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Viewing Album:  Canadian Commuters
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1980 - 12/26/2014
Album Info:Commuter trains in Canadian cities.
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Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  A GO Transit train rolls away toward Hamilton
Photo Date:  8/16/1980  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 3:26:28 AM
Location:  Bayview Junction, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 501(GP40TC) GOT 706(GP40-2LW)
Views:  627   Comments: 1
Commuter power
Title:  Commuter power
Description:  A GO Transit train for Hamilton passes Bayview with two units, both Canada only models. The lead unit is a GP40TC, some of which would eventually wind up on Amtrak.
Photo Date:  8/16/1980  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 3:26:27 AM
Location:  Bayview Junction, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 501(GP40TC) GOT 706(GP40-2LW)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
GO cab unit
Title:  GO cab unit
Description:  GO Transit was using reconfigured F units for operating cabs on their trains in the late 70's/early 80's. One is seen here trailing a Hamilton train at Bayview.
Photo Date:  8/16/1980  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 3:26:20 AM
Location:  Bayview Jct, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GOT 902(NPCU)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
New generation
Title:  New generation
Description:  The "new" generation of streetcars was being introduced in Toronto in 1982. They are now called LRVs, which is a fancy name for "PCC car."
Photo Date:  8/20/1982  Upload Date: 1/16/2012 12:36:17 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  TTC 4086(LRV)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Classic streetcars
Title:  Classic streetcars
Description:  A Toronto Transit Commission PCC car meets its successor at Yonge St.
Photo Date:  8/20/1982  Upload Date: 1/16/2012 12:34:12 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TTC 4313(PCC)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
Commuter power
Title:  Commuter power
Description:  A GO Transit unit waits for departure at Union Station
Photo Date:  8/27/1982  Upload Date: 3/26/2013 1:08:31 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  GOT 512(F40PH)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
PCC going away
Title:  PCC going away
Description:  A Toronto Transit Commission PCC passes on Yonge St
Photo Date:  8/27/1982  Upload Date: 3/24/2013 4:49:32 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Transit,Action
Locomotives:  TTC 4404(PCC)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Loading in the street
Title:  Loading in the street
Description:  A route 506 car loads in the street at Yonge St
Photo Date:  8/27/1982  Upload Date: 3/24/2013 4:51:42 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Double headed power
Title:  Double headed power
Description:  Pairs of electrics were typical on commuter trains. Heres an overhead view of two leading a train out of the Mont Royal tunnel at Portal Heights.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:33:13 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Tunnel,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6711(Boxcab) CN 6712(Boxcab)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
Going back for more
Title:  Going back for more
Description:  The locomotive hauled trains would run out to Deux Montagnes, change ends and head back into the city for another outbound. Heres one crossing the diamond at Jct de Lest returning to Montreal.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:37:14 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6713(Boxcab) CN 6715(Boxcab)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
Returning for more
Title:  Returning for more
Description:  A motor hauled train deadheads back downtown for another outbound commuter run, seen at Portal Heights.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:40:21 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Tunnel,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6715(Boxcab) CN 6713(Boxcab)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Heavyweights.
Title:  Heavyweights.
Description:  The CN commuter train coaches were almost as classic as the power. Heres a going away view at Portal Heights.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:50:57 AM
Location:  Montreal PQ, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Into daylight
Title:  Into daylight
Description:  A pair of motors lead a commuter train out of the tunnel and into Portal Heights station
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:54:41 AM
Location:  Montreal PQ, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6715(Boxcab) CN 6713(Boxcab)
Views:  397   Comments: 1
Motors at stop
Title:  Motors at stop
Description:  A pair of CN electrics makes the stop at Portal Heights.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:56:32 AM
Location:  Montreal PQ, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6722(Boxcab) CN 6724(Boxcab)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
Reflection
Title:  Reflection
Description:  A late afternoon return run reflects the sun as it passes Cote Vertu on the way back downtown.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:47:01 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6724(Boxcab)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Steeple cabs
Title:  Steeple cabs
Description:  The pair of steeple cab motors head across the diamond at Jct de Lest.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:48:40 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6725(Z-5-A) CN 6726(Z-5-A)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
Rolling away
Title:  Rolling away
Description:  A set of heavyweight coaches rolls out of Portal Heights.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:57:52 AM
Location:  Montreal PQ, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  215   Comments: 1
Steeplecabs
Title:  Steeplecabs
Description:  CN had some steeplecabs that were built in 1950, making them the babies of the fleet, the others having been built in the teens.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:59:10 AM
Location:  Montreal PQ, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6726(Z-5-A) CN 6725(Z-5-A)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
MUs
Title:  MUs
Description:  An MU train rolls toward the diamonds at Jct de Lest as it makes its way toward Montreial.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:52:19 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6739(Electric M.U.)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
Rolling out
Title:  Rolling out
Description:  An MU train rolls out of the tunnel and into the Portal Heights station
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:56:46 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Tunnel,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6730(Electric M.U.)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Headed back to town
Title:  Headed back to town
Description:  An inbpund MU train enters the tunnel and will soon be back downtown for more commuters.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 3:03:47 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Tunnel,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6735(Electric M.U.)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Commuter train reaches daylight
Title:  Commuter train reaches daylight
Description:  A CN commuter train powered by a pbir of ancient electric boxcabs exits the tunnel under Mont Royal at the Portal Heights station
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:35:59 PM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Tunnel,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6715(Boxcab) CN 6713(Boxcab)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
Banging the diamonds
Title:  Banging the diamonds
Description:  An inbound MU train rolls across the junction as a VIA trains electric cuts off on the connecting track in the distance.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 3:10:56 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6735(Electric M.U.) VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Nose to nose
Title:  Nose to nose
Description:  Not exactly. The MU train is on the line to downtown, while the VIA train is on the connector from the line out of Mont Royal tunnel to the line going east.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 3:13:04 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Classic power
Title:  Classic power
Description:  CN was still using its electric locomotives on commuter trains to Deux Montagnes, and to assist VIA trains out of Montreal. Heres a commuter train at Cote Vertu with a pair of motors.
Photo Date:  8/27/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:49:07 AM
Location:  Montreal PQ, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6713(Boxcab) CN 6715(Boxcab)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Out of the sun
Title:  Out of the sun
Description:  A set of MU cars rolls toward Deux Montagnes in the morning, coming out of the sun as it heads west.
Photo Date:  8/27/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 3:02:52 AM
Location:  Montreal PQ, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6734(Electric M.U.)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
MUs
Title:  MUs
Description:  CN also had a fleet of MU cars on the Deux Montragnes line. Not as well known as the famous electric locomotives, they provided the backbone of the commuter service most of the day. Note the order board set to deliver train orders.
Photo Date:  8/27/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 3:06:54 AM
Location:  Deux Montagnes, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6739(Electric M.U.)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Rolling to town
Title:  Rolling to town
Description:  A set of MU cars rolls toward Montreal at Vertu.
Photo Date:  8/27/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 3:07:50 AM
Location:  Deux Montagnes, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6743(Electric M.U.)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
CN electrics
Title:  CN electrics
Description:  CN electrics head toward Deux Montagnes with a commuter train at Jct de lEst
Photo Date:  8/27/1985  Upload Date: 7/20/2011 2:25:59 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6713(Boxcab) CN 6715(Boxcab)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
CP commuter
Title:  CP commuter
Description:  The CN electrics got the attention, but CP also hosted commuter trains on its line to Dorion, west of Montreal. One of the best places to see them was out at Dorval, where the CP and CN ran side by side for miles. Heres a mid day train for Dorion arriving in push mode at Dorval.
Photo Date:  8/27/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:18:46 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Commuter meet
Title:  Commuter meet
Description:  A pair of CN electric MU trains meet at Vertu on the Deux Montagnes line. Theres quite a crowd on uhe way to work this morning.
Photo Date:  8/26/1986  Upload Date: 12/9/2014 2:01:43 AM
Location:  Montreal PQ, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6741(Electric M.U.) CN 6743(Electric M.U.)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Rush hour begins
Title:  Rush hour begins
Description:  The first of the evening rush trains arrives at Dorval behind an ex CP FP 7 and with a train of conventional coaches.
Photo Date:  8/26/1986  Upload Date: 12/10/2014 1:55:34 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1301(FP7A)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Pushing west
Title:  Pushing west
Description:  A westbound train pushes toward Dorion at the Beaconfield station
Photo Date:  8/26/1986  Upload Date: 12/9/2014 3:19:45 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
Station silhouette
Title:  Station silhouette
Description:  The ancient(1890) station at Dorval is silhouetted with FP 7 1303 as it pushes a commuter train toward Dorion.
Photo Date:  8/26/1986  Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:02:02 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1303(FP7A)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Pushing home
Title:  Pushing home
Description:  A rush hour bilevel train arrives at Dorval with FP 7 1303 in push mode.
Photo Date:  8/26/1986  Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:03:30 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1303(FP7A)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Long train
Title:  Long train
Description:  A rush hour train with an 8 car train arrives at Dorval. The mid day trains ran with 4 car train, so this looks like long haul!!
Photo Date:  8/26/1986  Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:05:29 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1304(FP7A)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Last one
Title:  Last one
Description:  STCUM has six FP7s in CP commuter service. We see 1306 arriving at Dorval, and now have seen the entire fleet today.
Photo Date:  8/26/1986  Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:06:43 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1306(FP7A)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
Westbound on the CP
Title:  Westbound on the CP
Description:  A cab car leads this train from Montrenl to Dorion at the Beaconfield station
Photo Date:  8/26/1986  Upload Date: 12/9/2014 3:00:45 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Cab leading
Title:  Cab leading
Description:  A cab car leads this westbound CP commuter train at Dorval.
Photo Date:  8/26/1986  Upload Date: 12/10/2014 3:59:59 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Commuters on the CP
Title:  Commuters on the CP
Description:  VIA trains ran on the CN, but there was local service on CP. One of their mid day trains approaches Dorval with a cab car leading.
Photo Date:  8/26/1986  Upload Date: 12/9/2014 3:02:54 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Heading straight on for you
Title:  Heading straight on for you
Description:  An LRV rolls toward me on one of Torontos many streetcar lines. Gotta watch out for them if youre driving.
Photo Date:  12/29/1986  Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:48:39 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  TTC 4056(LRV)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Again!!
Title:  Again!!
Description:  In 1982 I had made a stop in Toronto as part of a larger, cross country trip, and had a shot of this car on Rt 504 at Yonge St. So, four years later, out of all the PCC cars I could have seen, I get this one a second time.
Photo Date:  12/29/1986  Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:51:30 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  TTC 4404(PCC)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Like a postcard
Title:  Like a postcard
Description:  Looking like a GO Transit publicity photo, a group of trains in the lay up yard is under the shadow of the CN Tower.
Photo Date:  12/30/1986  Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:40:45 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  GOT 700(GP40-2LW)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Fs rule
Title:  Fs rule
Description:  Even if they are unpowered. They stiln look good on the front of a train.
Photo Date:  12/30/1986  Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:43:40 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  GOT 900(NPCU) GOT 908(NPCU) GOT 721(GP40) GOT 800(Power Car) GOT 725(GP40)
Views:  943   Comments: 0
A-B combo
Title:  A-B combo
Description:  Not in the usual sense. I believe the B unit is a power car, supplying heat/light for the train, and provides no tractive effort.
Photo Date:  12/30/1986  Upload Date: 12/28/2014 2:45:38 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  GOT 724(GP40) GOT 802(F7B)
Views:  861   Comments: 0
FP 7 and a classic station
Title:  FP 7 and a classic station
Description:  STCUM 1302 rolls past the CP station at Dorval en route to Montreal. In a couple of years it will have a new set of platforms here, and the 100 year old station will be only a memory.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:25:02 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  191   Comments: 1
Silhouettes
Title:  Silhouettes
Description:  An eastbound commuter train is silhouetted along with the CP station at Dorval in the late afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:27:21 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Under the signals
Title:  Under the signals
Description:  A westbound commuter trains FP 7 pushes under the signals at Dorval. This train was the sole equipment protecting the Sunday schedule this day, running back and forth all day long.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:29:39 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Not going away
Title:  Not going away
Description:  This is actually a westbound pushing toward the camera, its power still under the signal bridge as it reaches the station.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:32:06 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  STCUM 1302(FP7A)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Cab car leading
Title:  Cab car leading
Description:  This westbound is led by cab car 900 as it rolls under the signals at Dorval.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 4:22:07 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  812   Comments: 0

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