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Montrose Yard
Niagara Falls Yard
Canadian Pacific Montrose Yard (148 KB) Date: February 2003
Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario
Railroad: Canadian Pacific
Description: Aerial view of CP's Montrose Yard. Former owners include Conrail, Penn Central, New York Central, Canada Southern, and Michigan Central.
Whirlpool Rapids Bridges (180 KB) Date: February 2003
Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario
Railroad: Canadian National / Canadian Pacific
Description: Aerial view of both Whirlpool Rapids Bridges. CN's bridge, shared with the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, which carries rail traffic on the upper deck, and vehicles and pedestrians on the lower deck, is the grey bridge. CP's bridge is in the foreground, and has been closed to rail traffic since the line was purchased, closed, and abandonned more than a year previous by several government and private corporations.
Whirlpool Rapids Bridges (147 KB) Date: February 2003
Location: Niagara Falls, New York
Railroad: Canadian National / Canadian Pacific
Description: Aerial view of both Whirlpool Rapids Bridges. CN's bridge (grey, background) is still in active use by rail, vehicular, and pedestrian traffic, while CP's bridge (brown, foreground) has been closed and abandonned for more than a year. Note the extensive barriers on the bridge to prevent illegal border crossings.
Niagara Falls CN Yard (176 KB) Date: February 2003
Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario
Railroad: Canadian National
Description: Aerial view of the Niagara Falls CN Yard, looking northwest.
Niagara Falls CN Yard (201 KB) Date: February 2003
Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario
Railroad: Canadian National
Description: Aerial view of the Niagara Falls CN Yard and the surrounding neighbourhoods, looking northwest.
Niagara Falls CN Yard (187 KB) Date: February 2003
Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario
Railroad: Canadian National
Description: Aerial view of the Niagara Falls CN Yard, looking southeast. Mist from Niagara Falls is visible in the upper right corner of the photo.