On a brisk winter morning in the -20s (C), I strapped on my snow shoes and set out for a half mile walk just before sunrise to catch 214 on its way south. With a fairly short train, it's making qu... (more)

The sun is shining following a two day dumping in Temagami and with no traffic in close to two days on the line, 214 busts through the first of two impressive snowbanks left on O’Connor Dr. and ... (more)

214 banks into one of the many curves around Net Lake kicking up the overnight dusting of snow with the mercury only just starting to rise in the golden early morning sun.

The golden cab of 2101 is kicking up the snow in the late afternoon sun at Temagami under the watchful eye of the rusted infrastructure no longer in use. I can take no credit for this vantage poin... (more)

The mercury is sitting at -33C (-27F) with an ice fog still hanging around Englehart just after sunrise. The frigid temperatures are lifting the powers’ exhaust high up into the sky, ironically ... (more)

With 53 loads and a single empty in tow, southbound 214 is making pretty decent work of the tough grade through the small mining community of Cobalt, just passing the picturesque and well kept Ont... (more)

On a sunny but hazy early morning, southbound 214 dodges the shadows along Sucker Gut Bay with just enough time for the sun to get up over the cliffs during the longer days around the solstice. Th... (more)

ONR Freight Train Southbound being Led by 2101 at the boarded up New Liskeard Train Station

With a friendly wave from the crew, southbound 214 rumbles over the Net Lake causeway just a few minutes after sunrise as the ice and snow begin to recede in Temagami.

ONR 214 busts through the dual railroad/snowmobile trail crossing of Hilliardton Rd, working south through the farm fields in Earlton which are notorious for continuously drifting snow.

With its train assembled, 214 is clear to depart the railroad town of Englehart beginning its trek to North Bay high above the Englehart River. Crews worked hard all morning clearing snow from the... (more)

Southbound 214 battles up the grade through the (now) small town of Cobalt, famous for its rich silver mining history. It’s passing what’s left of the “Right of Way” silver mine, so named ... (more)

It’s a frigid day in northern Ontario as the late afternoon sun starts to fade and the temperatures along with it. At the moment though, the golden hour highlights the winter landscape and the g... (more)

Southbound 214 rolls by what’s left of the “Right of Way” silver mine in Cobalt, so named so because of its proximity to the railway. This area is famous for its rich silver mining history a... (more)

214 throttles up high above the Englehart River as it embarks on its journey to North Bay. The yard crew is almost finished the roll-by and it won’t be long until the train is up to track speed.... (more)