tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post7069020693642366712..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Two Days at Portage, 1978Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-39619864441965632352020-09-30T08:11:52.549-04:002020-09-30T08:11:52.549-04:00That's an interesting point, Elijah! They were...That's an interesting point, Elijah! They were certainly a welcome addition - to see a brace of them powering high-priority freight here on the Kingston Sub, replacing polyglot consists of GP9's, C-424's and GP-40's, for instance.<br /><br />Don't forget the Bay City Rollers and Neil Sedaka on your playlist!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-43286863294454672792020-09-30T00:05:41.670-04:002020-09-30T00:05:41.670-04:00You can probably tell if Intermodal trains are hea...You can probably tell if Intermodal trains are headed to Montreal or Toronto by their 9400 and 9500 respective GP40-2L consists! Looks like a great time trackside, makes me want to listen to some Trooper and Prism.Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-18749882096335832082020-09-21T21:24:41.203-04:002020-09-21T21:24:41.203-04:00Very true, Jim. I'll have to produce a post, c...Very true, Jim. I'll have to produce a post, complete with rolling stock photos, charts and graphs showing the rise of graffiti/tags by decade. There is no putting the rattle-can genie back in the bottle now!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-66247181146137774262020-09-21T21:19:32.181-04:002020-09-21T21:19:32.181-04:00Steve noted shiny boxcars. I noted NO graffiti on ...Steve noted shiny boxcars. I noted NO graffiti on the boxcars, covered hoppers nor structures. Oh, we long for the days of respect.<br />Jim Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-32489558894055280092020-09-20T14:55:10.209-04:002020-09-20T14:55:10.209-04:00Indeed, Brian...that could be a whole new post. Th...Indeed, Brian...that could be a whole new post. The Harvest - combining new and old photos (pun intended there). There was indeed a better chance of seeing the older power, and more of it, on each train. There were stripes on both roads, sides on CN and noses on CP. Many interesting trains to keep this young railfan busy!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-33480863798279387272020-09-20T13:08:16.631-04:002020-09-20T13:08:16.631-04:00These are interesting pictures, Eric. They show a...These are interesting pictures, Eric. They show a time of transition. CN is well on its way in moving from using the mostly black, ‘noodle’ paint scheme to the stripe paint scheme. CP is still operating their MLW locomotives on mainline freights in the west. In a few years CP’s MLWs would be concentrated in the east and it would be a rare event to see one operating in the west -- aside from various yard locomotives, which were plentiful until they weren’t. On both railways, GP9s are mainline power, but newer, more powerful locomotives are in the process of displacing them. <br /><br />I like the picture of the Deere combines working ‘in formation’. <br /><br />Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-17359774123431485682020-09-20T08:24:25.723-04:002020-09-20T08:24:25.723-04:00I'm guessing they were on one of their first t...I'm guessing they were on one of their first trips fresh from outshopping, Steve. When lumber could still travel in a 40-foot boxcar.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-87947081545352746222020-09-20T00:27:09.014-04:002020-09-20T00:27:09.014-04:00Those were some shiny boxcars just before noon!Those were some shiny boxcars just before noon!Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-71771131406507682832020-09-19T21:47:10.078-04:002020-09-19T21:47:10.078-04:00Glad to have them preserved as photo prints and no...Glad to have them preserved as photo prints and now online for others to enjoy, Jason.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-9205023188799642742020-09-19T18:40:48.481-04:002020-09-19T18:40:48.481-04:00Great memories trackside!Great memories trackside!JasonPaulSailerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877757626497333689noreply@blogger.com