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By:Neil Barratt
Dates:4/1/2018 - 4/30/2018
Album Info:Lots of CN, CP and Norfolk Southern action in Fort Erie, plus the AMTRAK Maple Leaf, CSX switching action in Niagara Falls, NY, a couple of industrial switchers, and steam locomotive CN 6318.
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CP 8879
Title:  CP 8879
Description:  Morning shot of Train 142 approaching the International Bridge at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  4/1/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:02 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8879(ES44AC) CP 9657(AC44CW)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
CP 8879
Title:  CP 8879
Description:  Big blue sky shot of Train 142 approaching the International Bridge at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  4/1/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:08 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8879(ES44AC) CP 9657(AC44CW)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
CP 9752
Title:  CP 9752
Description:  Afternoon shot of Train 246 approaching the International Bridge at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  4/1/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:11 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9752(AC44CW) CP 8500(AC44CW)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
CN 5774
Title:  CN 5774
Description:  Two of 180 big CN SD75i units, all built in May 1996, lead a mixed freighter into Fort Erie to set off its consist at CN Duff Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:14 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5774(SD75I) CN 5670(SD75I)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
CN 5774
Title:  CN 5774
Description:  Big blue sky shot of Train 562 rolling into Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  4/2/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:18 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5774(SD75I) CN 5670(SD75I)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
CN 5774
Title:  CN 5774
Description:  Sister SD75i's push Train 562 back into CN Duff Yard at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  4/2/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:21 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5774(SD75I) CN 5670(SD75I)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
AMTK 100
Title:  AMTK 100
Description:  The morning Maple Leaf pounds the grade at Merriton on the approach to the Welland Canal drawbridge.
Photo Date:  4/7/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:24 PM
Location:  St. Catharines, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 100(P42DC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
AMTK 100
Title:  AMTK 100
Description:  The Maple Leaf rolls past the site of the old Merriton Train Station on its journey to New York City.
Photo Date:  4/7/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:28 PM
Location:  St. Catharines, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 100(P42DC)
Views:  110   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:  191   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:  225   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:  194   Comments: 0
Former Page Hersey (Stelco) GE 80 Ton Switcher
Title:  Former Page Hersey (Stelco) GE 80 Ton Switcher
Description:  Pint-sized power with a big job to do. This little guy does all the work for a handful of industries in Welland - switching cars between the factories and the CN Southern Yard about a mile east of here. The power is Page Hersey #7 (Stelco) unit working at what was the Welland Pipe Company, now Universal Resource Recovery.
Photo Date:  4/10/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:44 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0
AMTK 111
Title:  AMTK 111
Description:  The morning Maple Leaf rounds the big bend at Clifton Wye, with the Niagara Falls Station just ahead.
Photo Date:  4/11/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:47 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
CN 6218
Title:  CN 6218
Description:  The Fort Erie Town Council has committed to stabilizing the deteriorating steam locomotive CN 6318 - on permanent display at the Fort Erie Railroad Museum. Three stages are involved, with Phase 1 beginning this year (2018).
Photo Date:  4/20/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:50 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 6218(4-8-4)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
NS 3422
Title:  NS 3422
Description:  A pair of fine-looking SD40-2s guide Train 393 into CN Duff Yard after crossing the International Bridge from the USA to Canada at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  4/20/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:54 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3422(SD40-2) NS 3394(SD40-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
NS 3422
Title:  NS 3422
Description:  A pair of fine-looking SD40-2s guide Train 393 into CN Duff Yard after crossing the International Bridge from the USA to Canada at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  4/20/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:56 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3422(SD40-2) NS 3394(SD40-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
NS 3422
Title:  NS 3422
Description:  A pair of fine-looking SD40-2s guide Train 393 into CN Duff Yard.
Photo Date:  4/20/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:39:59 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3422(SD40-2) NS 3394(SD40-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
AMTK 100
Title:  AMTK 100
Description:  The Maple Leaf roars through the Garner Road grade crossing enroute to Niagara Falls - then on to New York City.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:02 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 100(P42DC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
CN 3067
Title:  CN 3067
Description:  My first ever pic of Train 422 exiting CN Port Robinson yard. Here the train crosses under the signal bridge on the approach to Barron Road crossing - revving up as it rolls onto the CN main - behind a mixed locomotive quartet of new and old GE power.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:06 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3067(ET44AC) BCOL 4641(C44-9WL) CN 3116(ET44AC) CN 2412(C40-8M)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
CN 3067
Title:  CN 3067
Description:  Another look at Train 422 as it heads out of Port Robinson yard on the CN Stamford Subdivision.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:09 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3067(ET44AC) BCOL 4641(C44-9WL) CN 3116(ET44AC) CN 2412(C40-8M)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
CN 3067
Title:  CN 3067
Description:  Big blue sky shot of Train 422 at the Barron Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:12 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3067(ET44AC) BCOL 4641(C44-9WL) CN 3116(ET44AC) CN 2412(C40-8M)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
CN 8846
Title:  CN 8846
Description:  After catching Train 422 heading north out of CN Port Robinson Yard, it was down to the Cambridge siding, just south of the yard, to catch a very short Train 562 on its way to Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:15 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8846(SD70M-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
CN 8846
Title:  CN 8846
Description:  That's a lot of horsepower for such a small consist on today's Train 562 - seen here rolling through the Cambridge siding, just south of Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:18 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8846(SD70M-2)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Happy Wife Happy Life
Title:  Happy Wife Happy Life
Description:  It's Sunday morning, and after starting her new job earlier in the week, my wife Natalie looks quite happy to get out for a little fresh air and sunshine - and what better place than at the CSX yard in Niagara Falls. Works for me!
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:21 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, NY
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
CSX 1515
Title:  CSX 1515
Description:  A Sunday Drive with my wife over to the USA would not be complete without a quick stop at the CSX Niagara Falls yard to check out some 'remote-controlled' switching action - featuring GP15T #1515, and SW1500 #1107.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:24 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, NY
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1515(GP15T) CSX 1107(SW1500)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
AMTK 100
Title:  AMTK 100
Description:  The Maple Learf - with the City of St. Catharines looming in the background - roars across one of the former Welland Canal bridges in this shot taken from the Taylor Road overpass.
Photo Date:  4/23/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:27 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 100(P42DC)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
AMTK 100
Title:  AMTK 100
Description:  The Maple Learf - with the City of St. Catharines looming in the background - heads for Niagara Falls Station, then on to New York City.
Photo Date:  4/23/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:30 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 100(P42DC)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
LTEX 1001
Title:  LTEX 1001
Description:  Switching action at the Oxyvinals Plant near Port Robinson - featuring Larry's Electric leased locomotive LTEX 1001.
Photo Date:  4/23/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:33 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1001(SW1000)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
LTEX 1001
Title:  LTEX 1001
Description:  Switching action at the Oxyvinals Plant - featuring Larry's Electric leased locomotive LTEX 1001.
Photo Date:  4/23/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:36 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1001(SW1000)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
TRRY 108
Title:  TRRY 108
Description:  What a pleasant surprise when I ventured down to Dain City, south of Welland, and caught this delicious Trillium Railways switcher, with a half-dozen crew, doing some track repairs on the old bridge. The bridge crosses the old Welland Canal, but ships no longer use this route, so the bridge remains in the down position.
Photo Date:  4/23/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:40 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TRRY 108(S13)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
TRRY 108
Title:  TRRY 108
Description:  Trillium Railways work crew does some track repair at the west side of the bridge - now permanently in the down position over this old section of the Welland Canal.
Photo Date:  4/23/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:43 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  TRRY 108(S13)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
TRRY 108
Title:  TRRY 108
Description:  Simply delicious ALCO S13 switcher on MofW duty at Dain City.
Photo Date:  4/23/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:45 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  TRRY 108(S13)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
NS 2749
Title:  NS 2749
Description:  Lots of muscle on today's Train 393 crossing from the USA into Canada at the International Bridge in Fort Erie. The train will set off its cars at CN Duff Yard, then haul another consist back.
Photo Date:  4/26/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:48 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2749(SD70M-2) NS 8975(C44-9W) NS 9580(C44-9W)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
NS 2749
Title:  NS 2749
Description:  Juicy power trio on today's Train 393 heading into Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  4/26/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:51 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2749(SD70M-2) NS 8975(C44-9W) NS 9580(C44-9W)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
NS 2749
Title:  NS 2749
Description:  Big blue sky shot of Train 393 coming off the International Bridge into Fort Erie, where it well set off its cars at CN Duff Yard.
Photo Date:  4/26/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:54 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2749(SD70M-2) NS 8975(C44-9W) NS 9580(C44-9W)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
CP 8558
Title:  CP 8558
Description:  CP Train 255 rolls onto Canadian soil after crossing the International Bridge at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  4/27/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:40:58 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8558(AC44CW) CP 8958(ES44AC) CP 2264(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
CP 8558
Title:  CP 8558
Description:  CP Train 255 rolls onto Canadian soil after crossing the International Bridge at Fort Erie.
Photo Date:  4/27/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:00 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8558(AC44CW) CP 8958(ES44AC) CP 2264(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
CP 8558
Title:  CP 8558
Description:  After missing the train at Fort Erie, I caught up to Train 255 at Ridgemount Road crossing, where I was able to climb onto some new rail ties for a higher angle as the train roared by.
Photo Date:  4/29/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:03 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8558(AC44CW) CP 2257(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
CP 8558
Title:  CP 8558
Description:  After missing the train at Fort Erie, I caught up to Train 255 at Ridgemount Road crossing, where I was able to climb onto some new rail ties for a higher angle as the train roared by.
Photo Date:  4/29/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:07 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8558(AC44CW) CP 2257(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
CN 2903
Title:  CN 2903
Description:  My first ever pic of Train 421 at this location as it heads into the CN Port Robinson Yard after crossing Barron Road.
Photo Date:  4/29/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:10 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2903(ES44AC) CN 3093(ET44AC)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
CN 2903
Title:  CN 2903
Description:  Another look at Train 421 as it rolls towards Port Robinson yard just ahead.
Photo Date:  4/29/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:13 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2903(ES44AC) CN 3093(ET44AC)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
CN 2903
Title:  CN 2903
Description:  I was able to get a few more pics of Train 421 as it pulled into Port Robinson yard. The entire train of about 100 cars had to pull all the way to Biggar Road crossing - before pushing back onto the yard tracks - where I was able to climb a hill for pics overlooking the Welland River.
Photo Date:  4/29/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:17 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2903(ES44AC) CN 3093(ET44AC)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
CN 2903
Title:  CN 2903
Description:  Train 421 pulling through the Port Robinson yard at Granby Street crossing.
Photo Date:  4/29/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:20 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2903(ES44AC) CN 3093(ET44AC)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
CN 2903
Title:  CN 2903
Description:  I was able to get a few more pics of Train 421 as it pulled into Port Robinson yard. The entire train of about 100 cars had to pull all the way to Biggar Road crossing - before pushing back onto the yard tracks - where I was able to climb a hill for pics overlooking the Welland River.
Photo Date:  4/29/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:24 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2903(ES44AC) CN 3093(ET44AC)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
CN 2903
Title:  CN 2903
Description:  I was able to get a few more pics of Train 421 as it pulled into Port Robinson yard. The entire train of about 100 cars had to pull all the way to Biggar Road crossing - before pushing back onto the yard tracks - where I was able to climb a hill for pics overlooking the Welland River.
Photo Date:  4/29/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:27 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2903(ES44AC) CN 3093(ET44AC)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
CP 9547
Title:  CP 9547
Description:  Train 142 comes off the International Bridge into Fort Erie, and onto the CN Stamford Subdivision.
Photo Date:  4/30/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:31 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9547(AC44CW) CP 8603(AC44CW)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
CP 9547
Title:  CP 9547
Description:  Train 142 comes off the International Bridge into Fort Erie, and onto the CN Stamford Subdivision.
Photo Date:  4/30/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:35 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9547(AC44CW) CP 8603(AC44CW)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
NS 8975
Title:  NS 8975
Description:  Nice surprise on NS Train 393, with a power trio including two Union Pacific locomotives - a long way away from their home turf.
Photo Date:  4/30/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:38 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8975(C44-9W) UP 9806(C44-9W) UP 5484(AC45CCTE)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
NS 8975
Title:  NS 8975
Description:  Nice surprise on NS Train 393, with a power trio including two Union Pacific locomotives.
Photo Date:  4/30/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:42 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8975(C44-9W) UP 9806(C44-9W) UP 5484(AC45CCTE)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
NS 8975
Title:  NS 8975
Description:  After setting off its cars, this NS power trio then rolled light onto the International Bridge, before backing onto the yard tracks leading into CN Duff Yard.
Photo Date:  4/30/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 7:41:46 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8975(C44-9W) UP 9806(C44-9W) UP 5484(AC45CCTE)
Views:  243   Comments: 0


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