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The Rupert Rocket
A photo essay on the route of the 'Rupert Rocket' - CN's Jasper to Prince Rupert train (currently known as VIA train 5/6 'The Skeena') - during the CN and VIA Rail eras
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Photo ID: 455389

The "Rupert Rocket" departs Jasper, a nice "pocket" streamliner.

Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Locomotive #: VIA 6411
Train ID: VIA 5
Photo Date: July 01, 2011


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By: John West

Added: Oct 17, 2013

Views: 4,388
Comments: 1

Favorited: 16
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Photo ID: 404286

After a 677-mile run from Prince Rupert on the coast of British Columbia, VIA's Train 10, "Skeena," is about to connect to CN's mainline at Red Pass Jct. for its last 44-mile dash on to Jasper, Al... (more)

Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Red Pass Junction, Alberta, Canada
Locomotive #: CN 9170
Train ID: VIA 10
Photo Date: July 30, 1981


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By: Steve Patterson

Added: Jul 23, 2012

Views: 5,658
Comments: 1

Favorited: 33
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Photo ID: 353943

CNR freight F7 9098 leads number 10, the Rupert Rocket, eastbound into Jasper, Alberta in September 1967. The train has a steam generator car to provide heat to the train.

Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Locomotive #: CN 9098
Train ID: CN 10
Photo Date: September 03, 1967


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By: Doug Wingfield

Added: Feb 07, 2011

Views: 12,624
Comments: 1

Favorited: 45
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Photo ID: 315417

The eastbound Skeena Via no.6 crosses the Skeena River near New Hazleton on CN's Prince Rupert line

Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Skeena Crossing, British Columbia, Canada
Locomotive #: Via 6435
Train ID: Via No.6
Photo Date: May 20, 2007


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By: Bill Hooper

Added: Feb 25, 2010

Views: 4,736
Comments: 1

Favorited: 18
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Photo ID: 314565

Having just departed from Prince Rupert, The eastbound Skeena passes part of the fishing fleet

Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Port Edward, British Columbia, Canada
Locomotive #: VIA 6448
Train ID: Via 6 TheSkeena
Photo Date: May 18, 2007


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By: Bill Hooper

Added: Feb 17, 2010

Views: 2,977
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Favorited: 8


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Photo ID: 296047

The train to the distant right is the WB Skeena (now called the Jasper Prince Rupert train) at the station at departure time. The train near center being put together will follow her out. While ... (more)

Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Locomotive: n/a
Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 03, 2009


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: Sep 04, 2009

Views: 7,369
Comments: 6

Favorited: 17
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Photo ID: 294109

VIA #5, the westbound Skeena, arrives in Prince George to drop off it's passengers for the night. It'll continue on to Prince Rupert in the morning.

Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: EMD F40PH-2
Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Locomotive #: VIA 6404
Train ID: CN P00551 05
Photo Date: August 05, 2009


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By: Tim Stevens

Added: Aug 16, 2009

Views: 2,011
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Favorited: 4
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Photo ID: 282754

Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Locomotive #: CN 9161
Train ID: Skeena
Photo Date: April, 1981


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By: John Sistrunk

Added: May 05, 2009

Views: 9,190
Comments: 1

Favorited: 26
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Photo ID: 282174

The train is the The Skeena on the Fraser River Bridge at Prince George, BC. It's a big train in the summer. The river coming in from the left is the Nechako and from the right and to the below ... (more)

Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Prince Goerge, British Columbia, Canada
Locomotive #: VIA 6438
Train ID: VIA 5
Photo Date: April 29, 2009


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: May 01, 2009

Views: 3,157
Comments: 0

Favorited: 6
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Photo ID: 268026

M303 is passed by the Skeena, VIA 7 at Moose Lake, as viewed from the Skyline car

Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44DC
Location: Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Locomotive #: CN 2262
Train ID: CN 303
Photo Date: January 02, 2009


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By: Matthew Hicks

Added: Jan 20, 2009

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Views: 15,720
Comments: 3

Favorited: 70


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Photo ID: 266876

It's like a sleepover, for trains. Handheld with my favorite camera =)

Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: F40PH-2
Location: Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Locomotive #: VIA 6406
Train ID: VIA 5
Photo Date: December 30, 2008


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By: Matthew Hicks

Added: Jan 11, 2009

Views: 6,566
Comments: 4

Favorited: 27
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Photo ID: 266802

The spiderman unit sits on the skeena in the dead of a cold, cold night

Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: F40PH-2
Location: Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Locomotive #: VIA 6406
Train ID: VIA 5
Photo Date: January 01, 2009


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By: Matthew Hicks

Added: Jan 11, 2009

Views: 3,145
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Favorited: 10
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Photo ID: 237506

VIA 6401 leading the "Skeena" eastward to Prince George for the night then on to Jasper the next morning.

Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: GMD F40PH-2
Location: Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Locomotive #: VIA 6401
Train ID: VIA 6
Photo Date: May 30, 2008


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By: Jim Dorst

Added: May 30, 2008

Views: 4,184
Comments: 4

Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 234024

VIA 8708, "Kootenay Park" brings up the rear of VIA's eastbound Skeena.

Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: Budd Park Car
Location: Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Locomotive #: VIA 8708
Train ID: CN P00651 25
Photo Date: April 26, 2008


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By: Tim Stevens

Added: May 03, 2008

Views: 5,895
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Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 153595

Via's Skeena heads to Jasper.

Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Skeena
Photo Date: July 20, 2006


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By: Michael Biehn

Added: Aug 02, 2006

Views: 3,149
Comments: 1

Favorited: 6
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