Railroad Work...

On my way to watch ships at the river - and stopping to take a look at train stuff!

Even more equipment has arrived at the crossing.

Pieces to be removed have been spray painted orange...
Complete with arrows. No doubt costing a small fortune, can't afford any screw-ups.

 

Making Tracks...

On my way to the river, stopping at the (relocated) CN Railway, approximately one or two miles north of the St. Lawrence River.

New sections of pre-assembled train tracks, ready to be installed.

Just sitting there like pieces of a giant train-set.

A mini-excavator was on-site when I passed the tracks on the way home.

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Seaway Traffic (HARBOUR FEATURE, BBC ARKHANGELSK, KAMINISTIQUA)

A regular vessel on the Seaway, the red tanker HARBOUR FEATURE is downbound,

BBC ARKHANGELSK upbound

Caught the KAMINISTIQUA before the end of the day.

A red ship, a blue ship, and a classic ship.
Plus, two stops at the train tracks.
Enjoying a simple life, and a "perfect day".

Seaway Traffic (HEERENGRACHT, BRANT, ALGOMA CONVEYOR, IVER BRIGHT)

HEERENGRACHT of Amsterdam, upbound.
Shipping containers visible on the deck... As well as yachts and (at least) one sailboat.

 

The sunlight did not allow me to properly capture the green hulled BRANT.
Still got the crashing waves and bright red buoy.

An hour and a half later, the sun was at the perfect angle to capture the blue hull of the ALGOMA CONVEYOR.
It was just the second time I'd seen this ship (have since seen her several times this season).

Tanker IVER BRIGHT downbound a few hours later.

A note to my future self, for capturing the best colors on the hull of a passing ship, the angle was best nearing 4pm on this date.

Red-winged Blackbird, preparing to land.

Presumably a Canada Goose nest.

FEDERAL ASAHI

 

FEDERAL CHAMPLAIN

FEDERAL CHAMPLAIN downbound on the St. Lawrence River

SOPHIA

SOPHIA is downbound for Montreal after clearing the Iroquois Lock

Got to the river just in time to catch a bright red ship on a dull grey day.

SOPHIA had just cleared the Iroquois Locks.

Didn't have time to wait for next ship, but was able to catch a glimpse of the upbound ALGOMA SAULT at a distance.

CHESTNUT

CHESTNUT upbound on the St. Lawrence River, approaching Ogden Island

Got to catch my first ship of the new season...