Ex-CP 8024 MLW / Alco is switching cars, green goats and other locomotives around the repair shop called CAD railway services (Canadian allied diesel, Montreal locomotives sales & Century locomoti... (more)
Autumn leaves, yellow locos, blue skies and rising sun... 3 ex-ATSF C30-7 soldier on, leaving the Farnham yard and heading to Maine. Puffs of smoke where the icing on the cake ;)
View of the Farnham yard. MMA 8539 and 8525 assembling MMA#1 train for Montreal.
Leaving the Farnham yard, the St-Guillaume turn is crossing the Yamaska river and heading to the St-Hyacinthe grain silos. Kudos to Railfan60 for the inspiration!
Leaves ready to fall allready...
The sky was so black, I couldn't resist ;) Old GP9rm and GP38-2w pulling an impressive 60 cars or so.
Preserved Budd to be moved somewhere else as the yard was sold. Look at the giant graffiti! 3 other Budds and a CN caboose will probably head for the torch. This one's for Dan F.
Spotlight on the engines courtesy of the sun and moving clouds. Exceptionally, 528 had 3 locos, including 2 GP9-rm all on-line and sounding great!
With the sun setting, dark clouds in the background and a brand new loco, the north switch of siding in St-Jean is about to be lined and locked in normal position.
About to enter Taschereau yard. Photo taken from the Norman St. overpass.
Backing up to Montreal central station.
Aaaah! What a change from those SD40s with worn off paint!
Getting ready to pick up containers in the Montreal harbour. Photo taken standing on the Jacques Cartier bridge.
Entering the yard.