On a brisk winter morning in the -20s (C), I strapped on my snow shoes and set out for a half mile walk just before sunrise to catch 214 on its way south. With a fairly short train, it's making qu... (more)

214 banks into one of the many curves around Net Lake kicking up the overnight dusting of snow with the mercury only just starting to rise in the golden early morning sun.

With a friendly wave from the crew, southbound 214 rumbles over the Net Lake causeway just a few minutes after sunrise as the ice and snow begin to recede in Temagami.

It’s a frigid day in northern Ontario as the late afternoon sun starts to fade and the temperatures along with it. At the moment though, the golden hour highlights the winter landscape and the g... (more)