With VIA 6441 in tow (VIA calls them type "GPA-30c"). The classic streamlined "Canadian" unloading at Jasper.
Doesn’t this photo look like a stereotypical CPR shot or what?? OK, maybe it does because this location was used for many publicity shots taken by CPR photographer Nicholas Morant. This curve ... (more)
With RMR 8013 in tow. The orange ball above the lead engine is the sun, filtered by heavy smoke caused by forest fires in Western Canada.
Jasper station, with classic streamliner coaches of the "Canadian" waiting at the station platform.
"Totem Deluxe" class Panorama Car on the "Skeena". Coach #1720.
VIA F-40 (Type GPA-30c) with "Skeena" trainset resting overnight in Jasper.
Straight-on overhead shot of the "Coast Starlight", snaking its way out of San Jose station.
"Coast Starlight" stopped short of the overpass. Apparently, someone had pulled the emergency brake causing the train to stop shortly after leaving the station.
"Coast Starlight" was running about 6 hours late on this hot day, allowing me to take this shot in the nice afternoon light.
"Fox River" theater inspection car. Originally built in 1954 by Pullman-Standard for CN as a buffet-lounge-sleeper.
Huge 6600 horsepower "Centennial" locomotive pulling an UP customer special.
