Canadian Railroads > MLW Monday in Smiths Falls

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

---

---

---

Great set of mixed power,, different view than you normally get.

Bob

Neat string of CP 40' boxcars, in at least three different paint schemes.
Bob

Really nice!

Michael

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.
Fred