MM&A #1 is ascending the long and steady grade at Nantes just west of Megantic. A pusher came to the rescue for the first four miles out of town as they experienced wheel slipping.

Rolling between Milan & Scotstown, MM&A # 1 leans into the curve at Spruce

Ice fog lingers in the air on a bitter cold morning as MM&A train # 1 races toward Montreal at sunrise

An unusually long Canadian slows as it crosses the bridge and heads into Rivers for a station stop. This train was 20+ cars long. Not something we usually see outside the summer months.

Suprisingly on time today, The Canadian hammers past the Oakville elevator at 73MPH. Makes you re think the no horn request the town has here.

A wide angle shot on MM&A Train # 1 as it leans into a curve at Vachon just east of the division point of Mégantic

A day on the narrow gauge in the height of the fall colors is not a bad way to spend the day.

MM&A 5078 West catches the late afternoon rays as it charges towards Farnham

Train number 1 crosses the Assiniboine River at St Lazare, MB

The journey began in Millinocket, Maine the night before, MM&A Train # 1 rolls westward towards Farnham for a crew change then CP St-Luc Yard in Montreal

Just before sunset, MMA Train # 1 charges westward near Bromont

MM&A train # 1 eases downgrade as it crosses the Massawippi River in Lennoxville. Kudos to Jim Shaughnessy for the inspiration

Only someone from Minnesota would take Christmas break to railfan in Canada. It was mighty cold, but I wanted to shoot the Canadian before it was routed off the CP. Here the westbound train depa... (more)

Double decker commuter train near Merlo station.