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Canadian Railroads > MLW Monday in Smiths FallsDate: 02/03/19 22:37 MLW Monday in Smiths Falls Author: moonliter One Saturday I decided to see if anything was happening in Smiths Falls. There I met Ben Diabilo, a gentleman that I known for a few years, better yet Ben was the superintendent. Ben asked me if I would like to come along with him to the tower. This tower was used to view the yards from, perhaps back_track_bob would have more details about the tower. The tower did not last too long after my visit, replaced by video cameras on a telephone pole is my guess.
Photo 1: Looking eastward. Work train being "yarded" by RS-18 8773 and RS-3 8446. On the next track is a westbound with C-424 4217, an unidentified RS-3 followed by two GM B-units. Another westbound can be seen in the far distance. April 02, 1977 Smiths Falls, ON Photo 2: Smiths Falls is a division point on the CPR so the westbound will be coming to a stop in order to change crews. This train had a SD40-2 on the point with a freshly painted C-630 second position. April 02, 1977 Photo 3: Ben Diabilo helping out by throwing the switch for crew of 8773/8446. April 02, 1977 Smiths Falls, ON Gerry Gaugl Ottawa ON Date: 02/04/19 05:11 Re: MLW Monday in Smiths Falls Author: robj Great set of mixed power,, different view than you normally get.
Bob Date: 02/04/19 08:03 Re: MLW Monday in Smiths Falls Author: bobdavis Neat string of CP 40' boxcars, in at least three different paint schemes.
Bob Date: 02/04/19 09:45 Re: MLW Monday in Smiths Falls Author: Mberry Really nice!
Michael Date: 02/04/19 21:40 Re: MLW Monday in Smiths Falls Author: feclark My goodness, great to see, especially 8446. By the time I was shooting in 1977, CP was down to five RS-3s with the regular nose intact, and I saw this one at the Falls a few times.
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