This is part of my Trainspotting Series. Us cachers enjoy making our hunts a great hobby. Well another hobby that exists out there is called Trainspotting, also known as railfanning. Yes, its those people you see beside the railroad tracks with a camera ready and waiting for their perfect shot or catch. This series will take you to many spots that has or could be use for this hobby. If your lucky enough to have a train go by while hunting for this cache, be sure to grab a photo and add to your log!
REMEMBER, Railroad safety is priority #1. Please stay off the tracks and be safe.
Caches will always be in a safe spot away from any danger.
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This spot is on the North side of the Belleville CNR yard. It has a lot of history here being that it was one of the original stations for the Grand Trunk Railroad. If you look to your right, you will not see what once was the large 41 stall roundhouse that stood tall which was built in 1910. Its function, like that of the other roundhouses on the CNR system, was to provide for the daily repairs and maintenance necessary to keep locomotives available for their duties. As diesel locomotives were getting more popular, the roadhouse wasn't getting used and in 1960 was reduced to only 9 stalls. Part of the roundhouse and the turntable existed until recently and were completely taken down in 1997. The existing railway station in Belleville is what remains of the building constructed in 1855 and is, today, one of the only two original Grand Trunk Railway stations left in the province today. The other one is in Prescott, Ont.
Take a moment and open your map on satellite view to see the old turn table that is still there today.
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Congratulations to staygold678 for the FTF!!!
