Soo 2403 gets a transfer on the move out of the CPR yard in Sault Ste.Marie, Ont. heading back to Michigan. Soo only had a handful of Lo nose GP9's, all rebuilds from wrecks. This one appears to h... (more)
WC has owned the AC for about 2 days and this geep already has a new number and herald. Ahead in the future will be a trip to N. Fond du Lac for a new low nose and WC maroon and gold.
WC 4502 is waiting for the day shift to arrive and fit her with a set of rebuilt trucks inside the ex ACR shop at Steelton. In the background you can spot a freshly paint FP9 being made ready for ... (more)
CPR 4227,4217,4247 are ready and waiting for the crew to arrive and will soon be leading an Extra east out of Sault Ste. Marie during the rough winter of 1988.
CPR 8028,8031,1807 are yarding train #911 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. I had never seen the RS-23 type units on this train before and never saw them again. CP was apparently short of power at St. Lu... (more)
CP power sits in the yard at Sault Ste. Marie awaiting the next days' assignment. Soon the classic CP power will be gone and replaced by Huron Central GP9's and SD45's.
Huron Central's Sault Ste. Marie yard switcher reflects its logo in a small puddle as it rests in the yard. Unfortunatly, time may be slowly ticking away for the HCR unless the line undergoes some... (more)
CPR 1853 sits at the engine service facility in the Soo with another C-424 and an RS-18u after leading train #911 from Sudbury to the Soo.
Sault Ste. Marie - Hearst train #1 leaves the Soo with a former Ontario Northland steam generator tucked in behind the GP38-2 up front.
Parked next to the turntable, ACR 181 and 183 rest between assignments.
The signing of a release granted full access to the Algoma Central roundhouse, a very photogenic setting for the road's motive power.
The highest numbered GP7 on the Algoma Central idles outside of the railroad's shops in Sault Ste. Marie.
Algoma Central 1752 leads a trio of FP9As after returning from Agawa Canyon. Video clips of this train can be seen at this link. http://www.rail-videos.net/video/view.php?id=1838&nseq=6> rail-vide... (more)
Damaged end of a WC boxcar.
In early morning light, CN 1423 comes light out of Steelton Yard.
