Canadian Pacific’s OCS heads north along Willsboro Bay with FP9 1401 in charge. I had a gut feeling they were gonna leave north from Saratoga before the supposed 0800, and that was confirmed... (more)

Royal Canadian Pacific F9A CP 1401 leads the CP executive train along Lake Champlain on the return trip north to Canada.

Royal Canadian Pacific F9 CP 1401 comes out of the early morning fog at the Fort Edward, NY station with the CP Executive train on the return trip north to Canada.

Royal Canadian Pacific's "Rocky Mountains Experience" excursion is making quite a bit of noise as it leans into the curve across the river heading into Field. This was the first trip to... (more)

Ten years ago, #1401 was used primarily as backup to #2816's steam trips or the Royal Canadian Pacific....and the Ogden Shops were still just that. In 2021, it is (usually!) the go-to leader for ... (more)

It's been 35 years but I still remember the sound. The Super Continental rolls through Frazier River Canyon.

The transition from CP and CN to VIA resulted in more than a few rainbow trains, like this eastbound racing along the plain south of the St Laurence River.

In the consist of the BN-CP Transfer on this hot August evening are Keokuk Junction Railway F9's 1761 and 1750, which are headed to their new owner in Saskatchewan. It's not very often that you s... (more)

Royal Canadian Pacific is westbound to Cranbrook as part of the Rockies Experience excursion. This was one of many spots affected by flooding not long before.

The Hudson Bay, VIA train 693, is heading into Thompson MB on its run from Winnipeg to Churchill, MB.

The former Keokuk Junction Railway FP9 1752 now works on the Ohio River Scenic as it leads its passenger train into Tell City. The trackage is owned by the Hoosier Southern.

In the namesake town of the subdivision, the train slowly moves through Elbow Lake past the large elevator complex. This would be my final shot before calling it a day, what a chase!

CP 1401 continues west on the Elbow Lake Sub nearing Barrett.

The business train heads over the former Soo Line trestle in Hoffman. The Soo Line lettering is still noticeable if you look close enough, although quite faded.