March 29th, 2003
This was a routine trip to the Bayview Junction area, though we were lucky and caught a foreign unit leading an Automax train up the CP Hamilton sub.
Bayview Junction, Ontario
(map) This is where the CN Oakville, CN Grimsby, and CN Dundas subdivisions meet at a great big wye, beside which is the CP Hamilton sub. This location encompasses CN Bayview Junction, Hamilton West, and Hamilton Junction.
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A Via train starts its lunchtime trek up Dundas subdivision.
Waterdown, Ontario
(map) This town is at the top of the hill coming out of Hamilton on the CP Hamilton sub.
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A short local train is just out of sight but loud and clear finishing the long, rough climb up the escarpment out of Hamilton on the CP Hamilton sub.
Burlington West, Ontario
(map) This is between Burlington and Aldershot on the CN Oakville sub, where the CN Halton sub merges in.
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A Via train rushes through with the Telus engine, but don't blink - it's got clearance for miles.
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A freight exits the Halton sub (very short clip).
Puslinch, Ontario
(map) This community straddles highway 401 from West of Guelph Junction to Killean on the CP Galt sub.