VIA 25 at full clip with a lot of power.
1 of 8 rebuilt SW1200 with the hood,main generator,cooling fans,traction motor blowers taken from a GP 9.all retired or sold by 2000.
This is a 12,500ft long 121 with 2461,2678 and 8827 at 2/3 of the train.
VIA 15 with the old timer ahead and the new F40 behind,during that period,I heard a few times the enginemen complaining about having the old cab ahead in such situation.
VIA 25 at 90 MPH with 3 LRC cars,very light compared to the 7 renaissance cars usually on this train.917 sports a green paint instead of the usual blue,was it a mistake from the painter?
VIA 25 at c 90 mph,a crust on the snow caused by rain lately prevents the white cloud surrounding the train ,hence a clean picture.
VIA 15 led by 2 year old 6422,the rest of the train being the old steam heated rolling stock.I wonder if there,s someboby in 6314,s cab to press the steam generator,s blow-down button once in a wh... (more)
CN 307 passes the 2nd crossing of this Hamlet with an SD 40-2 that are soon becoming souvenirs on this sub.
VIA 27 passes CN 233 at speed.
CN 309 with UP 4103 who became 6103 temporairily to avoid conflict in rd No, is 1 of 24 bought by CN to be rebuilt and become 5364-87,6103 became 5371.
VIA 25 at a good clip passing the 514,s loco,s parking spur.
CN 391 coasting downhill with the throttle closed before hitting the curve.
CN 514 switching behind some wholesale warehouses,now a thing of the past as they receive their goods by truck.
CN 514 on its daily duty plying between BĂ©cancour and Drummond.
VIA 23 with an upgraded FPA9,the engine upgraded from 567 to 645(cubic inches per cylinder),electrical cabinet to dash 2 spec,batteries relocated from the nose to a new box at the underframe,expan... (more)