Ex-CP train station on the left, now used as MMA's yard office in Farnham.
Brand new Diesel Genset Switcher stretching its legs at CAD yard facility in Lachine before being sent to Texas.
Crossing the St-Laurent river and turning on the right part of the bridge to pass over the west side of the St-Lambert locks.
BLUE FLAG! CN employees checking track width a few feet from a derailment that occured a few hours ago that put 4 cars on the ground.
Canadian Allied Diesel MLW/ Alco yard/shop switcher. Notice the oil leaks slowly creeping along the muddy frame. ...and NO, it's not my car sitting in front of the loco ;-)
Hitting snow drifts after snow drifts, Amtrak 696 is having a hard time seing thru its winshields! A brief pause at Cantic will permit the crew to clear up their windows.
If you think it's overpowered, click on "CP 402885" to see the snow plow in action a few miles earlier.
Three locos pushing it!
How much snow is to much snow? Flying by at 95 mph, 904 is creating a snowstorm and looks like a steam locomotive with vapor escaping from both sides!
Backup move to hookup with 8569. On the right, sits silently CP 4723, an MLW M636 on display with caboose.
Crossing the Richelieu river with @180 axles. Trailing unit is MMA 8569. Half of the consist is empty propane tanks from Rainville propane near Farnham.
Sanding system at work! Also called sander ...
Returning to Farnham after exchanging with the CN in St-Jean. Trailing unit is MMA 8569. Shall we call them the beauty and the beat up? ;-)
Dead LLPX1501 (NECR) and cars are shoved by CAD2001 MLW RS-23 around the repair shop. (CAD railway services)
