The day begins

The brakeman on Niagara St. Catharines & Toronto Railway 8 watches for traffic as the freight motor prepares to enter Welland Avenue in St. Catharines.

The car barn, located in the heart of The Garden City, is confined to just a single city block. The compact site means sometimes a crew has to pull into the street when sorting the storage yard.

July, 1959.

Published by Trevor

Lifelong model railway enthusiast and retired amateur shepherd who trained a border collie to work sheep. Professional writer and editor, with some podcasting and Internet TV presenting work thrown in for good measure.