Goderich and Exceter, GEXR 4001-1400-3821, about to tackle a 4% grade from the port on Lake Huron, with a load of salt up to the yard at Goderich, Ontario. October 1, 2004. Jack D Kuiphoff ? phot... (more)
GEXR, Goderich Exeter Railway 4001-1400-3821 switches the salt mine on Lake Huron at the Port at Goderich, Ontario. October 1, 2004. Jack D Kuiphoff ? photo
Wards Cut..........The Great Lakes that surround North America is called the "Snowbelt;" the frigid westerly winds off Lake Huron and mother nature cause the snow on the ground to drift. Thus caus... (more)
After completing their set off of 18 grain loads at a mill and two empty covered hoppers for Sifto, GEXR 2303 and LLPX 2210 crawl back up the 4% grade into the town of Goderich.
Some pretty cool power sits outside of the shops at Goderich Station: RLK 4001 and GEXR 9392. The ex-SP SD45T-2 was in operational status for a few days before coming down with electrical problems... (more)
They don't make 'em like they used to: Goderich Station sits in a tranquil silence on a beautiful Sunday night. The ex-CNR building no longer serves passengers in Goderich but remains an icon of a... (more)
These units have seen better days as they rest in the ex CNR Goderich yard waiting their fate. Rumor has it the Railink FP-9's (ex VIA units) could be going to the OSR if things work out.
GEXR units set out cars at Goderich Harbour for the Sifto Salt Co. in the background. CSL freighter Tadoussac is tied up in the background, dwarfing the train.
Ships are tied up for the winter, but the trains continues to roll into the harbour at Goderich. GEXR 581 is about switch and pull cars up to the yard in Goderich.