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Viewing Album:  Ontario Trains - Niagara Region - June 2023
 
By:Neil Barratt
Dates:6/3/2023 - 6/30/2023
Album Info:It's all CN this month, with pics around Welland, Port Robinson, Port Colborne and Fort Erie. Pic of the Year is train emerging from the Welland Canal tunnel, with a ship directly overhead. I've been hoping to catch this rare ship/train encounter for years.
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CN 3157
Title:  CN 3157
Description:  Totally rare sighting is CN Train, on CP trackage, rolling under cargo ship ALGOMA STRONGFIELD at Townline Tunnel Road. View looks east from Canal Bank Street overpass. I had just photographed this ship at Port Robinson.
Photo Date:  6/3/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:46:19 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3157(ET44AC) GECX 2037(ET44AC)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
CN 3157
Title:  CN 3157
Description:  Not much train, but a snazzy trailing locomotive adds a sparkle to the day. That's ALGOMA STRONGFIELD crossing the canal tunnel in the distance.
Photo Date:  6/3/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:46:27 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3157(ET44AC) GECX 2037(ET44AC)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
CN 3157
Title:  CN 3157
Description:  Same locomotive model - distinctly different paint schemes.
Photo Date:  6/3/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:46:32 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3157(ET44AC) GECX 2037(ET44AC)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
GECX 2037
Title:  GECX 2037
Description:  The view from above shows off GE locomotives' characteristic symmetrical chunkiness.
Photo Date:  6/3/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:46:39 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GECX 2037(ET44AC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
GECX 2037
Title:  GECX 2037
Description:  I chased the train into Welland, but missed out on a good face-on shot in the sunshine by moments as the locomotive pair shuffled past me over to the GIO Industries track and into the small, hidden yard.
Photo Date:  6/3/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:46:46 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GECX 2037(ET44AC) CN 3157(ET44AC)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
GECX 2037
Title:  GECX 2037
Description:  Pretty tight quarters as Train 562, on the return from Welland, rolls through the Forks Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  6/3/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:46:56 PM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  GECX 2037(ET44AC) CN 3157(ET44AC)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
GECX 2037
Title:  GECX 2037
Description:  Another look at crispy blue GE demonstrator - now in the lead and rolling off the Brookfield Wye onto CN trackage.
Photo Date:  6/3/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:47:01 PM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GECX 2037(ET44AC)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
CN 3157
Title:  CN 3157
Description:  Two ET44AC's wind around the Brookfield Wye.
Photo Date:  6/3/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:47:07 PM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 3157(ET44AC) GECX 2037(ET44AC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
GECX 2037
Title:  GECX 2037
Description:  A short chase got me to Miller Road grade crossing where I knew that sun would be just about perfect. And I was right.
Photo Date:  6/3/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:47:25 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  GECX 2037(ET44AC) CN 3157(ET44AC)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Fort Erie Train Station
Title:  Fort Erie Train Station
Description:  Fort Erie Train Station. Relocated to this location, accompanying big CN steam locomotive #6218.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:47:31 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
CN 6218
Title:  CN 6218
Description:  What a fine job on the restoration of CN 6218 and caboose. The caboose is nearly finished. I can hardly wait to see it with a big bright CN logo emblazoned on the flanks.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:47:37 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 6218(4-8-4)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
CN 6218
Title:  CN 6218
Description:  I had to twist both me and my camera in circles to avoid the various bushes and other obstacles to get a nice clean shot.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:47:45 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 6218(4-8-4)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
CN 6218
Title:  CN 6218
Description:  Relocated Ridgeway Train Station in the background. When all restoration is completed on the train, a permanent protective shelter/cover is planned.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:47:51 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 6218(4-8-4)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
CN 79138
Title:  CN 79138
Description:  Almost finished.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:47:58 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
CN 6218
Title:  CN 6218
Description:  Looking east from Ridgeway Station.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:48:04 PM
Location:  Fort Erie, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 6218(4-8-4)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
CN 3144
Title:  CN 3144
Description:  On my first pass by CN Port Robinson yard, CN Train 421 had just arrived, with the power uncoupled and parked near the yard office.
Photo Date:  6/13/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:48:10 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3144(ET44AC)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
CN 3144
Title:  CN 3144
Description:  After chasing ships, it was back to the yard just in time to catch Train 562 pushing hard on a long string of cars. You can see the engineer applying sand to the wheels to add traction.
Photo Date:  6/13/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:48:17 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3144(ET44AC)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
CN 3144
Title:  CN 3144
Description:  Train 562 pushing back into the yard.
Photo Date:  6/13/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:48:22 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3144(ET44AC)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
CN 3144
Title:  CN 3144
Description:  So long Train 562...but not for long.
Photo Date:  6/13/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:48:28 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3144(ET44AC)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
CN 3870
Title:  CN 3870
Description:  Another day, another encounter with CN Train 421/562. I got there just in time to see the train push back into the yard.
Photo Date:  6/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:48:36 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3870(ES44AC) CN 3202(ET44AC)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
CN 3870
Title:  CN 3870
Description:  CN Train 562 pushes a long string of cars back into the yard.
Photo Date:  6/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:48:41 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3870(ES44AC) CN 3202(ET44AC)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
CN 3870
Title:  CN 3870
Description:  CN Train 562 pushes a long string of cars back into the yard.
Photo Date:  6/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:48:47 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3870(ES44AC) CN 3202(ET44AC)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
CN 3870
Title:  CN 3870
Description:  After decoupling from their consist, the crew then switched back onto the inner yard track and disappeared.
Photo Date:  6/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:48:54 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3870(ES44AC) CN 3202(ET44AC)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
CN 3870
Title:  CN 3870
Description:  So long Train 562.
Photo Date:  6/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:49:00 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3870(ES44AC) CN 3202(ET44AC)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
CN 3292
Title:  CN 3292
Description:  CN Train 562 northbound on the Stamford Subdivision at Buchner Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  6/19/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:49:13 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3292(ET44AC) CN 3139(ET44AC)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
CN 3292
Title:  CN 3292
Description:  Big blue sky (still hazy with Quebec forest first ash and dust) shot of CN Train 562 northbound on the Stamford Subdivision at Buchner Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  6/19/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:49:18 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3292(ET44AC) CN 3139(ET44AC)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
CN 3177
Title:  CN 3177
Description:  Shortly after Train 562 comes Train 531 fresh out of Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  6/19/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:49:36 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3177(ET44AC)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
CN 3177
Title:  CN 3177
Description:  Train 531 southbound on the CN Stamford Sub approaching Buchner Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  6/19/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:49:45 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3177(ET44AC)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
CN 3177
Title:  CN 3177
Description:  Train 531 southbound on the CN Stamford Sub approaching Buchner Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  6/19/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:49:55 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3177(ET44AC)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
CN 3177
Title:  CN 3177
Description:  This is the pic I planned for at Buchner Road, and it worked out pretty nicely. That damned forest fire haze is irritating to the eyes, the nose, and the camera!
Photo Date:  6/19/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:50:02 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3177(ET44AC)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
CN 3177
Title:  CN 3177
Description:  CN Train 531. Soaring across Lyon's Creek.
Photo Date:  6/19/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:50:11 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3177(ET44AC)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
CN 2326
Title:  CN 2326
Description:  Chasing boats on the canal had me at Port Robinson early enough to catch CN Train 421 coming into the yard. Really big train. 11,000 feet long (almost 2 miles). OK OK. 3.3 kilometres.
Photo Date:  6/29/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:50:18 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2326(ES44DC) CN 2261(ES44DC) CN 2222(ES44DC)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
CN 2326
Title:  CN 2326
Description:  Charging into Port Robinson yard behind three big ponies is CN Train 421.
Photo Date:  6/29/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:50:24 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2326(ES44DC) CN 2261(ES44DC) CN 2222(ES44DC)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
CN 2326
Title:  CN 2326
Description:  CN Train 421 arriving at Port Robinson yard.
Photo Date:  6/29/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:50:30 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2326(ES44DC) CN 2261(ES44DC) CN 2222(ES44DC)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
CN 2326
Title:  CN 2326
Description:  This is as close as I could get to Train 421 after it arrived at the yard. And with another boat coming up the canal, it's 'Bon Voyage' to CN for another day.
Photo Date:  6/29/2023  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 12:50:45 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2326(ES44DC) CN 2261(ES44DC) CN 2222(ES44DC)
Views:  47   Comments: 0

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