Pavilion Mountain Grade . The former BC Rail climbs from Lillooet to Kelly Lake on one the longest grades in North America. The grade thru these S-curves is 1.57%, after adding resistance ... (more)

Fountain and the Land Slide. The former BC Rail clings to the side of the cliffs above the mighty Fraser River. The small village is Fountain, part of a Native Indian Reserve along what wa... (more)

A Canadian National northbound climbs the grade up Pavillion Mountain. The grade is one of longest 2.2% grades in North America. Train 571 is curving thru 10-14 degree curves between Fountain and ... (more)

Train 571 pulls its train of empties up the 2%+ grade above the Highway 99 overpass. The former BC Rail grade from here to Kelly Lake is one of the longest and toughest in North America. The massi... (more)

Canadian National 571 roars thru Glen Fraser. The siding of Glenn Fraser is about 1/2 way up the the mountain between Lillooet and Kelly Lake. The siding was once a frequent place for meets during... (more)

Canadian National 571 clings to the cliff as it climbs out of Fountain. The train is about to punch thru the rock wall on the left of the photo thru a short tunnel. The grade north of Fountain is... (more)

Moments before the sun tucks itself behind the mountains for the night, rays of light shine down onto Canadian National northbound #571 as it climbs the grade through Cheakamus Canyon.

The painter had still missed several units after a few years and some power was on lease so there goodies around every turn here in the place I will always remember for giving me 41/2 great years.

Flying High! Alright maybe not flying, but 571 is nice and high above the Bad River. A trio of Blues and some sun made this day a winner as we made an afternoon stroll with 571. Soon this line won... (more)

The future of CP's PRC Sub in western South Dakota hangs in the balance with a decision expected soon on a possible new owner. Here CP train 571 rolls west towards Wall as a fortuitous shaft of li... (more)

Three Blue and Gold SD40's take 571 slowly over a bridge just West of Midland, SD.

Three ICE SD40's take 571 slowly through the hills of South Dakota down a hill and around a curve.

A grade crossing accident in Minnesota delayed the westbound slog of this train so it was able to make an appearance in daylight through Wall, home of the famous Wall Drug Store. At least the leas... (more)

BCOL 4621 is seen leading a rare matching consist of fomer BC Rail C40-8Ms north near Pavillon climbing out of the Fraser River Canyon - 13/07/2010

Former Superliner coach 31046 has been decorated with a wrap to commemorate the upcoming National Train Day on May 8, 2010 (with an ad for Subway apparently paying some of the costs). The car is ... (more)