A reminder that railroading is a 4 season business. 9109 west at 1030a.m.
You get an idea of the grade as 5933 and SD40 5525 climb the 1 % "new" track to Stephen B.C.
Visibility is down to about half a mile as SOO 6038 and CP SD40-2 5557 charge up the hill to Galt
Trackside grass grows deep in a good summer
The Zurich- Milan Trans Europe Express about to depart Lugano southbound. First Class all the way
4 GP40-2's westbound on a very hot day based on the crew's modified air conditioning system. From personal experience, the air flow through the cab is much improved with the front door open. Could... (more)
Westbound in throttle 8 on the short climb to Killean siding
Leaving Edson in a cloud of steam for Edmonton
The challenges of building the CN line through the Fraser Canyon are clear as 2 CP AC4400's lead grain westbound. CN and CP use directional running to gain the effect of double track in the Fraser... (more)
2 Sd40-2's ( one with, one without dynamic brakes) lead the daily Toronto- North Bay manifest northbound
3 SD40-2's meet the "Frame Train" at Orrs Lake Siding
Coming north on the Canpa Sub. from Hamilton and Oakville
With snow exploding off the roofs of 7 just lifted autoracks, 9302(one of CP's 4 true SD90's) and AC44 8616 accelerate eastbound for Toronto
Looking back along the consist of "The Canadian" as it drifts downgrade towards Jasper
It's dark, mostly because of the snow as 3 SD40-2's race toward Milton; 30 miles and a fresh coffee away.