CNs MacMillan yard

Robin Matthysen Jul 20, 2001

  1. Robin Matthysen

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    The MacMillan yard is just north of Toronto where the 400 highway crosses highway 7. The best viewing point is from the highway 7 overpass which crosses the CN yard on the south. Unfortunately it is hard to see hump action from that point. The map shows the spread of this major yard.
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    A train passing the administration building.
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    A fairly quiet day.
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    A general view showing through and hump hard tracks on the right and yards on the left.
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    There are more yards in this facility than the eye can see.
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    And more yards.
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    7227 and slug.
    The slugs are reworked GP9s The mothers in the 7200 series are GP9RMs.
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    7264 and slug 231. You can see the auto loading yard in the background.
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    As the Aussie's would say: "Good on you Robin!"

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  10. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Robin, that is great! I have heard a lot about MacMillan yard, but never seen any pictures. It looks huge, both from the track plan, and the photographs.

    If I ever get back to Toronto, that is one place I will head for! Thanks for the insight [​IMG]
     
    Alan, Jul 21, 2001
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    Robin,
    Thanks for the photo tour! I liked the photos too... great variety! Thanks for sharing them [​IMG]

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  12. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Great photographs robin, when did you take these?
     
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