After coming into Jasper off of the Albreda Sub, running around the wye, W904 departs westward. CN 5687 is the power.
A little history here: Ugly Jordan ballast spreader VB 201 (ex-CP 402852) built in 1928 followed by VB 103 snow plow built in the 20's also.
SP 4840, icicle breaker raised, is pushing spreader #4030 East on the now removed #1 track at Yuba Gap. It did appear that there was enough snow to be using the thing, but as it came by me it did... (more)
Early 1906 O.F. Jordan Co. spreader (B/N 360) preserved at the Nevada Northern Railway Museum. It was purchased new by the NN, and then sold to the Nevada Consolidated Copper Co. in 1918.
If you think it's overpowered, click on "CP 402885" to see the snow plow in action a few miles earlier.
The latest snow storm had a considerable impact on CP/D&H operations. A work extra is plowing through snow drifts south of Lacolle Qc
Three locos pushing it!
CR Jordan Spreader 63636, CSXT Transfer Caboose 16632, and UP SW1500 1014... a unit eventually bound for LTEX... long story.
Union Pacific sent two snow fighting trains out of Denver Dec. 31st. 2nd train had Denver & Rio Grande Western RR Jordan spreader AX-41 normally stored at UP's North Yard, Denver. Train leaves Col... (more)
It looks like the shop crew had fun with this. Note the ex- Great Northern turntable.
W93 sits at the Riverhead yard.
Former EMCO spreader is stored at Lake Junction.
You know what do when YOU see this... That's right, Duck And Cover. Unexpectedly fast plow train clearing Hennepin branch.
While the spreader is tied down....the photographer spends the night getting snow shots in the yard
KCS has at least 2 GP's painted in this scheme 1906,1907
