A Canadian National SD75I leads BNSF windmill blade train U CNIONL1 09A as it crests a hill and rolls through Lucas, Iowa on the Ottumwa Sub.

With a CN SD75I leading the charge, loaded windmill blade train BNSF U CNIONL1 09A snakes its way through the crossover on the east side of Osceola, Iowa as it heads west into the setting sun.

Filled out with grain empties, empty unit sulphur train S704 heads through English with CN 5795 and GECX 7312 on the point.

Chicago bound Q192 cruises through a fresh winter wonderland 5 miles west of Jasper on CN's Albreda Sub.

The daily CN freight to the US border begins its journey southward to Emerson.

Although the sun has yet to rise above the trees on the horizon, the fog has already lifted enough when 451 rolled through to thwart my attempt for a "fog shot". At least the fall colors... (more)

CN 383 catches the last rays of light as it highballs through Aldershot with 5795, 2181 and 2127.

Canadian National train No. 304 crests the Continental Divide at Yellowhead Pass, British Columbia, on July 21, 2011. A pair of EMD SD75Is leads the eastbound train toward Jasper.

Extended run Toronto - Montreal 308 charges out of Belleville with Joffre/Moncton freight

It's all CN, as train A417 departs Jasper behind 2 CN units with at least 4 CN boxcars on the headend.

A very late running 393 makes an spirited attempt to get a run at the Dundas grade as seen from 'The Point". CN 148 would be minutes away coming from the opposing direction.

CN 5795, ex-UP/CNW C40-8 2127, and BC Rail Dash 8-40CMu 4624 lead the daily Toronto to Calgary priority freight southbound on the Camrose Sub.

CN Q11451 rolls through Torrance as I stop my fueling being protected by the Rule 42 foreman.

After doubling up their train, the crew on M358 departs Prince George, heading for McBride, BC.

CN 5795 brings a chunk of M358 down the hill from the south yard to the north yard where it will double onto the rest of it's train.