Back in 1992, the SD40-2F was the preferred leader on the western part on the CP. Here, we see the 9010 departing Field westbound with a unit grain train.
CP 9814 sits with its train just clear of the crossing at Field, BC. This was the only photo I got on my two day trip. Morning fog, road construction delays and even a 2 hour delay due to a fire a... (more)
The service stops on the Canadian's cross-country journey provided a convenient chance for a passenger to step off and shoot a few photos. Here at Field, BC, VIA FP9 6305 and its B-unit mates are ... (more)
VIA FP9 6305 displays a remarkably clean nose as it takes on fuel at Field, BC, while heading up the eastbound Canadian on a spring morning. Must not be bug season yet!
Um, you left the door open. CP 8524 leads its train west through the yard at Field.
VIA's westbound Canadian A Roger Puta Photograph
"Dear employer: I've recently learned that the Royal Canadian Pacific will be traveling through the Rocky Mountains and I'm going to need the next few days off please..." Needless to... (more)
A eastbound manifest/stack train claws up Kicking Horse Pass. The train has just exited the Lower Spiral Tunnel. The extremely slow speed of the train allowed me to shoot a vertical and horizontal... (more)
CP 8831 provides rear power on departure eastbound towards Spiral Tunnels from Field, British Columbia.
Eastbound into the yard at Field - "Main and change."
Sitting at the west end of Field Yard are SD40-2 CP 6036 and SD45 MKCX 9502 (ex CNW 6490, ex BN 6490). Notice in the first few cars two TOFC's, no longer seen on the railroads.
Passing the Field, B.C railway station on a "Main and change" before continuing eastbound.
A Union Pacific leader on the CP mainline. Wesbound out of Field B.C.