Amtrak And Via Rail Trains In Downtown Beamsville 05-19-10

[trainman1971]

Excellent video!!

I was doing video at Bayview Junction back in July and I noticed a CN train rolling through the interlocking in the distance, and was thinking at the rate he's going, 95 is going to get stabbed, and sure enough... 95 had a 10 minute wait for him and a deadhead GO train.

We can thank CSX and freight congestion for most of 98's delays on my side of the border, at least 4 days out of 7....lol! I'm going to ride 63/98 and 97/64 again next month and see if I get a perfect run....

[RailfanDaniel]

@trainman1971 Thanks a lot!

Yeah, that happens. CN just doesn't wait for Via Rail anymore. Not like it used to be. GO trains do indeed have more priority than Via trains. Even if they're deadheads. Via's at the bottom of the list now. I guess it's the same with Amtrak. 98 does get delayed often. It set a record back in February 2009 though for being late only twice that month! I hope you do get the perfect ride. It will still be winter, you'll have a chance. In the summer it's always late.

[trainman1971]

@RailfanDaniel

We will see how it works out. I am an engineer for CSX, so I'll be mentally back-seat driving all the way! Amtrak is pretty much at the bottom of the pile too, even when they try to run them on time!

[dan9325]

Excellent shots! Great horns, too!

[ibiubuok]

Nicely done video AND what a beautiful day for railfanning. Keep up the great work!

[GenesisSanctuary]

Great vid.

[RailfanDaniel]

@GenesisSanctuary Thanks!

[KHVEDOR]

Certainly it is bad that they are late... But video excellent!

[RailfanDaniel]

@KHVEDOR Yep, its routine unfortunetely. Thanks!