A Montreal to Baltimore loaded unit sulfuric acid train rolls SB out of Saratoga after a crew change. The train is just south of CPC 35. Trailing units are CP SD40-2 #3251 (ex GATX, NS & SOU high ... (more)
A rare clean MLW on CN
CN 306 pulls over in the siding to meet the 305 with 2029
The sun is getting low in sky as CP 4571 leads a mixed bag of power west with Montreal - Detroit train #507.
Both 306 and 305 move slowly in this meet,2029 is about to stop as he is nearing the switch.
I observed a train prior to this one giving off what looked like sand or brake shoe smoke. I could not resist this shot. Train was in fact kicking up dust from ballast cleaning
One of FCC's MLWs heads westbound tonnage on Cuba's main east-west route. We were en route between steam operated sugar lines and came across this unplanned and most welcome encounter.
CN 306 2005 meets its brother,the 305.
CN 305,s head brakeman greets the 306 2005,s rear brakeman.
The Friday run makes its set-outs at Pocono Summit before the Memorial Day weekend. The conductor can be seen standing on the last car.
By the 80's the big century style MLW CC's were demoted to work train service. However, they still pulled trains with an air of arrogance as if they were still high iron behemoths. This shot clear... (more)
CN 207 with a growling alco,sounds like that,we hear no more.
CN 206,s van. .
CN 206 on its way to Halifax.
