Trains - mostly Ontario Northland. Taken at Moosonee unless otherwise noted. Photo Gallery by Paul Lantz at pbase.com

Trains - mostly Ontario Northland. Taken at Moosonee unless otherwise noted.

I like trains but have relatively limited scope for taking pictures of them so the pictures may get a little monotonous. Some of these pictures are definitely not great shots but are included because they illustrate rail operations at the "end of rail" in Ontario. The Ontario Northland is owned by the Ontario (Provincial) Government. It runs a five (six in summer) times a week passenger train between Cochrane and Moosonee. This train has replaced the former three times a week mixed train and the summer only Polar Bear Express. There are also freight trains twice a week. There is no road access to Moosonee so the train and air service are the only public carriers (you can get here by canoe or snowmobile as well).

I have additional train pictures at http://www.pbase.com/paullantz/switching , a series of shots of the assembly of mixed train 622, at http://www.lantz.ca/moosoneetrains.htm and at http://paullantz.smugmug.com.

If you are interested in systemwide coverage of the Ontario Northland check out http://www.onrgallery.com .

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CP Track Inspection train at Moosonee 2009 May 28th cars 64 and 65	Rear of track evaluation car 64	CP Track Evaluation train at Moosonee 2009 May 28th	CP GP9 8205 at head of Canadian Pacific track inspection train at Moosonee 2009 May 28th
Debris against columns of Butler Creek rail bridge	Butler Creek rail bridge in Moosonee	Switching at Moosonee GP38-2 1809 and Water Car 2	Signs just before Moosonee
Polar Bear Express: flatcars for vehicles, locomotives and passenger section	Polar Bear Express: locomotive and passenger section	Baggage car interior	Snowmobile coming to Moosonee station 2009 April 14

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Maxine		07-Aug-2008 23:04
OH MY! what a joy to look back on my childhood, My Mother is from, and Family lives in Moosonee, Did't get to visit often, but it was a always a trip to cherish, Thanks for the memories.

Dave		17-Jul-2008 18:40
VERY nice pictures...great help for my N-scale layout here in North Bay. Would you happen to have any pictures of the dome car that is not full length?

Derek		06-May-2007 03:50
Shucks! Hooney mooney I need to get a railroad job.

Guest		21-Aug-2006 03:47
It's quite interesting to see the 1804 sitting at the train station in Moosonee (Mar 7/06) What was it doing there? I mean I don't see a train anywhere in the pictures.Henry

Ray Barker		17-Aug-2006 17:08
Having seen these fantastic pictures I am now hoping to take a visit from UK to Moosonee. It really looks fascinating and is a part of Canada I have never yet managed to get to.

Lloyd Leonard		29-Jan-2006 03:04
Great Pictures Paul... It really captures the spirit of life in Moosonee/Moose Factory Not quite as remote as most might think.... Lloyd Leonard

Arnold McKale		18-Jan-2006 20:03
Hi Paul - SUPER site. Enjoyed my "visit" to Moosonee. Keep up the good work. Arnold McKale - Englehart, Ontario 18 Jan 06

DUANE IVEY		06-Sep-2005 00:49
Hi very well done gallery, helps with my ho onr railroad, little disappointed no FP7'S

Guest		21-Apr-2005 15:58
Thanks for all the photos. Just about to move for a new job. It is great to get to know where I'm going and what things look like before I get there. I waas married to a "rail nut" so I love the train pictures and can appreciate all the info. GHLukes RN

Paul Lantz		07-Apr-2005 19:14
thanks Mike for anybody else reading this forum Mike has a terrific site, www.onrgallery.com, that covers the ONR in many locations. Paul

Mike Robin		07-Apr-2005 00:53
Hi Paul, This is a terrific Gallery you've built focusing on the Moosonee area ONR operations. Great work! I'll add a link to it from my Site soon. Mike http://www.onrgallery.com

Paul Lantz		25-Mar-2005 14:58
I was tempted to call the picture with the boy "preparing to whip a rock at the train but thought better of it but my grandson was very patiently waiting as I took pictures of train.

Macastat		25-Mar-2005 13:12
I feel like a kid (perhaps like the one in your photo) as I browse these images. The beauty and power of these beasts, rumbling over the crisp landscape is intoxicating. Great stuff.

Paul Lantz		06-Dec-2004 03:30
Hi Ray No, Churchill is further north on Hudson's Bay than Moosonee. Moosonee is not far north (about the same as London), just isolated due to lack of road communications. I hae more pictures of Moosonee at www.lantz.ca I have seen one program that showed the train coming here. It included a line to the effect that the train carried everything except automobiles....naturally the program included lots of footage of cars and trucks in Moosonee but the writers didnt seem to notice. I think it was called "The Last Train Across Canada". The program was made within the last decade. Paul

Ray Pettit		05-Dec-2004 04:53
Now I know where your town is situaed, I understand how your opportunities are restricted. I remember seeing a TV programme here in England about your line which was presented by Alan Whicker. I remember him boarding the train at some remote place that lacked any kind of platform. This was when I was a young lad in the sixties! Did your town used to be called Churchill?

Paul Lantz		29-Oct-2004 19:45
I am kind of limited here with trains since only the one railroad and most of the year just a train every other day but thanks for noticing.

Jean-Claude Riboulet		29-Oct-2004 18:07
I am myself fascinated with train and everything around. I appreciate to discover your galleries.

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