Two leased units lead an empty CP grain train east through the Rocky Mountains.

A friendly wave from the conductor as Train 109 heads west over the Ottertail River bridge. The two tone red on CP 8868 is the result of painting over the Olympic scheme.

At -26C/-15F CP8953 and CP 8615 work hard climbing the grade to Leanchoil West. Check out the heat distortion.

Tied down overnight while waiting for crews to clear a derail just west of town. I decided to try photographing the dark side ;-)

Snow is still falling as train CP-115, led by CP 8722 is first to go past a grain train derailment from the previous day.

Number 8 Track at 3:30a.m. The security man is parked at the other end of the train. Taken with permission.

An efficient burn as CP 2816 heads westward towards the Connaught Tunnel. Note the IMAX camera on the front aimed for a self portrait.

Three locomotives, three RMR paint schemes.

Maiden voyage! The first locomotive of CP's new order stops briefly in Golden minutes before sundown.

Two "golden beavers" lead a potash train south along the Windermere Sub. Potash trains are not a common sight on this subdivision.

Rock cut in the Rocky Mountains. CP 8724 breaks out of the shadows into the evening sun as it approaches Leanchoil East.

A slightly different view at McMurdo as CP 8747 heads south.

A matching pair of locomotives lead the Rocky Mountaineer across the Kicking Horse River west of Ottertail. The shiny metal "tents" on top of the power poles are there to discourage ospreys from... (more)

At 8:45a.m., CP 8703 has just arrived with coal loads. Meanwhile CP 8873 heads south with a train of empties. The large building is the car shop where each gondola of CP's western region is serv... (more)

Late afternoon on June 23rd, the Empress rolled into Golden leading almost the entire heritage fleet. Trailing is CP 4106 (GMD FP9u), CP 3084 (GMD GP38-2), CP 1401 (GMD FP9) and CP 1900 (GMD F9B)... (more)