tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post8062325290433521433..comments2024-03-27T08:04:11.430-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: The Ghosts of Bedell, Part IMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-67939258050951953032022-11-14T08:32:54.097-05:002022-11-14T08:32:54.097-05:00I'm surprised by any mention of multiple train...I'm surprised by any mention of multiple trains spotted at Bedell. You had one heck of a day there, Matthew. I have been skunked there many a time, as AJ pointed out himself. It is a great spot, as it has a safe slightly elevated vantage point for railfanning, but as Tom Petty famously mused, the waiting is the hardest part. Thank you all for your comments. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-46269159881630603422022-11-01T09:06:29.671-04:002022-11-01T09:06:29.671-04:00Hi Michael,
Bedell is one location I haven't ...Hi Michael,<br /><br />Bedell is one location I haven't visited. I remember seeing Michael Shufelt posting his visits in the BRS Branchline.<br /><br />I think another reason for CP reducing their double track was the closure of the Chalk River Sub. It used to funnel trains from western Canada direct to Montreal on a shorter route than passing through Toronto. But with fewer than ten trains a day, who needs double track anyway?<br /><br />That CP van was perhaps one of the 4229xx-series shite-painted Work Transporters? Hard to tell without a number to look up. Let's see Rapido come out with that non-paintjob!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your visits. Hope the surgery went well!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-69263278858786391982022-10-31T22:26:58.489-04:002022-10-31T22:26:58.489-04:00Wow nice catch Matthew!
Bedell has become the main...Wow nice catch Matthew!<br />Bedell has become the main place I railfan as most locations in the city are a waste of time and I often don't want to drive down to the Prescott area. Ive had a lot of good luck at Bedell as well as many times where i have been skunked. That said the history to me provides a massive advantage today where we are blessed with a beautiful straightaway that has relatively no tree cover to the east and offers excellent opportunities for really nice shots or just great railfanning. I was so disappointed when they removed the double track, but the fact that it is looking like more frequent runs will be occurring, that is a positive for me!<br />The other thing I like about this spot is you have a nice little hill thats a bit back from the tracks which is perfect for me to take my young son and not have him freaked out. He can see no problem and the little flat area ensures he isn't going to bolt on me and get into an accident! AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805174926952294860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-62366009059098772572022-10-31T21:53:57.840-04:002022-10-31T21:53:57.840-04:00Happy Halloween Michael. Bedell has become one of ...Happy Halloween Michael. Bedell has become one of my go to spots for CP in the area over the years and I've always been fascinated by the history of the location. I stopped there this afternoon on my way home coincidentally. there's hardly any evidence left showing the locations history as a yard and station. I think the station sign is still there but I'm not going to tresspass to find out for sure. Still have three tracks left. A lead for the Prescott Sub the South mainline track and the North siding track. I must have picked a good time to swing by because the signals were on when I arrived and a few minutes later 118 passed and about 15 minutes later 231 took the siding track to meet with 112 farther up the line and it showed up 5 minutesafter that. I guess that's about as close as you can get now to the heyday of Bedell but that's railroading in the 21st century for you.Matthew Maynardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366095103981141371noreply@blogger.com