CN ES44AC 2875 leads Toronto-London East train A435 down the Halton Sub at Mansewood.

Uncommonly coal moving westbound. Very little coal moves by rail through Montreal, generally the small amount that does is eastbound or northbound and headed towards Bécancour. So I was qu... (more)

Two things are synonymous with mountain railroading: mountains and maintenance of way. The Thompson River Canyon is a sight to behold as tracks cling to a two thousand foot (600 meter-ish, forgive... (more)

The conductor for CN L516 protects the backup move as the power for his train backs down the siding at New Richmond. Snow flakes fly in the light of his lantern. The snowfall wouldn't amount to mu... (more)

An empty CN grain train heads away from home rails at Page for a run into the Fraser Canyon via CP's Page, Mission and Cascade Subs.

CN ES44DC 2235 leads a loaded canola crush train west on the Yale Sub.

CN ET44AC 3168 leads Edmonton - Vancouver train A417 through some lush fields east of Matsqui on CN's Yale Sub.

BLE 903 makes its way south into Burnett, as the taconite steams away on this chilly winter evening.

CN 500 is leaving the Port of Montreal with a pair of zebras for power.

CN 2765 leads a westbound manifest into Jasper for a crew change.

A417's train heads onto the double track at Sumas Mountain.

Vegreville-Vancouver grain loads are on the approach to Page on CN's Yale Sub.

CN ET44AC 3099 heads east on the CPKC Page Sub with an extra intermodal train for Chicago in tow.

IC C44-9W 2715 leads an empty sulphur/grain train combo east onto CPKC's Page Sub.

Train L516 on the Minneapolis Sub is about to get back underway after picking up two units off the siding (CN 2899, CN 2800). A cold December rain mixes with exhaust in a swirl illuminated by the ... (more)