IC 6136 and CN 5671 are on a rescue mission here pulling CN 5291 (train 561), which had stalled on the main line, to the siding at Tintagel.
The GE unit leads two EMD SD70M-2 units through a northern mixed forest.
This ex-Union Pacific/Missouri Pacific is the lone unit on a string of eastbound empties after the first snowfall that is staying.
First was lumber for as far as the eye could see, then petroleum products, mixed freight and finally empty coal gondolas on this impressively long train at 8,200ft.
The leaves and the tourists have almost all gone, and so has most of the VIA car assignment on the "Skeena". The "Skyline" car has temporally replaced the "Park" car. The Skyline is however, pref... (more)
Eastbound CN C768 rolls across the private crossing at Mile-post 28, Tintagel, Telkwa Sub. My favourite spot.
The splendor of September graces the country side. Another load of this years harvest heads west towards Ridley Terminals.
CN C764 blasts through scenic fall colours at track speed.
Running elephant style, this SD70M-2 and SD60F made for a nice looking profile shot. An ES44DC was pushing at the rear.
On a dreary December afternoon train V84 crosses a small bridge in Matsqui village on its return trip to Coquitlam yard.
Heading west on a hot August evening with the front door style air conditioner wide open.
The power from CN A460 yards the outbounds while the yard engine sits idle.
CN 2308 pulls the "outbound east" from the yard to add to the train making it close to over siding length.
CN 913 work train sits dead on spur track waiting for crew on a foggy mid-summer morning.
The gathering clouds bring a different look to the local scenery as A460 rolls in to the west end of Burns Lake. That is Decker Lake in the background.
