Honoring the N&W
Airfare to Calgary - $500. Rental Car - $150. Gas to drive from Calgary to the Selkirks - $80. Having a train pop out of Mount Macdonald Tunnel just in time to ruin your shot.... PRICELESS!
A nice surprise as a pair of WMSR GP30's bring up the rear as 2-8-0 #734 leads the westbound around Helmstetter's Curve.
The helper engineer on the rear of 227 exchanges waves with a 4-year old railfan.
7 year-old "Burgh Boy" snaps his first photo in the Canadian Rockies. Here is the link to his photo: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=288545&nseq=5
What a difference 127 years makes! Southbound hopper train 555 was powered by NS 9914 was built by General Electric in October 2004. Passing overhead is the Duqusne Incline which opened for serv... (more)
A Hill Run makes its first trip east with a cut of coal as it crosses the massive Virginian viaduct at Garwood.
Pieces of 18G's December derailment are still visible at CP Conpit.
Apparently this diesel brought the white stuff with it as CN 2608 gets serviced at Conway.
I will appoligize in advance for my remarks. It's time to E's on Down The Road as the Conrail business train makes an inspection trip over the CSX Mon Subdivision.
This specialy marked GO Transit coach is advertising the June 12th release of Pelham 123.
A single unit struggles to haul 20T to the summit of the Ft. Wayne Line at Highland Cut.
A U28B meets the torch.
During Conway Yard 's employee Christmas celebration, Maersk 3329 rests at the engine house.
Six new Vale narrow gauge units for Brazil await pickup in Erie.