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  1. railflite

    Comment by 'railflite' in media 'Rare Visitor'

    That's correct, they never went to VIA, because Transport Canada declared them unsafe, as they lacked rear doors for evacuation purposes.
  2. E/B @ Spences Bridge

    E/B @ Spences Bridge

    CN2509, a Dash 9-44CWL, leads train 352 through Spences Bridge BC, mile 72.8 CP's Thompson Sub. on 03OCT05
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    • @ bridge e/b spences
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Canadian National
  3. Autumn Rails

    Autumn Rails

    Double track near Hargwen, Alberta mile 166, CN's Edson Sub.
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Track
  4. railflite

    Comment by 'railflite' in media 'Rare Visitor'

    I don't know, I think those cars finished off the CN passenger colour scheme, (of the day, preVIA) quite nicely, thank you. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with MILW's hiawatha, either.
  5. railflite

    Comment by 'railflite' in media 'WB @ Divide'

    Thanks for all the compliments, guys, I appreciate them, once again, thanks eh!
  6. railflite

    Comment by 'railflite' in media 'Big Blue'

    It must be the camera, certainly can't be the NUT behind it!! lol
  7. railflite

    Comment by 'railflite' in media 'Doublestacks @ Mornigside'

    Those are IMS well cars, being stored temporarily, they were gone the next day, guess the IMS yard in Edmonton didn't have enough track space.
  8. A "furiner" in our Midst 2

    A "furiner" in our Midst 2

    CN 445, passes mileage 89.3 Camrose sub, with an IC Operation Lifesaver unit assisting.
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    • 2 foreigner in midst our
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Canada
  9. A "furiner" in our Midst! 1

    A "furiner" in our Midst! 1

    CN train 445, Prentiss to Edmonton passes mileage 89.3 Camrose sub with a foreigner assisting, an IC Operation Lifesaver unit.
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    • foreigner in midst our
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Canada
  10. Big Blue

    Big Blue

    An almost new CEFX AC4400 #1057 idles away, short of the south switch at Ponoka, AB. While waiting for track clearance, the engineer headed to the local IGA and p/u'd up a couple bags of goodies, as the trip had all the makings of a long and slow trip to Edmonton. They were caught behind the NB...
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    • a blue! new
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Canada
  11. Wayfreight Power

    Wayfreight Power

    The SB Leduc Sub wayfreight switches out the former elevator track, at the south switch Ponoka, AB.
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    • big power
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Canada
  12. S/B Grain

    S/B Grain

    A southbound grainer passes through Ponoka. On the tail end is another unit a 4400 #CP9707
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    • grain
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Canada
  13. Doublestacks @ Mornigside

    Doublestacks @ Mornigside

    Train 277 speeds through Morningside AB. enroute to South Edmonton.
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    • dblestacks morningside
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Canada
  14. Train 457

    Train 457

    Train 457 accelerates to track speed as it departs Ponoka for a crew change at Red Deer, AB 35 miles south. They had made a set out of the d/stack in the backgroud.
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    • 457 @ ab ponoka tr.
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Canada
  15. Coming and now Gone!!

    Coming and now Gone!!

    Before and after shots of Mile 167 of CP's now defunct Princeton Sub. Location is alongside Hwy 8 approx. 10 miles/16 kms east of Spences Bridge, BC Pictured train is the Merrit Wayfreight returning with 60 empties, p/u'd at the Bridge!
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    • gone!!
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Track
  16. CP's Alyth Yard - Calgary

    CP's Alyth Yard - Calgary

    CP Alyth Yard looking west, taken from the Hump Yard Tower. Note the string of cars being shoved up to the hump in the right foreground.
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    • alyth yard
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Yards
  17. ..something old, something new!

    ..something old, something new!

    A freshly repainted CP wooden caboose sits in front of the CP station at Lethbridge. The caboose emerged from the paint shops in a fresh coat of the old caboose colours, but it now sports the 'new' corporate logo. (Re-uploaded to correct image name problem - original name too long)
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Caboose
  18. Double Blue

    Double Blue

    Two CEFX leasers lead a SB CP train nr the south switch, Wolf Creek siding, north of Lacombe, Alberta.
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    • blue double
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Canada
  19. Sun and Snow!

    Sun and Snow!

    A S/B kicks up a cloud of fresh snow, as it nears Ponoka, Alberta.
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    • and snow! sun
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Canada
  20. train 443 pulls up....

    train 443 pulls up....

    Train 443, Calgary-Edmonton, pulls down into the clear, to replace a malfunctioning SBU. The BCR power is becoming a regular on these trains. All three units were operating to get this monster (in excess of 140-150 cars)over the road.
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    • 443 pulling train up
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Canada


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