2007.10.23 Ottawa Central train 520 approaching Vankleek Hill

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Uploaded by on Feb 25, 2008

By Newton Road on a dreary October 23, 2007 at 2:55 p.m.

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  • That spur must be one of the last true branch lines in Ontario that gets trains of appreciable length. I imagine that's pretty light rail that they are running on and six-axle units would be prohibited. Thanks for posting because I was born too late to see the last stand of branchline running before it was all ripped up.

  • Thanks!

    It seems to be a mix of 80 and 100 lb rail on this line; where it changes, fishplates are marked 80A on one end and 100RA on the other. I have spotted rail pieces from the late 1920s near the crossings but there are rumours of older pieces!

  • what city is this?

  • Vankleek Hill

  • (Newton Road)

  • I just visited this crossing today... Do you know when this train passes through? I have been trying to catch it for almost a year now...

  • I believe it is a mid-morning departure from Vankleek Hill, southbound to Coteau, arriving at Glen Robertson after VIA 33 (~11:00). When done in Coteau, it's north to L'Orignal, and finally south again to end at Vankleek Hill.

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  • You know, it's alwas nice to see a caboose at the and of a train these days!

  • Thank you... this year, I will again be chasing but now I may catch it! :)

  • Yes, but only on this trip. They always run "backwards" between L'Orignal and the wye in Hawkesbury.

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