CP 9023 + CP 5901 pull a loaded rail train from Winnipeg, MB - White River, ON with 56 strings

On its last morning pulling out of the shed, we paused for a few minutes to take some photograph's. The 8700 would be on a one way trip to the CP Yard and onto its new home at the Canac Shop in St... (more)

An intresting assortment of 4 axle power is on the headend of today's daily Toronto to Winnipeg manifest

A pair of GE's pull 223's freight westward. A healthy block of 19 North American built motor vehicles for distribution across Western Canada brings up the rear.

Three motors lead a short and light 115

CP 112 passes some wild flowers

CP 220 passes the unassigned work train resting in the Marathon Yard. Within the last week the grass has shot up over the railheads. With the mill now closed, the grass would have been getting cut... (more)

DH 7303, one of three remaining in DH paint heads back to home territory after having fuel tank repairs at Winnipeg, MB

The 8700 crosses the chip truck crossing for the final time. I would trade the half-ton (to get back down to the plant) for the sticks to spot the 8700 out to CP. A sad site indeed. This mill ... (more)

The final moment... Train 220 arrives to pick up the CANX 8700 from the now idled Marathon Pulp mill. The engine is bound for Montreal and with it goes my career on the industrial railway in town.

Wilson gives a wave as he haules some of the final loads from the idled Marathon Pulp mill.

CP 112 heads eastbound

CP 113 heads westward through the many rock cuts outside of Marathon

THE LAST CARS TO LEAVE PULP STORAGE -- On a beautiful Monday morning, the final 7 cars are pulled out of the warehouse. The mill ran from 1946-2009.

Pulling three loads and a bad order up to the CP. The now idled mill rests in the morning light.