Looks like the Olympic scheme from last year has been replaced by the new Rocky Mountaineer scheme. And "The Pride of Kamloops" herald has been replaced by president and founder Peter Armstrong's ... (more)
In the cab of a 1923 vintage MLW 2-6-2 Debbie, the engineer, is contemplating a VIP run scheduled for the next day.
VIA 6403 in CBC 50th anniversary colours coming into Burns Lake. In the sun at 1/25 sec. with an ND filter.
The joys of winter railroading? The crew finishes off clearing out the switch of snow and ice in order to set off a helper unit after traversing the Rogers Pass. The temperature was -18C (0'F).
Westbound CP 9367 exits Mt Shaunessy Tunnel as it approaches the 9 mile long Mt. McDonald Tunnel through the Rogers Pass.
CP 2816, followed by CP 1401, travels through a tight gorge along the Kicking Horse River as it approaches Field West.
A short stop at Lillooet for this three car consist. The end car, an RDC-1 will return to Vancouver as the remaining two cars continue on to Prince George. This RDC-3 was equipped with a galley an... (more)
Looking regal, IC 800413 is mid-train on the CN business train heading back after the grand opening of the container port in Prince Rupert. Vestibule gate http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.ph... (more)
The road number caught my attention, but the scene looks interesting as well. It was -31C (-24F) at the time so CP 8888 leaves a nice plume as it begins the move. Meanwhile in the shadows, the m... (more)
Grinding west of Burns Lake at Palling Siding. The waterboy missed a few spots so the foreman (watching) had to go back along the mainline and do a fire check. Railroad: Canadian National RailwayLocomotive: Loram GrinderLocation: Burns Lake, British Columbia, CanadaLocomotive #: MPC3Train ID: nonePhoto Date: May 25, 2008
A classic consist in a classic location. This is the first time the B-unit (CP 1900) has been utilized between these two A-units.
The Empress heads east through the Kicking Horse Canyon and under the 90 metre high Park Bridge. That is an IMAX camera mounted above the driver pistons.
Coming eastward through Ottertail on a cold spring morning. Even CP's borrowed power is a GE unit (Dash-9).
Maiden voyage! The first locomotive of CP's new order stops briefly in Golden minutes before sundown.
CP 5952 heads south along the shores of Windermere Lake. A railroad in the back yard, and a lake in the front - nice.
