In honour of their new CEO, CP is now running CN cars right behind the locomotive ;-)
A friendly wave from the conductor as Train 109 heads west over the Ottertail River bridge. The two tone red on CP 8868 is the result of painting over the Olympic scheme.
The wayfreight from Golden to Cranbrook heads south through the Columbia Wetlands - a protected ecological reserve.
It was such a beautiful morning, and with all units sporting Multi-marks, I just had to take another picture here. Note the second unit is boarded up. I haven't seen one of these robot units for ... (more)
A little rain gave the consist a shine. When the CPR was running these colours, the derelict mill in this scene would have been thriving.
Morant's Curve in early September.
Former BCRail locomotive shop resembles a used car lot. The newer vehicle (SD70M-2) is inside, while a variety of older makes (MLW/Alco, GMD/EMD, GE) and models are parked outside. Can you name al... (more)
Railfanning in a remote area along the Mountain Sub. Those small structures on the left house switch heaters for keeping snow and ice out of the points. They are remotely operated by the RTC dispa... (more)
VIA 6401 leading the "Skeena" eastward to Prince George for the night then on to Jasper the next morning.
The morning sun has finally made its way over Mt. Stephen, shining on the congestion at Field, B.C. You can see the line of autoracks in the distant background. The mainline was blocked by a stal... (more)
The sun breaks through the morning clouds as CN 5613 and CN 5530 lead train 199 through the curve at Tintagel.
"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..." A blanket of fresh fallen snow covers the Holiday Train after an overnight stay in Golden B.C. (Taken with permission.)
Obscuring the landscape, the Royal Hudson "steams off" on the return trip to Vancouver.
CP 8600 is coming into Golden to rendezvous with the RCMP (police) after picking up four backpackers who jumped on the train at Field.
A quick stop in Golden before heading west. Do the flags make this a "Canadian Class"?
