Brantford's VIA Rail Station is located north of the city center.  Here you can observe up-close-and-personal arrivals of VIA's passenger trains running between Toronto and Windsor/Sarnia as well as CN freight trains passing at speed, all from the safety of the passenger platform.  You might also see some RaiLink units switching the small yard opposite the station.
Image:  The city's unique station showing the rotunda and tower.