The CN track geometry Budd car makes its way eastbound along the NBSR's McAdam Sub, seen here approaching the crossing at Vespra, aka the east end of the "dirt road".

The buds of spring. With Lake Superior in the distance, Budd-built track evaluation RDC 1501 sprints up Proctor Hill as trees are starting to show fresh buds. This RDC-1 was originally built as CN... (more)

CN's Budd RDC track inspection car heads north through Lemont.

After testing the Luscar Industrial Spur for geometry defects, CN's self propelled "TEST" car is about to return down the hill and proceed to Coalspur to tie up for the night.

CN's self propelled test car pauses at Mile 40 of CN's Foothills Sub.

CN's RDC-1 1501 pauses in the run around track at Coal Valley while L767 loads the last few cars under the tipple.

CN's RDC-1 1501 pauses briefly at Mile 40 of CN's Foothills Sub before continuing on to Coal Valley

CN's RDC-1 1501 has reached the "End of Track" sign at Mile 26 of CN's Mountain Park Sub, west of Cadomin. The crew will change ends and head back to Leyland before testing the Luscar In... (more)

CN's RDC-1 1501 has reached the "End of Track" sign at Mile 26 of CN's Mountain Park Sub, west of Cadomin. The crew will change ends and head back to Leyland before testing the Luscar In... (more)

CN's RDC-1 1501 has just finished testing Suncor's (CN maintained) 9.4 mile Bryan Spur and is now back on the main on the Foothills Sub ready to head west again.

CN's RDC-1 1501 has just tucked away into the backtrack at Coalspur for the night. It'll resume testing the Alberta Coal Branch tomorrow.

CN's RDC-1 1501 has reached the "End of Track" sign at Mile 5.9 on CN's Luscar Industrial Spur, north of Cadomin. After the crew has finished ending the test in the computer, they will c... (more)

CN's RDC-1 1501 has reached the "End of Track" sign at Mile 46 of CN's Mountain Park Sub, west of Cadomin. After the crew has finished ending the test in the computer, they will change e... (more)

Running under FRMN Stevens' protection, CN's RDC-1 1501 has reached the "End of Track" sign at Mile 46 of CN's Mountain Park Sub, west of Cadomin. After the crew has finished ending the ... (more)

After making a quick stop in Auden to grab some snacks from the camp; CN's self propelled geometry car departs westbound to finish off the Caramat Sub. Thanks to constant maintenance only a couple... (more)