As a storm brews off in the distance CP 223 and its trio of sd 40-2's accelerates over Black Bay Rd after meeting CP 222 at Hurkett.

A pair of toasters stand out in the sea of green grass and blue skies, as the train heads north along the MacTier they pass the South Siding Switch at Palgrave.

CP 8527 & CP 9008 exit Red Sucker Tunnel and begin to slow for a typical springtime 10MPH slow order.

Canada's two largest Railroads work together as a team to help pull CP 223 upgrade out of Thunder Bay

CP 5904 leads CP 223 through tight curves & tall rock cuts down Neys Hill.

Now there is a lashup! Three SD40-2's and a CN SD75I all elephant style cross the Matawin River.

CP 223 looks much better leaving Thunder Bay with the 5982 leading, instead of the 9604 that it arrived with!

CP 5904 heads through the curves towards the setting sun at Ripple Lake, Ontario.

CP 9604 leads CP #223 along Fort William Road and is about to cross the CN-CP Port Arthur Diamond.

A beauty lashup and a beauty scene! CP 5868 leads manifest freight 223 up the heavy grades out of Thunder Bay and along the Matawin River.

A nice EMD lashup crosses the Matawin River.

Heavy westbound manifest grinds upgrade under the abandoned CN Graham Sub.

CP 9638 & a rare SOO 6060 leads train 223 through the ghost town of Coldwell, Ontario.

CP 223 departs Thunder Bay.

CP 223 pulls up to the depot for a crew change.