This train is progressing down the 0.68% grade just east of Colton. Note that the train is not following the right-hand rule, running the "wrong way" on main one.
The maroon and white nose of the CEFX led empty grainer is a nice contrast to the green Gorge
What a beast this one was! CP #9149 (SD90MAC) heads west past my new perch at Baldwin St. Very convienient having this isolated bridge that is surrounded by a very busy car traffic area.
CP Mac90 screen
UP8512 stands inside the de-snag and test area an GM-EMD in London, Ontario, Canada. In the background can be some GM Class 66 locos for the UK
CP's newest EMD's are the 9100's, and here's one doing the honors with a CEFX leaser trailing. They're pulling CP's 198 train over their land bridge across North America. The fall colors are on ... (more)
CP 9102 climbs the grade out of the South Saskatchewan River Valley. CP still uses manned pushers on loaded unit trains on this grade.
With all these trains running under me, I had a new fragrance by the end of the day...Not Chanel but Diesel.
End of shift park & tie downd train at White's Crossing
Train 108 on the main, meeting 107 taking siding at hodgson
I don't remember the exact date but the derailment happened on the weekend that Princess Diana died
