With the sun rapidly setting, IC 2705 leading CN 417 comes around the curve approaching Hydro, during the last bit of golden hour.

After setting out most of their train in Chilliwack, CN 417 eases the train toward “AB” where they will wait for awhile because of congestion.

GECX 2043, BCOL 4605, CN 2247 and CN 5424 lead CN 417 along the Thompson River as they approach Spences Bridge.

GECX ET44AC 2043, BCOL Dash 8-40CMu 4605, ES44DC 2247 and SD60 5424 lead CN 417 down the Thompson River Canyon.

GECX 2043, BCOL 4605, CN 2247 and CN 5424 follow the scenic Thompson River as they lead Edmonton to Vancouver train 417 south from Spences Bridge.

GECX ET44AC 2043, BCOL Dash 8-40CMu 4605, ES44DC 2247 and SD60 5424 lead CN 417 down the west bank of the Thompson River Canyon.

GECX 2043, BCOL 4605, CN 2247 and CN 5424 lead Edmonton to Vancouver train 417 through Ashcroft.

Canadian National No. 417 aims into an afternoon sun approaching milepost 8 west of the crew change town of Jasper at Geikie, Alberta, on July 8, 2014.

The rugged and shear cliffs of Black Canyon surround Canadian National train No. 417 as it crosses the Thompson River west Ashcroft, British Columbia, on September 24, 2015.

Canadian National train No. 417 rounds the rocky cliffs of Black Canyon west of Ashcroft in British Columbia’s scenic Thompson River Canyon on September 24, 2015.

Canadian National train No. 417 meets No. 310 at Henry House, Alberta, on July 8, 2014.

Surrounded by the rugged mountains inside Jasper National Park, Canadian National train No. 417 cruises through Henry House, Alberta, the morning of July 10, 2014.

CN 417 snakes it's way towards a crew change in Jasper.

Canadian National train No. 417 passes Windy Point west of Devona, Alberta, on the afternoon of July 16, 2013. The glacial colors of Jasper Lake and mountains of Jasper National Park are in the ba... (more)

Dash 9-44CW 2599 and SD60F 5559 lead Edmonton to Vancouver train 417 over the Fraser River at Cisco.