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  1. Nutana Tramp job

    Nutana Tramp job

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    • 1441 630 cn gmd1u mainline nutana saskatoon tramp transcon watrous
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    • Category: Human Interest Photos
  2. Time stands still

    Time stands still

    CN 1405 was working North Saskatoon solo when he died, so the 630 tramp that had been working Nutana (MP188 Watrous sub) earlier, was sent to the rescue running light. He then brought in 1405s train running in reverse with the caboose leading. Hopefully this isnt 1405s last ride, as CN doesnt...
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    • 1405 1410 1441 630 chappelle cn gmd1u jct saskatoon tramp warman
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    • Category: Canada
  3. Passing the torch

    Passing the torch

    Once again 520 is short on power, hence the tramp power leading. Still no ditchlights, three zebras look right though. The GP38-2s trailing have the dubious distinction of wiping the GMD1 herd off the roster, as the preferred power of choice on the branchline. Nearly every Prairie branchline is...
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    • 1410 4703 4782 520 cn gmd1u gp38-2 gp38-2w mainline saskatoon tramp transcon watrous zebra
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    • Category: Canada
  4. Modern branchline

    Modern branchline

    As late as 1999 6-axle GMD1s still roamed the Prairies. Since then much of the trackage has been ripped up, 6-axle trucks exchanged for B-Bs and units limited to yard service Yeah right! Two GMD1us of 1959 vintage lead a newer GMD offering, 1999 SD75I. Theres a 40-year technological gap in...
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    • 1412 1441 520 57870 cn gmd1u saskatoon sd75i
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    • Category: Canada
  5. Torch River Rail

    Torch River Rail

    Not that long ago CP actively served Prince Albert via three lines, East from Shellbrook, West from Nipawin and North from Humboldt. All three involved running rights on CN for the final leg of the trip. Since then both CP & CN pulled out of Prince Albert altogether in 1992 & 1997...
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    • 1432 choice choiceland ex-cn ex-cp fox gmd1u land river torch white
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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  6. CN 630 Tramp East

    CN 630 Tramp East

    CN 1441 gets underway after waiting for the Welders to clear.
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    • 1441 630 cn east gmd1u tramp
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    • Category: Canadian National
  7. CN 1438 (GMD1u)

    CN 1438 (GMD1u)

    Can you tell he looks tired?
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    • 1438 630 cn gmd1u local saskatoon tramp zebra
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    • Category: Canadian National
  8. CN Richmond

    CN Richmond

    CN 1439 is an old friend of mine, I saw him when I first ventured to railfan the CN mainline back in April of 2003. He, along with twin 1434 were pulling IMS cars out of the now closed Winnipeg facility. Today he's still working with another twin, 1405, this time on the Warman sub tramp job...
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    • 1405 1438 630 cn gmd1u job local saskatoon sub tramp warman
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    • Category: Canada
  9. CN Warman sub

    CN Warman sub

    At one time CN's Warman sub was a vital part of CN's system, providing the main link to Prince Albert. Although it still serves this purpose today, most of the line has been sold to a shortline, meaning its a lot less vital then it used to be. Due to "strategic downtown...
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    • 1405 1438 caboose cn gmd1u industrial local saskatoon sub tramp warman
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    • Category: Canadian National
  10. CN Regina

    CN Regina

    Despite Regina being one of Canada's major city's and CN's lines sprawling in 5 directions, CN's presence is rather small: Always a GP38-2W on standby. Today CN 1415, a GMD1u is paying a visit. Note the smoke coming from the smoke stack - he soon went to work. 4792 on the other hand is a...
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    • 1415 4792 cn gmd1u gp38-2w regina yard
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    • Category: Canadian National
  11. The Trooper

    The Trooper

    CN 630 tramp job (CN Industrial, MP 188) heads home with 5 cars, slowly following CN 347. 2:43pm CN 1434-1412 hopper/flat/gondola/2 tankers I used to see 1434 all the time in Winnipeg across the street @ Fort Garry Industrial Park/Manitoba Sugar site/Fort Rouge yard job. Now he has been...
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    • 1412 1434 cn cold gmd-1 gmd-1u gmd1 gmd1u industrial job local mainline mp188 riverview saskatoon snow watrous winter yard
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Canada
  12. Fresh zebra...

    Fresh zebra...

    It should be an oxymoron, a non-museum, operational CN unit wearing the fresh zebra paint sheme - yet here it is! Perhaps its CN's version of a heritage unit. A number of widecab Geeps have been getting their original paint touched up lately. You can clearly see the shine, when comparing to the...
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    • 1410 4713 cn fresh gmd1u gp38-2 industrial local painjob paint paintsheme saskatoon sheme wayfreight zebra
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Canadian National
  13. Traffic jam

    Traffic jam

    On one of my first visits to Portage JCT (I visit that place about once/twice a week) I was lucky enough to catch a great traffic jam. I've seen bottlenecks since, but this one is by far the best. Let's break it down: In the foreground, E/B CN local with CN 1435 & 7220 (GMD1u & GP9RM)...
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    • 1435 1685 2503 2586 2590 5452 5639 7220 9-44cw bnsf dash gmd1u gp9 gp9rm intermodal jct local mainline portage sd50f sd60f sd75i winnipeg
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Canada


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