CN's contribution to advertising EXPO 86 in Vancouver. It was supposed to lead as often as possible, but the three times I saw it, it departed in trail and at night! For CP's version http://www.ra... (more)
The North Bay deadline with several classic tucked away. RS18's, RS3'3, GM aA and B units and two QNS&L GP9's.
The Toronto Section of the Canadian leaves Union Station
In a rare scene, a very late number 2 arrives in Toronto as Number 1 is about to depart for Vancouver. CN GP9's and an 2 ALCO S13's are also about to head west in this never to be repeated scene.
A wonderful trip down memory lane. VIA paint has started to show up, but the CN worm logo showing ownership is still on the nose. ALCO S13's and S2's, Budd cars, RS 10's and RS 18's GP9's and a fe... (more)
Stopped at Washago on its way to North Bay. The FP9 replaced the original Swiss diesel unit that had been unable to cope with Canadian winters. This was my first training trip on CN. 2 vans and a ... (more)
Modified for branch line work in the heavy snow belt of Southern Ontario
Grain empties cross the Fraser river
You get a good look at the profile of the Hornby Dip as GO's second Toronto run of the day climbs the hill. In the background, you can see the next train backing out of Milton Yard towards the sta... (more)
A rebuilt FP7Am leads the "Northlander", a 3 car trainset that the ONR bought from Switzerland where it had originally served as the Trans Europe Express
A look at the Spadina Yard. Sorry about the wires.
Southbound descending to the CN interchange with an RS2, and another M420 trailing
The F units come home from Stratford for servicing. The baffles were to protect for snow during winter in South Western Ontario.
CP8107 leads a cut of ballast cars toward Union Station passing GO Transits Bathurst St. storage yard. Besides the GP40-2's, GO has borrowed two of CN's 9000 series GP40's that were geared for hig... (more)
Bombardier borrowed 4 CN HR616's, restored them to 3200 horsepower and tried to sell some to CP. It didn't happen.
