tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post4124058197065220072..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Two days at Portage, August 1979Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-38477922674785571592015-10-29T12:26:31.055-04:002015-10-29T12:26:31.055-04:00As always, the Way-Back machine is always ON. Gr...As always, the Way-Back machine is always ON. Great material as always. I'm so surprised that we never met in Portage. Kingston or bust. From the Peg...Brian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-62773200448443587792015-10-26T15:28:31.759-04:002015-10-26T15:28:31.759-04:00Thanks for your kind comments, Tyler. This post is...Thanks for your kind comments, Tyler. This post is an example of what could be seen on a couple of random days during which easterners were visiting the West. Oh, if only I had more photos, but as it was I didn't photograph every train. Selectivity reigned!<br /><br />Definitely more Portage to come!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-3228549609655850062015-10-26T13:34:19.836-04:002015-10-26T13:34:19.836-04:00Another spectacular Portage post! Keep the inspir...Another spectacular Portage post! Keep the inspiration for my layout coming!Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277724015328862338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-81169319151202565002015-10-25T22:12:46.034-04:002015-10-25T22:12:46.034-04:00Thanks, Brian. More to follow. Portage just goes o...Thanks, Brian. More to follow. Portage just goes on and on and on. As do the 1980s - great decade!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-58620833226867360482015-10-25T19:13:18.072-04:002015-10-25T19:13:18.072-04:00Well Eric...another great blog of Portage. My kin...Well Eric...another great blog of Portage. My kind of town. Again, my thanks to your blog for putting Portage on the map so many times...Thanks, form Diamond...<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-23842597941025364572015-10-24T11:18:12.170-04:002015-10-24T11:18:12.170-04:00Wow, didn't realize these Canadians here were ...Wow, didn't realize these Canadians here were so late! I can see why VIA opted for a 4-hour layover at Winnipeg in the coming years. Thanks for filling me in.Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-43677752205777287542015-10-23T20:17:58.360-04:002015-10-23T20:17:58.360-04:00Great comment, Michael! Yes, a young man's gam...Great comment, Michael! Yes, a young man's game - my brother just reminded me about the dangers of driving in Northern Ontario in the early morning - moose alert! Constant vigilance.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-50995228385872469042015-10-23T19:39:14.306-04:002015-10-23T19:39:14.306-04:00Seeing your photos of the five-engine lash-up make...Seeing your photos of the five-engine lash-up makes me think of my younger days when I would see things like that in Windsor when my grandpa would bring me to the rail yard there. That sounds like an epic trip you would do only when you're young. Just the thought of all the driving now!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-6199863976134027532015-10-23T19:22:09.076-04:002015-10-23T19:22:09.076-04:00Don't worry Elijah, I got the money shot of VI...Don't worry Elijah, I got the money shot of VIA 8558 - held for an upcoming post on VIA's Circus-train era.<br /><br />At Portage in August 1979, the Super Connie was due eastbound at 0730, westbound 2227. The Canadian was due eastbound at 0700, westbound 2252. These were outside of our normal trainwatching (?waking?) hours, and quite dark out.<br /><br />So, I can only conclude that CP had a harder time keeping VIA No 2 on schedule than CN had with VIA No 4.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment - this post was definitely up your alley!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-16468521350458473172015-10-22T23:09:33.937-04:002015-10-22T23:09:33.937-04:00SO MANY SD40s!! And some Hellcats and Lightfoots t...SO MANY SD40s!! And some Hellcats and Lightfoots too, for good measure. Thanks profusely for sharing these beautiful views of the glorious bygone days. My favorite era of the CN, as if I had to tell you! I absolutely love that 'Great Canadian Brace' with the GP40L, SD40, and Thundercow. I don't know why, but they always put a Hellcat ahead of the six axle units. They must've had better suspension or something. All that's missing is a money shot of the "Holy Via Rail Grail" herself, 8558. Also, how did you miss the Super Connie on this trip? Wasn't it due through Portage just about the same time as The Canadian? Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.com