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By:Neil Barratt
Dates:9/17/2009 - 9/17/2009
Album Info:While other passengers doze on the morning commute to Toronto, I'm busy snapping away with my "point-and-shoot" through the front window of the Stouffville GO train heading southbound into downtown Toronto. This series of pics was taken through a bug-splattered window, literally over the shoulder of Terry the "brakeman". (Or brakewoman - if there is such a term). On arrival at Union Station, it's a short walk to the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre to see what's happening at the old roundhouse.
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GOT 538
Title:  GOT 538
Description:  Pic 1 - Entering the east end of the Union Station Rail Corridor.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 8:44:02 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Station,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 538(F59PH) GOT 611(MP40PH-3C) GOT 616(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
ON 1809
Title:  ON 1809
Description:  Pic 2 - Ontario Northland commuter heads for north country.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 8:44:03 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Station,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  ONT 1809(GP38-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 3
GOT 609
Title:  GOT 609
Description:  Pic 3 - Recent track additions and modifications have made it easier for GO trains to maneuver through the maze.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 8:44:02 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Station,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 609(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
GOT 609
Title:  GOT 609
Description:  Pic 4 - Heading for the yard to wait for the afternoon rush hour.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 8:44:04 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 609(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
GOT 623
Title:  GOT 623
Description:  Pic 5 - Entering Union Station.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 8:44:05 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 623(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  320   Comments: 2
CLC Whitcomb 50 Ton Switcher
Title:  CLC Whitcomb 50 Ton Switcher
Description:  Pic 6 - Recently opened Toronto Railway Heritage Centre at the site of the old John Street Roundhouse.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 8:44:04 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  TRHA 1(50-DE-40)
Views:  491   Comments: 2
CN 6213
Title:  CN 6213
Description:  Pic 7 - The long-awaited move of former Canadian National steam locomotive CN 6213 to its new home took place June 10, 2009. The 1942 Montreal-built locomotive had been on display at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds since soon after its donation to the city of Toronto in 1960. Built in August 1942 by the Montreal Locomotive Works, it was part of an order of 35 identical locomotives built for the CNR during World War 2. 6213 is a U-2-g Class Northern-type steam locomotive with a 4-8-4 wheel arrangement. The engine and tender are 95 feet long, 15 feet high and weigh 315 tons. Each of the eight driving wheels is six feet in diameter and weighs over three tons. The engine was capable of speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. The tender behind the locomotive is a Vanderbilt type, providing a capacity for 11,600 Imperial gallons of water and 18 tons of coal. No. 6213 was used to haul both passenger and freight trains well over a million miles during its 17-year career based in locations that ranged from Halifax to Saskatoon.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 8:44:06 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CN 6213(4-8-4)
Views:  752   Comments: 1
GOT 608
Title:  GOT 608
Description:  Pic 8 - View from the 35th floor of BCE Place (home of the Hockey Hall of Fame) shows east end of Union Station Rail Corridor. It's just after morning rush hour, and all is quiet once again.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 8:44:05 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 608(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  305   Comments: 0


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