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Title: |
Going away |
Description: |
A GO Transit train rolls away toward Hamilton |
Photo Date: |
8/16/1980 Upload Date: 12/29/2013 3:26:28 AM |
Location: |
Bayview Junction, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GOT 501(GP40TC) GOT 706(GP40-2LW) |
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616 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Commuter power |
Description: |
A GO Transit train for Hamilton passes Bayview with two units, both Canada only models. The lead unit is a GP40TC, some of which would eventually wind up on Amtrak. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/1980 Upload Date: 12/29/2013 3:26:27 AM |
Location: |
Bayview Junction, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GOT 501(GP40TC) GOT 706(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
545 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GO cab unit |
Description: |
GO Transit was using reconfigured F units for operating cabs on their trains in the late 70's/early 80's. One is seen here trailing a Hamilton train at Bayview. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/1980 Upload Date: 12/29/2013 3:26:20 AM |
Location: |
Bayview Jct, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GOT 902(NPCU) |
Views: |
372 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New generation |
Description: |
The "new" generation of streetcars was being introduced in Toronto in 1982. They are now called LRVs, which is a fancy name for "PCC car." |
Photo Date: |
8/20/1982 Upload Date: 1/16/2012 12:36:17 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Transit,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
TTC 4086(LRV) |
Views: |
227 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Classic streetcars |
Description: |
A Toronto Transit Commission PCC car meets its successor at Yonge St. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/1982 Upload Date: 1/16/2012 12:34:12 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
TTC 4313(PCC) |
Views: |
232 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Commuter power |
Description: |
A GO Transit unit waits for departure at Union Station |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1982 Upload Date: 3/26/2013 1:08:31 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
GOT 512(F40PH) |
Views: |
436 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PCC going away |
Description: |
A Toronto Transit Commission PCC passes on Yonge St |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1982 Upload Date: 3/24/2013 4:49:32 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Transit,Action |
Locomotives: |
TTC 4404(PCC) |
Views: |
227 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Loading in the street |
Description: |
A route 506 car loads in the street at Yonge St |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1982 Upload Date: 3/24/2013 4:51:42 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Double headed power |
Description: |
Pairs of electrics were typical on commuter trains. Heres an overhead view of two leading a train out of the Mont Royal tunnel at Portal Heights. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:33:13 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Tunnel,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6711(Boxcab) CN 6712(Boxcab) |
Views: |
540 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Going back for more |
Description: |
The locomotive hauled trains would run out to Deux Montagnes, change ends and head back into the city for another outbound. Heres one crossing the diamond at Jct de Lest returning to Montreal. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:37:14 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6713(Boxcab) CN 6715(Boxcab) |
Views: |
554 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Returning for more |
Description: |
A motor hauled train deadheads back downtown for another outbound commuter run, seen at Portal Heights. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:40:21 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Tunnel,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6715(Boxcab) CN 6713(Boxcab) |
Views: |
353 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heavyweights. |
Description: |
The CN commuter train coaches were almost as classic as the power. Heres a going away view at Portal Heights. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:50:57 AM |
Location: |
Montreal PQ, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Into daylight |
Description: |
A pair of motors lead a commuter train out of the tunnel and into Portal Heights station |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:54:41 AM |
Location: |
Montreal PQ, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6715(Boxcab) CN 6713(Boxcab) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Motors at stop |
Description: |
A pair of CN electrics makes the stop at Portal Heights. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:56:32 AM |
Location: |
Montreal PQ, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6722(Boxcab) CN 6724(Boxcab) |
Views: |
468 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Reflection |
Description: |
A late afternoon return run reflects the sun as it passes Cote Vertu on the way back downtown. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:47:01 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6724(Boxcab) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Steeple cabs |
Description: |
The pair of steeple cab motors head across the diamond at Jct de Lest. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:48:40 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6725(Z-5-A) CN 6726(Z-5-A) |
Views: |
482 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rolling away |
Description: |
A set of heavyweight coaches rolls out of Portal Heights. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:57:52 AM |
Location: |
Montreal PQ, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
213 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Steeplecabs |
Description: |
CN had some steeplecabs that were built in 1950, making them the babies of the fleet, the others having been built in the teens. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:59:10 AM |
Location: |
Montreal PQ, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6726(Z-5-A) CN 6725(Z-5-A) |
Views: |
581 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MUs |
Description: |
An MU train rolls toward the diamonds at Jct de Lest as it makes its way toward Montreial. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:52:19 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6739(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
272 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rolling out |
Description: |
An MU train rolls out of the tunnel and into the Portal Heights station |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:56:46 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Tunnel,Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6730(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Headed back to town |
Description: |
An inbpund MU train enters the tunnel and will soon be back downtown for more commuters. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/9/2014 3:03:47 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Tunnel,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6735(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Commuter train reaches daylight |
Description: |
A CN commuter train powered by a pbir of ancient electric boxcabs exits the tunnel under Mont Royal at the Portal Heights station |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:35:59 PM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Tunnel,Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6715(Boxcab) CN 6713(Boxcab) |
Views: |
528 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Banging the diamonds |
Description: |
An inbound MU train rolls across the junction as a VIA trains electric cuts off on the connecting track in the distance. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/9/2014 3:10:56 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6735(Electric M.U.) VIA 6530(FP9A) |
Views: |
271 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nose to nose |
Description: |
Not exactly. The MU train is on the line to downtown, while the VIA train is on the connector from the line out of Mont Royal tunnel to the line going east. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1985 Upload Date: 10/9/2014 3:13:04 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6530(FP9A) |
Views: |
209 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Classic power |
Description: |
CN was still using its electric locomotives on commuter trains to Deux Montagnes, and to assist VIA trains out of Montreal. Heres a commuter train at Cote Vertu with a pair of motors. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1985 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:49:07 AM |
Location: |
Montreal PQ, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6713(Boxcab) CN 6715(Boxcab) |
Views: |
394 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Out of the sun |
Description: |
A set of MU cars rolls toward Deux Montagnes in the morning, coming out of the sun as it heads west. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1985 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 3:02:52 AM |
Location: |
Montreal PQ, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6734(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
347 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MUs |
Description: |
CN also had a fleet of MU cars on the Deux Montragnes line. Not as well known as the famous electric locomotives, they provided the backbone of the commuter service most of the day. Note the order board set to deliver train orders. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1985 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 3:06:54 AM |
Location: |
Deux Montagnes, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6739(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
302 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rolling to town |
Description: |
A set of MU cars rolls toward Montreal at Vertu. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1985 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 3:07:50 AM |
Location: |
Deux Montagnes, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6743(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
266 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN electrics |
Description: |
CN electrics head toward Deux Montagnes with a commuter train at Jct de lEst |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1985 Upload Date: 7/20/2011 2:25:59 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6713(Boxcab) CN 6715(Boxcab) |
Views: |
405 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP commuter |
Description: |
The CN electrics got the attention, but CP also hosted commuter trains on its line to Dorion, west of Montreal. One of the best places to see them was out at Dorval, where the CP and CN ran side by side for miles. Heres a mid day train for Dorion arriving in push mode at Dorval. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1985 Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:18:46 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
219 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Commuter meet |
Description: |
A pair of CN electric MU trains meet at Vertu on the Deux Montagnes line. Theres quite a crowd on uhe way to work this morning. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/9/2014 2:01:43 AM |
Location: |
Montreal PQ, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 6741(Electric M.U.) CN 6743(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
229 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rush hour begins |
Description: |
The first of the evening rush trains arrives at Dorval behind an ex CP FP 7 and with a train of conventional coaches. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 1:55:34 PM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
STCUM 1301(FP7A) |
Views: |
213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pushing west |
Description: |
A westbound train pushes toward Dorion at the Beaconfield station |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/9/2014 3:19:45 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
STCUM 1302(FP7A) |
Views: |
275 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Station silhouette |
Description: |
The ancient(1890) station at Dorval is silhouetted with FP 7 1303 as it pushes a commuter train toward Dorion. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:02:02 PM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
STCUM 1303(FP7A) |
Views: |
165 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pushing home |
Description: |
A rush hour bilevel train arrives at Dorval with FP 7 1303 in push mode. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:03:30 PM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
STCUM 1303(FP7A) |
Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Long train |
Description: |
A rush hour train with an 8 car train arrives at Dorval. The mid day trains ran with 4 car train, so this looks like long haul!! |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:05:29 PM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
STCUM 1304(FP7A) |
Views: |
226 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Last one |
Description: |
STCUM has six FP7s in CP commuter service. We see 1306 arriving at Dorval, and now have seen the entire fleet today. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:06:43 PM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
STCUM 1306(FP7A) |
Views: |
343 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Westbound on the CP |
Description: |
A cab car leads this train from Montrenl to Dorion at the Beaconfield station |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/9/2014 3:00:45 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cab leading |
Description: |
A cab car leads this westbound CP commuter train at Dorval. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 3:59:59 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Commuters on the CP |
Description: |
VIA trains ran on the CN, but there was local service on CP. One of their mid day trains approaches Dorval with a cab car leading. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/9/2014 3:02:54 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heading straight on for you |
Description: |
An LRV rolls toward me on one of Torontos many streetcar lines. Gotta watch out for them if youre driving. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:48:39 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Transit,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
TTC 4056(LRV) |
Views: |
201 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Again!! |
Description: |
In 1982 I had made a stop in Toronto as part of a larger, cross country trip, and had a shot of this car on Rt 504 at Yonge St. So, four years later, out of all the PCC cars I could have seen, I get this one a second time. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:51:30 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Transit,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
TTC 4404(PCC) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Like a postcard |
Description: |
Looking like a GO Transit publicity photo, a group of trains in the lay up yard is under the shadow of the CN Tower. |
Photo Date: |
12/30/1986 Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:40:45 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
GOT 700(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
249 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A-B combo |
Description: |
Not in the usual sense. I believe the B unit is a power car, supplying heat/light for the train, and provides no tractive effort. |
Photo Date: |
12/30/1986 Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:45:38 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
GOT 724(GP40) GOT 802(F7B) |
Views: |
848 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FP 7 and a classic station |
Description: |
STCUM 1302 rolls past the CP station at Dorval en route to Montreal. In a couple of years it will have a new set of platforms here, and the 100 year old station will be only a memory. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1987 Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:25:02 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
STCUM 1302(FP7A) |
Views: |
188 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Silhouettes |
Description: |
An eastbound commuter train is silhouetted along with the CP station at Dorval in the late afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1987 Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:27:21 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
STCUM 1302(FP7A) |
Views: |
110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Under the signals |
Description: |
A westbound commuter trains FP 7 pushes under the signals at Dorval. This train was the sole equipment protecting the Sunday schedule this day, running back and forth all day long. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1987 Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:29:39 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
STCUM 1302(FP7A) |
Views: |
182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Not going away |
Description: |
This is actually a westbound pushing toward the camera, its power still under the signal bridge as it reaches the station. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1987 Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:32:06 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
STCUM 1302(FP7A) |
Views: |
135 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cab car leading |
Description: |
This westbound is led by cab car 900 as it rolls under the signals at Dorval. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1987 Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:22:07 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
808 Comments: 0 |
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