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2/15/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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The CN MacMillan yard
Title:  The CN MacMillan yard
Description:  Considered to be the largest of its kind in Canada and second largest on the continent, the CN MacMillan yard handles over 1 million rail cars annually which makes it busy place and with the increase of traffic on the CN, seems to be running to its full capacity. Here you can see CN local 545 (if I’m not mistaking) with CN 4761 and GMTX 2277 enter the yard (featured in the right) after picking up some cars from the storage tracks at the south end as a switching crew with CN 4116, slug 207 and 7253 (featured in the left) pulls out from one of the storage tracks in the left after dropping off their consist. In the very middle, you can see CN 7200 with slug 230 far off in the distance as they a new consist.
Photo Date:  12/24/2018  Upload Date: 2/2/2019 7:52:05 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4116(GP9RM) CN 207(Yard Slug) CN 7253(GP9RM) CN 7200(GP9RM) CN 230(Yard Slug) CN 4761(GP38-2W) GMTX 2277(GP38-2)
Views:  798   Comments: 0
CN 4761
Title:  CN 4761
Description:  After dropping off a set of tank cars at a storage track, CN 4761 and GMTX 2277 lead the remaining consist into the CN MacMillan yard before reversing and pulling out another consist.
Photo Date:  12/24/2018  Upload Date: 2/2/2019 7:51:43 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4761(GP38-2W) GMTX 2277(GP38-2)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
CREX 1505
Title:  CREX 1505
Description:  Awaiting permission to exit the MacMillan yard with two very different lease units, a ES44AC DPU, and a Brand new ES44AC as power.
Photo Date:  12/24/2018  Upload Date: 1/9/2019 3:58:00 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1505(ES44AC) CN 3827(ES44AC) GMTX 2284(GP38-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
CREX 1505
Title:  CREX 1505
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/24/2018  Upload Date: 1/9/2019 3:58:18 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1505(ES44AC) CN 3827(ES44AC) GMTX 2284(GP38-2) CN 7052(GP9RM) GMTX 2325(GP38-2)
Views:  595   Comments: 1
CREX 1505
Title:  CREX 1505
Description:  As this train in the foreground led by a CREX lease unit prepares to set off, an inbound freight comes in with an Illinois Central dash eight on point. (Seen in the distance above CREX 1505's cab)
Photo Date:  12/24/2018  Upload Date: 1/9/2019 3:58:58 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1505(ES44AC) CN 3827(ES44AC) GMTX 2284(GP38-2) IC 2455(C40-8W) CREX 1507(ES44AC)
Views:  624   Comments: 1
CREX 1505
Title:  CREX 1505
Description:  Preparing to set off.
Photo Date:  12/24/2018  Upload Date: 1/9/2019 3:59:19 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1505(ES44AC) CN 3827(ES44AC) GMTX 2284(GP38-2)
Views:  452   Comments: 1
CN 7052
Title:  CN 7052
Description:  A busy seen at the CN MacMillan yard as a pair of switchers shunt cars in the foreground and an assembled train prepares to set off.
Photo Date:  12/24/2018  Upload Date: 1/9/2019 3:58:41 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 7052(GP9RM) GMTX 2325(GP38-2) CREX 1505(ES44AC) CN 3827(ES44AC) CN 2284(ES44DC)
Views:  562   Comments: 1
CN 4116
Title:  CN 4116
Description:  Shoving a string of autoracks carrying some fine brand new cars into the MacMillan yard 'Auto Port'
Photo Date:  5/20/2017  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 7:38:52 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CN 4116(GP9RM) CN 4713(GP38-2) CN 7246(GP9RM) CN 220(Yard Slug)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
CN 4116
Title:  CN 4116
Description:  After uncoupling CN 7246 and its slug, the brakerman returns to the cab.
Photo Date:  5/20/2017  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 7:39:02 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CN 4116(GP9RM) CN 4713(GP38-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
CN 4116
Title:  CN 4116
Description:  After delivering a consist of autoracks to the CN MacMillan yard 'Auto Port', the brakerman uncouples CN 7246 and its slug CN 220
Photo Date:  5/20/2017  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 7:39:13 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CN 4116(GP9RM) CN 4713(GP38-2) CN 7246(GP9RM) CN 220(Yard Slug)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
CN 4713
Title:  CN 4713
Description:  In motion.
Photo Date:  5/20/2017  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 7:39:26 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4713(GP38-2) CN 7246(GP9RM)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
CN 4800
Title:  CN 4800
Description:  Heading East pulling a string of autoracks out of the CN MacMillan yard. I was quite surprised when I saw these GP38-2s engines pull out on to the mainline for now it is mostly dominated by GEVOs. These days, The GP38s mostly work as high power switch/yard engines for they are superior to the GP9s. Anyway it was a treat to see these units run on the mainline.
Photo Date:  3/10/2018  Upload Date: 3/12/2018 8:36:42 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4800(GP38-2W) CN 4717(GP38-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
CN 4800
Title:  CN 4800
Description:  Heading down the CN York sub alongside the 500 kilovolt power lines.
Photo Date:  3/10/2018  Upload Date: 3/12/2018 8:37:14 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4800(GP38-2W) CN 4717(GP38-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
CN 4725
Title:  CN 4725
Description:  Taken as CN 4725 and 4728 pull out from the north end to head off and start assembling a new consist
Photo Date:  7/3/2017  Upload Date: 5/8/2018 8:13:59 AM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author: 
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 4725(GP38-2) CN 4728(GP38-2) CN 8838(SD70M-2) CN 4130(GP9RM)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
CN 7022
Title:  CN 7022
Description:  Taken from the CN MacMillan yard overpass. Switching action at the CN MacMillan yard.
Photo Date:  5/20/2017  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 7:39:56 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 7022(GP9RM) CN 4726(GP38-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
CN 7022
Title:  CN 7022
Description:  Taken from the CN MacMillan yard overpass. Switching action at the CN MacMillan yard.
Photo Date:  5/20/2017  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 7:40:09 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 7022(GP9RM) CN 4726(GP38-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
CN 5478 and GTW 4909
Title:  CN 5478 and GTW 4909
Description:  CN 5478, GTW 4909 and CN 8924
Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/5/2015 2:21:44 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5478(SD60) GTW 4909(GP38-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
CN 8924 GTW 4909 CN 5478
Title:  CN 8924 GTW 4909 CN 5478
Description:  CN 8924, GTW 4909 and CN 5478 heading east past the MacMillan yard
Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/4/2015 9:06:46 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8924(SD70M-2) GTW 4909(GP38-2) CN 5478(SD60)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
CN 8924 and GTW 4909
Title:  CN 8924 and GTW 4909
Description:  CN 8924, GTW 4909 and CN 5478 heading east past the CN MacMillan yard
Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/5/2015 2:17:07 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8924(SD70M-2) GTW 4909(GP38-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
The diesel shop
Title:  The diesel shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2015  Upload Date: 8/3/2015 4:12:52 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 2816(ES44AC) CN 1439(GMD1) GTW 4929(GP38-2) CN 5478(SD60)
Views:  667   Comments: 0
GTW 6224 - A Pair of Pairs
Title:  GTW 6224 - A Pair of Pairs
Description:  CN L544 consist of a duo of GTW GEEPs pull a pair of identical Tanks cars through Snider back to the MacMillan yard.
Photo Date:  11/24/2022  Upload Date: 12/28/2022 6:20:56 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 6224(GP38-2) GTW 6420(GP40-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
CN 7524 and CN 7501
Title:  CN 7524 and CN 7501
Description:  CN 7524 and CN 7501 operating at the diesel shop in the CN MacMillan yard
Photo Date:  5/18/2015  Upload Date: 7/22/2015 9:04:42 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 7524(GP38-2) CN 7501(GP38-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
CN 7502, CN 510 and CN 7517
Title:  CN 7502, CN 510 and CN 7517
Description:  Operating on the CN MacMillan yard hump
Photo Date:  9/26/2015  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 8:38:41 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 7502(GP38-2) CN 510(Yard Slug) CN 7517(GP38-2)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
CN 7502
Title:  CN 7502
Description:  Pulling a string of cars up the hump. Note that in the far distance you can see the tall skyscrapers of downtown Toronto. You can even see the CN Tower between the two lighting posts above CN 7517!
Photo Date:  7/3/2017  Upload Date: 5/8/2018 8:15:19 AM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 7502(GP38-2) CN 505(Yard Slug) CN 510(Yard Slug) CN 7517(GP38-2)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
CN 9461
Title:  CN 9461
Description:  L559 pulling out of the yard...
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 12/28/2022 6:04:04 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 9461(GP40-2LW) CN 4131(GP9RM) GTW 6420(GP40-2) CN 7502(GP38-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
GTW 6420
Title:  GTW 6420
Description:  Pulling out of the Mac yard through Snider West
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 12/28/2022 6:04:15 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 6420(GP40-2) CN 4131(GP9RM) CN 9461(GP40-2LW) CN 7502(GP38-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
CN 7509
Title:  CN 7509
Description:  CN 7509 operating on the hump at the CN MacMillan yard
Photo Date:  5/19/2014  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 9:13:20 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 7509(GP38-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
CN 7509
Title:  CN 7509
Description:  On a fine October weekend CN 7509 works on the hump at the CN MacMillan yard as the trees and bushes start to prepare for the frosts that are a mere month away giving the surrounding scenery a sudden explosion of colour before the gray gloom of November takes hold.
Photo Date:  10/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/22/2017 8:23:08 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 7509(GP38-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
CN 7524
Title:  CN 7524
Description:  Operating on the hump at the CN MacMillan yard
Photo Date:  10/12/2015  Upload Date: 10/20/2015 9:00:01 AM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 7524(GP38-2) CN 524(Yard Slug) CN 512(Yard Slug) CN 7509(GP38-2)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
CN 7509
Title:  CN 7509
Description:  Resting at the CN MacMillan yard Diesel Shops
Photo Date:  7/29/2018  Upload Date: 11/8/2018 7:58:47 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 7509(GP38-2) CN 7516(GP38-2) CN 5707(SD75I)
Views:  376   Comments: 2
CN 7512 and CN 4138
Title:  CN 7512 and CN 4138
Description:  CN 7512 and CN 4138 resting at the diesel shop in the CN MacMillan yard
Photo Date:  8/1/2015  Upload Date: 8/3/2015 4:22:20 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 7512(GP38-2) CN 4138(GP9RM)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
The diesel shop
Title:  The diesel shop
Description:  The CN MacMillan yard diesel shop on a Saturday afternoon
Photo Date:  8/1/2015  Upload Date: 8/3/2015 4:07:10 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 7512(GP38-2) CN 4138(GP9RM) CN 5779(SD75I) CN 507(Yard Slug) CN 2113(C40-8) CN 2168(C40-8W)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
CN 7524
Title:  CN 7524
Description:  CN 7524 working on the hump in the CN MacMillan yard
Photo Date:  5/19/2014  Upload Date: 6/21/2015 4:01:44 PM
Location:  Vaughan, ON
Author:  Dan L
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 7524(GP38-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 0


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