Celebrating 25 Years Online! 2000-2025

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Climb on up and lets embark on a journey through the beautiful wilderness of the North, captured through the many camera lenses of Mike Robin. Join us as we witness first hand, the day to day operations of the North's legendary Ontario Northland Railway. Ready to go? Well, put on your bug spray because we're heading North!

I look forward to hearing from you.

Mike's Blog

There are so many stories and information that gets tossed my way while I'm out capturing images. Here's your chance to read what I've experienced and learned over the last 20 years or so!

The Photo Gallery

With the air conditioning cranked (the front door open), Lincoln and Trevor aboard northbound 213 po

Engineman Arnold gives a big smile and a thumbs up from the cab of SD40-2 1735 as his train rolls in

The southbound 422 Northlander rolls into Swastika back in May 2002.

The beautiful Temagami Railway Station lit up for the festive season back in December 2004.

After testing the south end of Ontario Northland's right of way, CN TEST RDC 1501 takes a day's brea

With the Ontario Northland Christmas Train in town, it's a great opportunity to fund raise for the S

Ontario Northland's Christmas Train thrills the crowds at Iroquois Falls December 10th, 2017.

GP38-2 1801 is lit up by the lights of Cochrane Shops as the fog rolls in November 7, 2020.

Cochrane Shops Rip Track Ontario Northland fog night photography

Ontario Northland's "Chevron" is going to be lighting up the night sky in Cochrane as new station si

Good morning Cochrane Yard. The sun rises and sheds light on the previous night's snow dump October

Southbound 308 crosses the Porcupine River bridge at mile 103 of the Ramore Sub as the train pulls o

Fully lit at Cochrane Station November 6, 2020. 👍

FP7Au 2001 leads 514 into Cochrane Yard from Kapuskasing October 31, 2003.

The northbound 421 Polar Bear Express rolls through mile 1.8 of the Island Falls Subdivision making

Southbound 308 rolling through mile 100 of the Ramore Sub. September 29, 2020.

Railroad Photographer and Author Ryan Gaynor gives the thumbs up after getting some shots of Ontario

211 rolls through the beautiful fall colors of the Kirkland Lake Subdivision September 29, 2020

Ready to test the scales at Cochrane Yard October 3, 2020.

Chasing 211 along the picturesque Kirkland Lake Subdivision September 29, 2020

Even more photos!

A roster shot of GP40-2 2203 captured at Cochrane Shops July 5, 2025. #rla_theyards #Railsupremacy #

GP40-2 2203 is captured in 4 Track at Cochrane Shops June 14, 2025. #rla_theyards #railsupremacy #t

A "Saturday Shops Shot" at Cochrane May 31, 2025 featuring from left to right, GP38-2 1806 (the last

313 rolls through mile 4 of the Kapuskasing Subdivision on October 24, 2024.

A "Saturday Shops Shot" featuring GP38-2's and an SD70M at Cochrane September 28, 2024

Signage has been popping up along the right of way this month promoting the eventual arrival of Nort

A Saturday night shops shot featuring GP38-2's 1805 coupled with 1800, and 1802 at Cochrane Shops Au

The 423 Polar Bear roars past mile 8 of the Island Falls Subdivision August 5, 2024.

Northbound 313 rolls across the Poplar Rapids bridge located at mile 38 of the Kapuskasing Sub. July

Northbound 313 crosses the Frederickhouse River at mile 6 Kapuskasing Sub. July 11, 2024.

The sun gets a little filtered out by a big fluffy cloud as 313 rolls through mile 4 of the Kapuskas

A pogo stick view of heritage liveried SD40-2 1730 captured at Englehart June 24, 2019. She's defini

Northbound 213 pulls out of Porquis bound for Cochrane June 16, 2023.

Southbound 514 rolls through mile 37 of the Kapuskasing Sub. June 21, 2024.

SD70M 2120 teamed up with GP40-2 2202 stands ready to roll at Cochrane Shops June 8, 2024.

The summer schedule of the Polar Bear (which also includes a train number change from 421-622 to 423

The beautiful blue skies reflect off of the pristine stainless steel of ONR test car 300 @ Cochrane

Say hello to Track Evaluation Car ONT 300. As you can see, the exterior branding is now completed wi

GP40-2 2201 is seen switching out Georgia-Pacific at Englehart May 26, 2024.

Englehart, where 214, 213, 207, and 211 originate from, has never had an indoor diesel shop since th

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