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Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - cn nutbar - 05-21-2014

Not a lot of action today but some interesting sightings nonetheless including a surprise visitor in the grass.

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As much as I don't like snakes,this Gartner snake is harmless and was probably more frightened of me as it slithered off quickly

A first time sighting occured at Baview as a trio of CN's newest ES44AC's were the power on eastbound train 382 including a very rare mid-train helper---these locomotives are commonly seen in western Canada so it was a real treat to see them in my hometown

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Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - Charlie B - 05-21-2014

I saw his cousin at my spot the other day. I am not fond of them but I leave them alone. The Enon Eagles grab one now and again.
Charlie

Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - railroader9731 - 05-23-2014

ah yes the ole snake in the grass. I found one about 2 yrs ago and my daughter was all up for it as a lets keep him till im bored. so I said yes we will keep him for a week and named him mr snake. well mr was a mrs and 4 days later 9 babies in the tank Nope

Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - cn nutbar - 05-24-2014

SD70-M #8880 and a SD60F are shown coming off the Dundas Sub-division and heading east through Bayview with train 148 on a beautiful Saturday morning

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Shortly after,VIA followed

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Then AMTRAK joined the party heading west towards Hamilton

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Not long afterwards,train 422 entertained the railfanners who were watching the action from the Laking Gardens bridge

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As 422 rolled by she was met by another westbound---unfortunately I couldn't get a clear picture of the westbound,but I can't complain after all the other action

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Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - cn nutbar - 05-27-2014

Here's train 422 coming out of Hamilton and heading east through Bayview this morning.Today's power included SD70M-2 8948,BCOL C40-8M 4605,C44-9W 2606 and another SD70M-2 8934.

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Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - cn nutbar - 05-27-2014

The replacement of the Bay St. bridge appears to be getting closer to completion.Here's a couple of pictures showing the older bridge being removed and a shot taken today showing the new bridge .This will also be the location of the new GO station---looks like there will be a lot of new vantage points for the local railfanners when the construction project is completed.

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Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - cn nutbar - 06-01-2014

Bayview is a beautiful spot to watch trains,even when the action is slow

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But it's even better when a train rolls through

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Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - jwb - 06-01-2014

Well, garter snakes are harmless to people. Not so much to slugs, earthworms, leeches, lizards, bugs, etc. I always like to meet various creatures while railfanning, as long as they're harmless to me. On the other hand, there are rattlesnakes on Cajon Pass.

Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - cn nutbar - 07-12-2014

It's been a while since I've had a chance to do some local railfanning so I was happy that the action at Bayview was pretty good today---here's a few shots taken this morning

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Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - Charlie B - 07-12-2014

Wow Ed, you hit the jackpot. great pictures and lots of variety.
Charlie

Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - cn nutbar - 07-12-2014

Thanks Charlie---but still waiting for a heritage unit Nope

Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - cn nutbar - 07-23-2014

It's always a treat to see "foreign" power in my hometown,yesterday I caught two BNSF units passing through Bayview

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Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - cn nutbar - 07-25-2014

The Bay St. bridge replacement is finally complete but the new GO station construction has a long way to go

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Back on the mainline,CN train 422 is spotted at King Rd.,Aldershot

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Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - Charlie B - 07-25-2014

Ed, are they extending the Go train out your way? Too bad all the good looking locomotives are gone, well, time marches on. That's why we model. &0 years from now the newbies will be looking back at the old engines of today.
Charlie

Re: My Hometown---Part 2 - cn nutbar - 07-25-2014

Hi Charlie---the newly elected Ontario Liberal Party has committed billions of dollars to improve the provincial transportation network---GO service is part of the plan (along with inter-city LRT's) so expansion of service east of Hamilton to Niagara Falls/Fort Erie and all points in-between looks like a reality.As well,all day GO service in Hamilton appears to be another development which is why a second GO station is currently being constructed.As with all government initiatives,we'll wait and see how things develop 219 .