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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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583 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: |
516 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: |
358 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: |
210 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: |
213 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: |
412 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: |
218 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: |
138 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: |
509 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: |
534 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: |
342 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: |
159 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: |
371 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: |
443 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: |
144 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: |
465 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: |
202 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: |
554 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: |
258 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: |
188 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: |
170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Commuter train reaches daylight |
Description: |
A CN commuter train powered by a pair 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: |
503 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: |
250 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: |
190 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: |
373 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: |
338 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: |
285 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: |
251 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: |
386 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: |
207 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 the 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: |
221 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: |
191 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mid day commuter |
Description: |
A mid day train rolls under the signals at Dorval on its way back to Montreal. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/9/2014 3:14:43 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
STCUM 1302(FP7A) |
Views: |
265 Comments: 3 |
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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: |
259 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: |
149 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: |
122 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: |
201 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: |
323 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Westbound on the CP |
Description: |
A cab car leads this train from Montreal 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: |
130 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: |
167 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: |
139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GO cab car |
Description: |
My dad got married for the second time in Toronto in late December 1986, so I had some time to catch the action there. As is all too common, the days I'm able to go somewhere I never go, the weather is awful, with a heavy overcast darkening the skies on a day daylight even on a good day is late in coming. A cab car leads this train of distinctive bi levels into Toronto Union Station, |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/26/2014 3:22:50 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old style |
Description: |
Actually not so old, but the GP40TCs were by that time the oldest units on the roster, as the F 40s had arrived. This one is pushing a set of equally classic Hawker Siddely cars at Union Station. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/26/2014 3:27:01 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GOT 507(GP40TC) |
Views: |
503 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Across the tracks |
Description: |
A train from the eastern suburbs has arrived at Union Station as seen from the other side of the very wide right of way. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/26/2014 3:29:18 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GOT 511(F40PH) |
Views: |
299 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just arrived |
Description: |
A train from the eastern suburbs has arrived, pushed into town by an F 40. The classic Royal York hotel dominates the background. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/26/2014 3:34:26 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GOT 514(F40PH) |
Views: |
374 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Power leading |
Description: |
A GP 40TC leads a train into Union Station. Some trains pushed in, others pulled. I dont recall now if there was any rationality to why this was so. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/26/2014 3:40:39 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GOT 706(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
207 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Arriving |
Description: |
An inbound train has arrived from the west. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/26/2014 3:42:30 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GOT 707(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
171 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wide view |
Description: |
A wide view of the scene shows an inbound train approaching the station, and at the far edge of the photo, a tower, a vanishing feature even in Canada. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/26/2014 3:44:21 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GOT 711(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
338 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Long train coming in |
Description: |
A long commuter train arrives from the east. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/26/2014 3:45:34 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GOT 722(GP40) |
Views: |
192 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Double headed |
Description: |
This train coming in from the east has a pair of units, including an F7B. Dont recall now if the F unit was powered, or was supplying HEP for the train. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1986 Upload Date: 12/26/2014 3:47:46 AM |
Location: |
Toronto, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GOT 723(GP40) GOT 802(F7B) |
Views: |
634 Comments: 0 |
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