Coming out of the Kicking Horse Canyon, rafters take a leisurely float at the end of the trip. Meanwhile, the work train crew leisurely wait for CP 217 to clear the east end of the yard. Taken us... (more)
The Empress overnights in the dark reaches of the yard as the night traffic passes by on the Main.
Railfanning in a remote area along the Mountain Sub. Those small structures on the left house switch heaters for keeping snow and ice out of the points. They are remotely operated by the RTC dispa... (more)
A charter enters the south end of Golden Yard.
Out of Golden. A nearby forest fire leaves enough haze in the air for a glint shot.
In the depths of the Kicking Horse Canyon, CP 9601 crosses one of the many bridges in the 35 mile stretch from Field to Golden.
It was such a beautiful morning, and with all units sporting Multi-marks, I just had to take another picture here. Note the second unit is boarded up. I haven't seen one of these robot units for ... (more)
The last rays of evening sun warm the colours as CP 8899 heads north to Golden.
Ah, the long evenings of early summer. CP's local from Cranbrook heads north to Golden.
That must be the Junior conductor in the third locomotive. Today's wayfrieght passes MP 113 sporting 474 axles. Usually the axle count is around 200, and a year ago I photographed this train con... (more)
Southbound CP 8572 rolls past the maintenance sheds at Harrogate.
The Rocky Mountaineer winds its way through the Kicking Horse Canyon.
The river rafters raise their paddles to the passing train, but they will have them back in the water with earnest around the next bend.
Today's wayfreight passes CP 8723, the end unit of a northbound coal train at Seeney (Parson, B.C.)
The sun has crept just far enough over the mountain tops to reach the tracks. The train was delayed an hour in Golden with mechanical problems. Helps the photographer with more location choice ;... (more)
