tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post1082593404513838514..comments2023-07-02T09:22:57.566-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Train Geek: London TownCanadian Train Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-50354724443204193092017-12-09T09:39:00.586-06:002017-12-09T09:39:00.586-06:00Thanks Tom, as always you have great detail. :) I&...Thanks Tom, as always you have great detail. :) I've never actually seen a J-train myself.. someday..<br /><br />I see on maps that there are crossings around that would be better spots to shoot from. I'm sure I looked a little weird, hanging around the fence on a side street..<br />Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-75475029468127581222017-12-09T09:37:34.102-06:002017-12-09T09:37:34.102-06:00Hi Michael, yes, I didn't pick the best spot a...Hi Michael, yes, I didn't pick the best spot and I wouldn't go there again.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-79288422428229617712017-12-09T08:14:24.782-06:002017-12-09T08:14:24.782-06:00That's definitely #85. The two-car consist is...That's definitely #85. The two-car consist is a dead giveaway. #85 and 88 are the only corridor trains that are so short. They are, by the way, a remnant of the Toronto-Chicago International that was cancelled in 2004.<br /><br />It wouldn't have arrived as part of a J-train. I believe the only J-train to London is Sunday's #75. Half the train remains in London to become Monday's #82, the other half continues on to Windsor. One other combined train operation: after Friday's #83 arrives in London, it is joined tail-to-tail to that evening's #88 to return to Toronto.<br /><br />I don't know London all that well, but there are crossings at grade within walking distance of the station (Ridout St. to the west, Colborne St. to the east) where you have an unobstructed view of the tracks from public property.Tom Boxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-54441168218958390782017-12-02T17:34:26.354-06:002017-12-02T17:34:26.354-06:00I didn't even attempt any shooting at the Via ...I didn't even attempt any shooting at the Via station downtown and now I'm glad I didn't. Sounds like it was a tough spot to shoot from. All I can say about the Via movements is that I also caught a Via train on the GEXR Guelph Subdivision, running light, heading toward somewhere unknown (I wasn't sure of my spot relative to the other yards), so possibly your thought of the trains repositioning or turning around are what was happening.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-50301794060036916322017-11-30T22:18:26.258-06:002017-11-30T22:18:26.258-06:00Thanks, Mike! I'll have to check both of them ...Thanks, Mike! I'll have to check both of them out when I'm next in London.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-50294393664794310942017-11-30T15:12:14.782-06:002017-11-30T15:12:14.782-06:00As far as the model railway store goes it used to ...As far as the model railway store goes it used to be Doug's but I believe he retired and its now Pete's I was in a few times when it was Doug's and it's a tiny little storefront. <br /><br />London is also home to Broughdale Hobby www.RRhobby.ca a wonderful model railroad store, with terrific staff and a great selection.Mike Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709762499602245290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-38839647447476297412017-11-28T16:59:31.548-06:002017-11-28T16:59:31.548-06:00Jenn that's me, guerilla railfan!<b>Jenn</b> that's me, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4ovuhH9wik" rel="nofollow">guerilla railfan</a>!<br />Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-89958185202361088782017-11-28T16:58:24.105-06:002017-11-28T16:58:24.105-06:00Thanks 5879East - I'll make a note - VIA 85.Thanks <b>5879East</b> - I'll make a note - VIA 85.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-16935701665082953982017-11-28T12:16:50.962-06:002017-11-28T12:16:50.962-06:00I kinda like the quirky over the fence shot...guer...I kinda like the quirky over the fence shot...guerilla photography!<br /><br />Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-45905692372290717742017-11-28T12:05:04.345-06:002017-11-28T12:05:04.345-06:00Judging by the time of day, 6457 was probably on t...Judging by the time of day, 6457 was probably on train 85 from Toronto (via Stratford) which gets to London about 2:15. They would return to Toronto as train 88 in the evening.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667832292652394306noreply@blogger.com