January 15th, 2006
Steve called, suggesting we go to Goderich to see GEXR #581 working around the salt mine. We headed up to Stratford, and found them getting ready to leave. They called themselves GEXR #431 for some reason, but no matter. We chased it as far as Seaforth before it got too dark to continue. Chasing on the GEXR Goderich sub is relatively easy as the train only goes between 5 and 15 miles per hour for the most part.
Stratford, Ontario
(map) Stratford lies between Kitchener-Waterloo and London on the GEXR Guelph sub and is the home of Cowie junction, where the GEXR Goderich sub begins.
Mitchell, Ontario
(map) Mitchell is between Seaforth and Stratford on the GEXR Goderich sub.
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GEXR #431 crosses a grade crossing outside of town.
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GEXR #431 crosses a field West of Mitchell.
Seaforth, Ontario
(map) Seaforth is the last town before Clinton and Clinton Junction on the GEXR Goderich sub.
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GEXR #431 runs at a high rate of speed (around 10 mph) by a relatively new looking grain elevator.
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GEXR #431 crosses a crossing West of Seaforth at about 5 mph just before losing its air and going into emergency just beyond the crossing.
Mitchell, Ontario
(map) Mitchell is between Seaforth and Stratford on the GEXR Goderich sub.
