A late CPKC 113 allows a rare opportunity to catch an afternoon westbound at Spicer East.

CPKC's Toronto, Ontario to Winnipeg, Manitoba merchandise train makes its way west running alongside Lake Superior

After a "private" train ride from White River, Ontario (being the only passenger on board), VIA Rail's "Budd train” boards some passengers in Chapleau for the eastbound trip to Sudbury.

CPKC 100-03 approaches Marathon on the Heron Bay Subdivision which runs along Lake Superior as seen here twisting around Peninsula Bay.

West of Marathon CPKC's mainline hugs the shore of Lake Superior or in this case is in close proximity.

CPKC 118-01 eases into Marathon alongside Lake Superior

The days are getting shorter however the sun still rises early as CP 8823 emerges from the shadows into brilliant morning sunshine approaching Trenton.

CP 9720 + UP 7982 and mid train dp KCS 4181 haul Edmonton, Alberta to Montreal, Quebec 118 over the west switch of Marathon.

Enveloped in remote Northern Ontario forest, an ONR ballast extra makes it's presence known with the venerable GMD SD40-2 putting on quite the performance. Just like when the '40 was fresh out of ... (more)

Was more than pleased to see CP 1401 leading this eastbound as it rounded the corner approaching Darlington East as it heads to Ottawa.

CPKC's new track evaluation train makes its way down the main track at Heron Bay

CP SD70ACU 7042 hauls just over 10000ft of stacks & racks into Marathon

CN ES44AC 3827 pulls Vancouver Thornton, BC to Brampton Intermodal, ON into Osawin

ICE OUT! The remaining ice on rivers, swamps, streams, and lakes melts away. Meanwhile Thornton, BC to Brampton Intermodal, ON train Q124 departs Hillsport.

Calgary Logistics Park, AB to Montreal Taschereau, PQ intermodal train Z100 pulls out of the siding to double the train back up after meeting the morning speeds.