The first of several evening westbounds on this day passes along the edge of a small lake west of Buffalo. Click here to see a di... (more)
The first of a small parade of westbounds
On a beautiful late winter afternoon, two of CP's omnipresent GE's accelerate west through Belgrade after meeting an eastbound at Murray. Railroad: Canadian Pacific RailwayLocomotive: GE ES44ACLocation: Belgrade, Minnesota, USALocomotive #: CP 8826Train ID: CP 293Photo Date: March 07, 2009
The 293 crests a small hill east of Sedan. Fellow RP.net contributor Bryant Kaden informed me that this was another "ho-hum" powered train, before it even arrived.
The 293 shouldn't have too much trouble with track speed today. 13,200HP for 37 cars. In my experiences, the Paynesville Sub has the most railfan friendly crews.
A westbound crosses the steel trestle east of Paynesville. Click here to see the same train later in the day west of Glenwood, as c... (more)
The 293 is underway after a brief stop at Glenwood for a crew. Click Here to see this train 40 miles east of here, taken by B... (more)
Westbound train 293 roll west thru the coulee between Voltaire and Velva. The train is about to run thru the Mouse River Valley west of Velva to Minot. Velva is located on the Portal Sub 22 miles ... (more)
CP 9634 slows to head into the hole for a meet at Murray.
Anticipating a hand throw, switches were marred by a deep snow fall in the last week.
CP 5990 looking sharp in fresh paint at St. Paul Yard.
At the St. Paul service island crews prepare the power for train #293. CP 4524, a former UP GP40X, will be the last unit in the consist.
Alot of power for a CP train. New CP ES44AC 8788 leads CP AC4400CW 9587 SOO GP38-2 4402 and CP GP38-2 4524 grain empties.
After reporting kids leaving a tie and rails across the other main, this train heads west.
#493 heading out of town with three clean CP units leading.
