Train 904, with an interesting lashup of pooled CP and B&M power (RS-18/F7B/RS-10/RS-23), grinds up Newport Hill. 904 was one of the hottest "fast freights" on the CP, running from Wind... (more)

Train 904, with an interesting lashup of pooled CP and B&M power (RS-18/F7B/RS-10/RS-23), is crossing Province St. and pulling into the siding. 904 was one of the hottest "fast freights"... (more)

Two GP-35's, a C424 and an FA-2 have a westbound freight accelerating through the just thawed fields toward St. Clet where they will have to stop to make their mandated standing inspection. As ro... (more)

The two six-axle units are slowing their train as they head downgrade to Ballantyne where they will enter Montreal Yard.

A tired looking FP7A leads a short "Atlantic Limited" across the St. Lawrence River for the final miles into Montreal from Saint John, NB.

The local is working the small Atwater Transfer Yard on the north bank of the Lachine Canal. The swing bridge that carries the CP's busy Adirondack Sub. over the Lachine Canal is out of service a... (more)

A one of a kind. Montreal Locomotive Works outshopped CP 4744 in May 1971 as a demonstrator. It was rated at 4,000 H.P. and was essentially an M-636 but with an 18 cylinder instead of a 16 cyli... (more)

Two C-424's grind up the grade under the pedestrian overpass leading to the CP Lachine commuter station. Westbound freights leaving Montreal Yard always put on a good show accelerating up the gra... (more)

A short, local freight is westbound on the St. Hyacinthe Sub.

An FP9A - FPB-4 - RS-18 lashup leads "The Ocean" from Halifax to Montreal across the Richelieu River Bridge.

A conventional consist replaces the usual "Railliner" Budd cars on the morning Sherbrooke, QC to Montreal local.

A single unit is enough power for a short, four car "Rapido" from Montreal to Quebec City as it crosses the Yamaska River. The 1800 H.P. MLW FPA-4 was sold only to CN, with 34 A-units a... (more)

Two RS-18's hustle "The Chaleur" from Gaspe, QC over the last miles into Montreal. Even in summer a steam generator car is included in the consist.

Three RS-18's accelerate a long, eastbound freight between St. Hilaire and St. Hyacinthe.

Three GP-9's head up the daily Canadian National-Central Vermont freight from Montreal to St. Albans, VT. Despite the GT markings the lead unit is assigned to the CV. Units regularly were swappe... (more)