A loaded CP coal train cruises downgrade along the Thompson River near Spences Bridge, working westward on CN's Ashcroft Sub in the railroads' Fraser/Thompson Co-Production area.

CN 2694 and BCOL 4648 head south from Spences Bridge with Vancouver bound train 417.

CN 2694 and BCOL 4648 approach the Skoonka Tunnels with westbound Edmonton to Vancouver train 417.

CN 2694 and BCOL 4648 lead a westbound Edmonton to Vancouver manifest in the Thompson River Canyon.

Just west of Spences Bridge, 7406 feet of CP coal loads head west along the Thompson River

106 cars of 417's freight trail a GEVO and one of CN's "new" C40-8s through the Skoona tunnels and rocksheds along the Thompson River

AC4400CWs 9671 and 9618 lead a Vancouver bound grain train westbound on CN’s Ashcroft Sub.

RMR 8014 and 8016 lead Rocky Mountaineer's Journey through the Clouds westbound on CN’s Ashcroft Sub.

After no trains moving in the Canyon all morning CP 9642 west finally moves just after 2pm seen near Martel - 08/09/2009

A very colorful lashup drags a long train of empties over the bridge at Indictment Gap...a CN C44-9W, BNSF SD40-2, and BCR C36-7M

I photographed this between Cache Creek and Spences Bridge as it was heading north towards Kamloops. I nearly didn't chase it as I was still smarting from being caught speeding in Cache Creek. Cop... (more)

I have been scanning some of my old transparencies recently and this one comes from a fortnight's trip in the Rockies back in 1998. Canadian National freight heads for Kamloops alongside the Frase... (more)

CN 5604 is seen leading a westbound manifest in the Thompson River Canyon - 08/09/2009

CN 2204 is seen leading a south bound Manifest train down the Fraser River Canyon north of Spencers Bridge, BC - 07/09/2009

RMR 8011, Pride of Kamloops, leads the Vancouver section of the Rocky Mountaineer westbound on CN Rail’s Ashcroft Sub.