Canadian Pacific’s Royal Canadian Pacific luxury train drops off the steep grade over Kicking Horse Pass at Field, British Columbia, on a beautiful September 13, 2002. The stylish train is pulle... (more)

In glorious sunshine, train 111 hits the crossovers at Divide, the top of the CPR world on Kicking Horse Pass. Ahead lies the BC border, and the 13 mile 2.2% descent to Field

Just past Lake Louise, approaching Kicking Horse summit.

Approaching the Alberta/British Columbia border and the summit of Kicking Horse Pass.

Just about at the top of Kicking Horse Pass, another 1/2 mile to go before hitting the Continental Divide and entering British Columbia.

Westbound potash train #671 is beginning its descent of the Big Hill as it winds over Kicking Horse Pass - The tail end of the train is just leaving Alberta.

THIS is the place to stay for CP Rail action.

CP grain train steps down the hill as a park warden watches for bears too close to the tracks.

Intermodal trains meet at Banff station as a crew member looks on.

CP Rail train starts out of field yard. As I was setting up for this shot, I found a mother brown bear standing on her hind legs across the street watching me(!!). This place is loaded with bears.

CP Rail grain train starts up the hill.

CP freight rolls east through Morant's Curve and all it's glory.

Eastbound with sulfur empties.