The Mystery at Black Rock.

Bud Laws Collection

What was going on that attracted the photographer and others that required a temporary fence?
Was it a special train that had just left? Possibly a circus train?

Constable watches as regular passenger train on its way to New York City arrives from Toronto.
Note the stakes used to hold a temporary fence rolled up on platform .

Bystanders look up as engine passes them. Sectionman rolls up fence to put on the section lorry.

G3j 2465 was one of only three passenger engines (2398, 2465 and 2469) assigned to John Street roundhouse in Toronto equipped with ATC signal control device to operate over NYC between Welland and Black Rock.

Stopped in Black Rock, New York after crossing from Fort Erie, Ontario on the International Bridge.
Soon it will head to Central Station Buffalo where engine will come off and be replaced by New York Central power.
Automobiles date this scene as late 1940's early 1950's. 2465 was assigned 1948-1953.

 

 

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