8) BCOL 4601(C40-8M) CN 2139(C40-8W) CN 2168(C40-8W)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
CN 3866
Title:  CN 3866
Description:  Train 562 pulls out of CN Port Robinson yard with 7 locomotives in tow.
Photo Date:  8/22/2023  Upload Date: 3/16/2024 1:08:04 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3866(ES44AC) CN 3926(ES44AC) BCOL 4618(C40-8M) CN 2132(C40-8) CN 2009(C40-8) BCOL 4601(C40-8M) CN 2139(C40-8W) CN 2168(C40-8W)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
BCOL 4601
Title:  BCOL 4601
Description:  A sampling of the different 'Dash-8' locomotives, their careers over.
Photo Date:  8/22/2023  Upload Date: 3/16/2024 1:08:23 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4601(C40-8M)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
CN 3866
Title:  CN 3866
Description:  Train 562 pushes back into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/22/2023  Upload Date: 3/16/2024 1:08:31 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3866(ES44AC) CN 3926(ES44AC) BCOL 4618(C40-8M) CN 2132(C40-8) CN 2009(C40-8) BCOL 4601(C40-8M) CN 2139(C40-8W) CN 2168(C40-8W)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
CN 3866
Title:  CN 3866
Description:  I just missed by moments the train leaving Port Robinson yard, and chased it to Buchner Road where I hobnobbed with a friendly CN work crew who were finishing up some signal sensor tests - just before the train arrived. Just one worthwhile shot, but it certainly made my day.
Photo Date:  8/22/2023  Upload Date: 3/16/2024 1:08:46 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3866(ES44AC) CN 3926(ES44AC) BCOL 4618(C40-8M) CN 2132(C40-8) CN 2009(C40-8) CN 2034(C40-8) BCOL 4601(C40-8M) CN 2139(C40-8W) CN 2168(C40-8W)
Views:  618   Comments: 2
CN 2322
Title:  CN 2322
Description:  Three generations of GE diesels on display today on Train 421 at Merriton.
Photo Date:  9/26/2019  Upload Date: 12/31/2019 1:57:18 PM
Location:  St. Catharines, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2322(ES44DC) BCOL 4602(C40-8M) CN 2118(C40-8)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
CN 2322
Title:  CN 2322
Description:  Three generations of GE diesels on display today on Train 421 at Merriton, including a mismatched pair of Dash-8s.
Photo Date:  9/26/2019  Upload Date: 12/31/2019 1:57:20 PM
Location:  St. Catharines, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2322(ES44DC) BCOL 4602(C40-8M) CN 2118(C40-8)
Views:  618   Comments: 1
CN 2322
Title:  CN 2322
Description:  A one-man CN workcrew, patiently waiting for four different trains, all in succession, sits on a siding in a track repair machine, as Train 421 (the last of the four) finally passes.
Photo Date:  9/26/2019  Upload Date: 12/31/2019 1:57:23 PM
Location:  St. Catharines, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2322(ES44DC) BCOL 4602(C40-8M) CN 2118(C40-8)
Views:  565   Comments: 1
CN 2322
Title:  CN 2322
Description:  Big blue sky shot of CN Train 421 - pounding the grade at Merriton.
Photo Date:  9/26/2019  Upload Date: 12/31/2019 1:57:25 PM
Location:  St. Catharines, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2322(ES44DC) BCOL 4602(C40-8M) CN 2118(C40-8)
Views:  573   Comments: 1
BCOL 4602
Title:  BCOL 4602
Description:  One of my favorites. Dash-8 with Draper Taper.
Photo Date:  9/26/2019  Upload Date: 12/31/2019 1:57:27 PM
Location:  St. Catharines, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4602(C40-8M)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
CN 2118
Title:  CN 2118
Description:  One last look at today's Train 421, behind a classic power trio, as it heads towards the Welland Canal.
Photo Date:  9/26/2019  Upload Date: 12/31/2019 1:57:31 PM
Location:  St. Catharines, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2118(C40-8) BCOL 4602(C40-8M) CN 3044(ET44AC)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
CN 2247
Title:  CN 2247
Description:  Under a twilight moon.
Photo Date:  5/24/2010  Upload Date: 6/3/2010 8:22:39 PM
Location:  Pine Orchard, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2247(ES44DC) BCOL 4604(C40-8M)
Views:  942   Comments: 0
CN 8918
Title:  CN 8918
Description:  Switching action at CN Port Robinson yard with an eclectic - and colorful - mix of power - including ex-UP Dash-8 #9366, and a British Columbia Railway Dash-8 with Draper Taper.
Photo Date:  4/7/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:31 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8918(SD70M-2) GECX 9129(C40-8W) BCOL 4604(C40-8M)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
CN 8918
Title:  CN 8918
Description:  Train 421 does its daily push-pull at the Granby Street grade crossing, as it sets off cars at the Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  4/7/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:37 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8918(SD70M-2) GECX 9129(C40-8W) BCOL 4604(C40-8M)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
CN 8918
Title:  CN 8918
Description:  One last look at Train 421 as it pushes back into the yard at Port Robinson.
Photo Date:  4/7/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:41 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8918(SD70M-2) GECX 9129(C40-8W) BCOL 4604(C40-8M)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
BCOL 4605
Title:  BCOL 4605
Description:  A thing of beauty. My favourite locomotive to spot - complete with the Draper Taper car body design.
Photo Date:  2/15/2014  Upload Date: 2/24/2014 9:03:36 PM
Location:  Zephyr, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4605(C40-8M)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
BCOL 4605
Title:  BCOL 4605
Description:  Two GE Draper Tapers roll through the revamped trackage outside of the GO Transit layover facility.
Photo Date:  4/25/2015  Upload Date: 5/13/2015 6:33:43 PM
Location:  Richmond Hill, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4605(C40-8M) CN 2422(C40-8M)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
CN 2823
Title:  CN 2823
Description:  Inbound tank train rolls past intermodal at Quaker.
Photo Date:  4/25/2015  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 7:47:16 PM
Location:  Richmond Hill, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4605(C40-8M) CN 2823(ES44AC)
Views:  602   Comments: 1
BCOL 4605
Title:  BCOL 4605
Description:  One of my favorites.
Photo Date:  4/25/2015  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 7:47:20 PM
Location:  Richmond Hill, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4605(C40-8M)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
CN 2559
Title:  CN 2559
Description:  Mixed freighter Train 314 winds its way around the big bend approaching Davis Drive overpass.
Photo Date:  8/2/2016  Upload Date: 9/18/2016 5:58:25 PM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2559(C44-9W) CN 2509(C44-9WL) BCOL 4605(C40-8M)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
CN 2559
Title:  CN 2559
Description:  Juicy 'old-school' GE locomotive trio power inbound mixed freighter Train 314 at Davis Road overpass.
Photo Date:  8/2/2016  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 10:52:29 PM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2559(C44-9W) CN 2509(C44-9WL) BCOL 4605(C40-8M)
Views:  410   Comments: 1
CN 2559
Title:  CN 2559
Description:  Train 314 winds around the big curve at Davis Drive.
Photo Date:  8/2/2016  Upload Date: 9/11/2016 7:58:40 PM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2559(C44-9W) CN 2509(C44-9WL) BCOL 4605(C40-8M)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
BCOL 4605
Title:  BCOL 4605
Description:  A thing of beauty! One of my all-time favorites.
Photo Date:  8/2/2016  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 10:52:31 PM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4605(C40-8M)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
CN 2559
Title:  CN 2559
Description:  Another look at Train 314 after a short chase - at Slater's Road crossing.
Photo Date:  8/2/2016  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 10:52:33 PM
Location:  Van Dorf, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2559(C44-9W) CN 2509(C44-9WL) BCOL 4605(C40-8M)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
CN 2559
Title:  CN 2559
Description:  After a short chase, I caught up to Train 314 again at Slater's Road crossing.
Photo Date:  8/2/2016  Upload Date: 9/18/2016 5:58:28 PM
Location:  Van Dorf, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2559(C44-9W) CN 2509(C44-9WL) BCOL 4605(C40-8M)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
BCOL 4605
Title:  BCOL 4605
Description:  Dash-8 with Draper Taper. A thing of beauty.
Photo Date:  8/2/2016  Upload Date: 9/11/2016 7:58:42 PM
Location:  Van Dorf, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4605(C40-8M)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
BCOL 4605
Title:  BCOL 4605
Description:  A fitting close to my January pics of the month is this going away shot of BCOL 4609 leading a 54-car train to Fort Erie on the Stamford Sub. Here the train waits for the signal just ahead of the Brookfield Wye.
Photo Date:  1/27/2019  Upload Date: 1/28/2019 12:42:25 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4605(C40-8M)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
CN 5461
Title:  CN 5461
Description:  CN intermodal heads north through Mount Albert.
Photo Date:  12/30/2013  Upload Date: 1/11/2014 1:13:58 PM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5461(SD60) BCOL 4606(C40-8M)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
CN 2688
Title:  CN 2688
Description:  Northbound intermodal approaching Herald Road.
Photo Date:  5/10/2014  Upload Date: 7/6/2014 10:37:43 PM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2688(C44-9W) BCOL 4606(C40-8M)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
BCOL 4606
Title:  BCOL 4606
Description:  One of my all-time favorites - The Dash-8 with Draper Taper body design.
Photo Date:  5/10/2014  Upload Date: 7/6/2014 10:37:46 PM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4606(C40-8M)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
CN 2309
Title:  CN 2309
Description:  CN Bala Sub at McCowan Road crossing.
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2012 11:58:07 AM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2309(ES44DC) BCOL 4607(C40-8M)
Views:  945   Comments: 3
CN 2286
Title:  CN 2286
Description:  A rare CN 4 loco lash-up on the Bala Sub - and with three very different looking Dash-8s hard at work. What a treat! Note that all remnants of the Ice Storm have vanished.
Photo Date:  3/29/2016  Upload Date: 4/16/2016 7:27:42 PM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2286(ES44DC) CN 2151(C40-8W) BCOL 4607(C40-8M) CN 2124(C40-8)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
BCOL 4607
Title:  BCOL 4607
Description:  Another one of my favourites. Classic Dash-8.
Photo Date:  3/29/2016  Upload Date: 4/16/2016 7:27:48 PM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4607(C40-8M) CN 2124(C40-8)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
BCOL 4607
Title:  BCOL 4607
Description:  Last pics of the day, as the clouds rolled in at Port Robinson yard. Nice 'new-classic' loco lashup on Train 421 - with a 1990 British Columbia Rail Dash-8 on the point, followed by a blue Dash-9 built in 2000, and lastly an SD75I built in 1996.
Photo Date:  3/26/2020  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:24:54 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4607(C40-8M) BCOL 4650(C44-9W) CN 5775(SD75I)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
BCOL 4607
Title:  BCOL 4607
Description:  Last pics of the day, as the clouds rolled in at Port Robinson yard. Nice 'new-classic' loco lashup on Train 421 - with a 1990 British Columbia Rail Dash-8 on the point, followed by a blue Dash-9 built in 2000, and lastly an SD75I built in 1996.
Photo Date:  3/26/2020  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:25:01 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4607(C40-8M) BCOL 4650(C44-9W) CN 5775(SD75I)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
BCOL 4607
Title:  BCOL 4607
Description:  One of my all-time favorites. GE Dash-8 with Draper Taper car body design - on the point of Train 421.
Photo Date:  3/26/2020  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:25:15 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4607(C40-8M)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
CN 2668
Title:  CN 2668
Description:  Powering through the glade.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 10:40:38 PM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2668(C44-9W) BCOL 4608(C40-8M)
Views:  847   Comments: 0
BCOL 4608
Title:  BCOL 4608
Description:  Always nice to see these colorful BC Rail locomotives when they pass through the neighborhood.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 11:17:12 PM
Location:  Mount Albert, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4608(C40-8M)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
CN 8016
Title:  CN 8016
Description:  It's a Dash-8 sandwich as Train 531 prepares to head out of the Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  2/20/2017  Upload Date: 3/5/2017 1:48:08 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8016(SD70M-2) BCOL 4608(C40-8M) CN 8820(SD70M-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
CN 8016
Title:  CN 8016
Description:  Some fine switching action at Port Robinson today - and wouldn’t you know it – a British Columbia Rail Draper Taper forms part of this power trio.
Photo Date:  2/20/2017  Upload Date: 3/5/2017 2:02:27 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8016(SD70M-2) BCOL 4608(C40-8M) CN 8820(SD70M-2)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
CN 8016
Title:  CN 8016
Description:  CN Port Robinson switching action.
Photo Date:  2/20/2017  Upload Date: 3/5/2017 1:48:12 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8016(SD70M-2) BCOL 4608(C40-8M) CN 8820(SD70M-2)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
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:  486   Comments: 1
CN 2911
Title:  CN 2911
Description:  Train 531 crossing Lyons Creek at Buchner Road. Note delicious trailing locomotive - a BCOL Dash-8. Makes my day.
Photo Date:  10/22/2017  Upload Date: 11/23/2017 2:40:15 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2911(ES44AC) BCOL 4609(C40-8M)
Views:  578   Comments: 3
CN 2911
Title:  CN 2911
Description:  Train 531 crossing Lyons Creek at Buchner Road - behind a new-school/old-school GE power duo.
Photo Date:  10/22/2017  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 12:27:36 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2911(ES44AC) BCOL 4609(C40-8M)
Views:  531   Comments: 1
CN 2911
Title:  CN 2911
Description:  Big blue sky shot of Train 531 approaching Lyons Creek and the Buchner Road crossing.
Photo Date:  10/22/2017  Upload Date: 11/23/2017 2:40:23 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2911(ES44AC) BCOL 4609(C40-8M)
Views:  530   Comments: 1
CN 2911
Title:  CN 2911
Description:  Big blue sky shot of Train 531 approaching Lyons Creek and the Buchner Road crossing.
Photo Date:  10/22/2017  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 12:27:39 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2911(ES44AC) BCOL 4609(C40-8M)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
CN 2237
Title:  CN 2237
Description:  Train 422 all lined up on the main track, about to depart Port Robinson Yard.
Photo Date:  9/23/2018  Upload Date: 10/2/2018 3:33:56 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2237(ES44DC) BCOL 4609(C40-8M) CN 8916(SD70M-2)
Views:  519   Comments: 0


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