The snow is falling gently as passers by are enjoying the mild weather. The youngster on the right was quite impressed by the hard working St-Jean switcher as it was shoving a cut of 50 cars or so... (more)

Brand new SD70M-2 8814 and 8840 pass by the Novagrain silos as the sun sets...

Arriving from Montreal, MMA 2 is about to stop at the entrance of the yard and exchange consist to head for the States. MMA 5018 is the cause of all that smoke!

Here's the scenario: It's 15 minutes before sunset (what sun?) in the midst of a severe snowstorm. The roads are filled with snow and I can hear CN 323 heading my way. While pressing the shutter... (more)

Black and white... A faulty engine belching Alco-esque smoke! (MMA 5018) and a steaming river from the very cold air temperature @ -20 C (-2 F)

Typical Alco / MLW layout. The instruments are in pretty bad shape because of vandalism. Farnham ex-CP train station in background.

Ready for action at the yard as the fist snow flakes fell last night.

Broken headlights, ditch lights and a rear window. A giant is slowly fading. Many doors where forced opened on the right side and cab. The cab has been a hideout for parties... Even the paint ha... (more)

MMA's newest addition, of BNSF origin for sure! MMA # 2003 and 2004.

A set of GE toasters is surrounded by a sea of containers sitting in the port of Montreal. The transfer job originated from the St-Luc yard a few miles away.

Using long exposures, one can see the traces the stars leave because of earth's rotation... Adirondack's consist: one full lenght GREAT dome, five Amfleet and to top off, NYC 3 observation car! S... (more)

By popular demand, here's another shot of the full lenght GREAT DOME car on the Adirondack exiting St-Jean.

Patched up ex-BNSF MMA 2004 and 2005 night switching in St-Jean.

With THE great dome car trailing, the Adirondack has left Montreal half an hour ago.