OCS Train Videos

06/04/2026

On April 26, CN train 435 departed MacMillan Yard in Vaughan, Ontario with two former EXO F59PH’s, now lettered and renumbered as GOTX 580 and 581 for Toronto commuter agency GO Transit. Both units were still in their EXO colors, which is the public transit system for the Greater Montreal, Quebec area and the operator of their commuter network. Ironically, both F59PH’s were originally sold by GO Transit during 2011 as they were declared surplus and bought by AMT, which was re-named EXO in 2018. They had purchased 10 former GO F59PH’s and eventually refurbished them over several years. Recently, EXO had begun receiving their order of 10 Siemens Charger locomotives with sources indicating that the 10 Chargers would be used to replace its F59PH fleet. Both GOTX 580 and 581 were set-off at Aldershot on the Oakville Subdivision and transported to the Mimico Metrolinx yard for future furtherance. April 26, 2026.

On April 26, CN train 435 departed MacMillan Yard in Vaughan, Ontar...

06/03/2026

CN SD40u 6019, SD40-2(W) 5336 and SD40-2(W) 5298 are pictured switching another cut of cars to be sorted over the hump at CN’s MacMillan Yard in Vaughan, Ontario. April 26, 2026.

06/02/2026

During September 1992, several eastbound trains are filmed on CP’s Galt Subdivision between the city of London and the town of Thamesford, Ontario. The first train is filmed departing CP’s Quebec Street yard in London with SOO Line 6409 and 780 crossing the CN Guelph Subdivision heading to Toronto. The following trains are captured in and around Thamesford crossing the large Thames River bridge, including an eastbound with three big MLW’s. The footage was captured by railfan, photographer and videographer Jason Bartlett on September 11, 1992 and is copyrighted and used with permission.

During September 1992, several eastbound trains are filmed on CP’s Galt Subdivision between the city of London and the town of Thamesford, Ontario. The first...

06/02/2026

Following a late winter dumping of snow in March 1993, CN had ordered a snow plow to clear the Waterloo Spur north towards the town of Elmira from Kitchener, Ontario. The Kitchener Job was powered by recently remanufactured GP9RM 7042 and utilized Kitchener assigned plow 55408. In this video, 7042 and the vintage plow are filmed returning through Waterloo Town Square in uptown Waterloo, as well as crossing King and Regina streets. The footage was captured by local railfan, photographer and videographer Jason Bartlett on March 11, 1993 and is copyrighted and used with permission.

Following a late winter dumping of snow in March 1993, CN had order...

06/02/2026

During a summer evening, a CN Kitchener Job is filmed returning from Elmira through uptown Waterloo, Ontario on the Waterloo Spur in the early 1990’s. The train is powered by SW1200RS 1254 and also has caboose 79752 as it returns south to the yard in Kitchener. The footage was captured by local railfan, photographer and videographer Jason Bartlett and is copyrighted and used with permission.

During a summer evening, a CN Kitchener Job is filmed returning fro...

05/26/2026

This is part four of a four-part cab ride aboard SOO Line SD40-2 6613 as it leads an eastbound CP Rail train over the Galt Subdivision from London, Ontario to Toronto during September 1995. Throughout their trip, the crew encounters several meets with other westbound trains as they head to Toronto Yard while completing work at yards in Woodstock , Guelph Junction (Campbellville) as well as Lambton Yard near West Toronto.

In part four, the train continues eastbound on the Galt Subdivision from west of Meadowvale, situated to the east of Milton, passing through Streetsville and Obico. Just as the video begins they meet westbound auto train #737 with SD40-2 6038 and HLCX SD40 3120 to the west of the Meadowvale GO Transit station. From there, 6613 east continues to run into the GO Transit evening westbound commuter parade as they travel through Mississauga and into the greater Toronto area. Upon arrival at Lambton Yard, our crew performs work alongside another eastbound train before departing Lambton, and heading towards Toronto Yard on the busy North Toronto Subdivision. The video concludes as our videographer prepares to leave SOO 6613 for another westbound train that would take him and a friend back west to London. This footage was captured by railfan, videographer, photographer and model railroader Al Wendt on September 28, 1995 and is copyrighted and used with permission.

This is part four of a four-part cab ride aboard SOO Line SD40-2 6613 as it leads an eastbound CP Rail train over the Galt Subdivision from London, Ontario t...

05/26/2026

A CN train 377 with Dash 9-44CW 2669 and ES44DC 2295 is filmed in Vaughan, Ontario, north of Toronto, as it heads into CN’s MacMillan Yard at Snider on the York Subdivision. April 26, 2026.

A CN train 377 with Dash 9-44CW 2669 and ES44DC 2295 is filmed in V...

05/24/2026

CN eastbound intermodal train 114 with ES44DC’s 2274 and 2307 are filmed at Snider on the York Subdivision in Vaughan, Ontario heading to the Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT). April 26, 2026.

CN eastbound intermodal train 114 with ES44DC’s 2274 and 2307 are filmed at Snider on the York Subdivision in Vaughan, Ontario heading to the Brampton Interm...

05/22/2026

This is part three of a four-part cab ride aboard SOO Line SD40-2 6613 as it leads an eastbound CP Rail train over the Galt Subdivision from London, Ontario to Toronto during September 1995. Throughout their trip, the crew encounters several meets with other westbound trains as they head to Toronto Yard while completing work at yards in Woodstock and Guelph Junction (Campbellville).

In part three, the train continues eastbound on the Galt Subdivision from east of Galt at Killean siding to Milton, passing through Puslinch and Guelph Junction (Campbellville). Upon arrival at the junction the crew has work, which they complete before heading east. Prior to departing they meet a westbound container train with SD40-2 5642 and another 5600. Shortly after departing the junction they meet priority Triple Crown train #529 just east of Campbellville with SD40-2 6043 and Control Cab 1100. From there 6613 east runs into the westbound GO Transit evening commuter parade as they curve along the Niagara Escarpment through Halton Hills and into Milton. The video concludes as our train continues east towards Streetsville passing through the farmland east of Milton. This footage was captured by railfan, videographer, photographer and model railroader Al Wendt on September 28, 1995 and is copyrighted and used with permission.

This is part three of a four-part cab ride aboard SOO Line SD40-2 6...

05/21/2026

Eastbound CPKC train 2-230 is filmed heading through Guelph Junction, Ontario (Campbellville) on the Galt Subdivision to Toronto. Powering the train are CP ES44AC 8843 and GP38-2 4417 with SD70ACu 7048 as the mid-DPU. GP38-2 4417 is former SOO Line 4417. April 26, 2026.

Eastbound CPKC train 2-230 is filmed heading through Guelph Junctio...