Headlights out Relay Mount
In classic fashion, CP T-29 splits the bi-directional relay mount east of Chatham. 3063 looks like it could use some love as half of its forward facing headlights are inoperable. This location is one of my favourites on the Windsor Sub as this US&S relay mount is likely one of the oldest signals on the line. To those picky signal enthusiasts, the mast on the left was recently replaced with modern searchlights, but I still think this scene is great. For those curious about the local, the two gondolas are for Chatham Yard to load used ties and the tank is for Greenfield Global Inc. They produce ethanol and other grain alcohols. Not too long after this photo was taken, CP experienced a system wide (Canada) radio outage due to severe weather in Alberta where their dispatch centre is located. This affected their ability to start their work in Chatham. We chatted up the crew while they sat in the siding for a bit before heading back to Windsor for the evening.
Note, one of only a handful of Action Red GP38ACs was trailing. It should have lead this move but with a stroke of bad luck the crew of T69 (which uses the same power set) two days prior decided to wye the consist for some reason. I guess that makes this a trail fail. But still, a standard cab CP leader can be difficult to find these days so either way it was a win in my books.
Train: CP T-29 "Chatham Turn" with CP 3063 (GP38-2) and CP 3018 (GP38AC).
Windsor Subdivision
Chatham-Kent, ON
Headlights out Relay Mount
In classic fashion, CP T-29 splits the bi-directional relay mount east of Chatham. 3063 looks like it could use some love as half of its forward facing headlights are inoperable. This location is one of my favourites on the Windsor Sub as this US&S relay mount is likely one of the oldest signals on the line. To those picky signal enthusiasts, the mast on the left was recently replaced with modern searchlights, but I still think this scene is great. For those curious about the local, the two gondolas are for Chatham Yard to load used ties and the tank is for Greenfield Global Inc. They produce ethanol and other grain alcohols. Not too long after this photo was taken, CP experienced a system wide (Canada) radio outage due to severe weather in Alberta where their dispatch centre is located. This affected their ability to start their work in Chatham. We chatted up the crew while they sat in the siding for a bit before heading back to Windsor for the evening.
Note, one of only a handful of Action Red GP38ACs was trailing. It should have lead this move but with a stroke of bad luck the crew of T69 (which uses the same power set) two days prior decided to wye the consist for some reason. I guess that makes this a trail fail. But still, a standard cab CP leader can be difficult to find these days so either way it was a win in my books.
Train: CP T-29 "Chatham Turn" with CP 3063 (GP38-2) and CP 3018 (GP38AC).
Windsor Subdivision
Chatham-Kent, ON