CN 580 Street Running Brantford Ontario

Photos can be seen at http://railfan.thegrebs.com/CN.

Caught CN 580 servicing S C Johnson in Brantord. They run on the old Burford sub and run right through one of the main intersection in Brantford. It is amazing how people don't even seem to notice the train and cut in fronof it or just keep walking.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Brantford
• CN 580
• Railpast
• Strret running

[railpast]

Yes, they go every Wednesday.

[railpast]

I looked around and settled for the Panasonic SD 20 full 1920 X 1080. Takes great video even in low light, good battery life too. Should be able to pick one up for less that $500

[railpast]

I looked around a lot and settled on the Panasonic SD20 Full 1980 X 1020.It does a great job even in low light.

[railpast]

Yes, that was Mark the conductor, nice guy. He kept of informed of when they were going, even gave us directions to the "kitty litter".

[railpast]

Still would have been ok, speed is max 10 and 5 at all crossings so lots of time to stop. Notice the person make a left hand turn right in front of the train even though they had started to move.

[railpast]

They only go to Johnsons on Wednesday, usually around 11-12 if needed.

[CintiRailFan]

That is so cool! Are both customers on this branch still using the railroad?

[synthfreakify]

Is this line part of the old Lake Erie & Northern? Those tight curves and street running look like an electric line to me.  The only thing that doesn't fit is a CN engine, because LE&N was owned by CP. I don't know Brantford very well, does this track line up with the "S. C. Johnson trail"?

[TrainmasterCurt]

"The Sidewalk Railway" this is wicked awesome!

[TheZeke1974]

I guess even trains must obey traffic signals!

[rkay0516]

Thanks for the video. I lived in Brantford for a couple of years and never saw train on that line. I always wondered how in the world they would get a train through there. Now I know, thanks again!

[Cndr289932]

the guy that entrains at 2:08, is risking serious injury by riding on the stairwell instead of up on the end walkway. All it takes is 1 inattentive driver to hit the corner of the engine, to end up with a missing leg, or worse..It doesn't take much effort to climb up to the end & down again when necessary to throw a switch. I'm not for making more rules, but maybe riding on the stairwell should be prohibited..37 yrs on the CPR, & I wouldn't ride there along the travelled portion of a road.

[TrainTrackTrav]

Sweet! God bless! That is quite a street running setup!

[acdcfan40]

Looks like a conductor trainee riding the point too!

[microbusss]

How long is this track & howlong has it been there?