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  1. Exports to China

    Exports to China

    CPR 8561 and CPR 9618 will once again conquer Kicking Horse Pass in a mile as it lifts over 10,000 tons of sulphur over the first pass on its route from Albertas oil fields to one of Vancouver, British Columbias wharves and export on to customers in the Pacific Basin.
  2. The Final Grind

    The Final Grind

    CP 8561 leads a westbound sulfur train through Lake Louise, Alberta to Kicking Horse pass via the low grade bypass built 30 years ago. After grinding up to Divide the crew will take this train down through the spiral tunnels and a well deserved rest at Field, British Columbia.
  3. Almost at Rest

    Almost at Rest

    CPR 8561 pulls its sulfur train into Field, British Columbia. The crew will get a well earned rest and a new crew will take the train on to Revelstoke late this afternoon.
  4. Rocky Mountaineer

    Rocky Mountaineer

    The westbound Rocky Mountaineer passing through Eldon, Alberta has pick up its last batch of passengers at Banff and is settling in for a climb up the Bow River to Kicking Horse Pass and points west on this late summer day.
  5. The Rising Sun

    The Rising Sun

    Japan came to the heart of the CPR along Albertas Bow River almost a decade ago.
  6. Silent Sentinels of Safety

    Silent Sentinels of Safety

    People take signals like these on the CPR at Eldon, Alberta for granted until an obsolete model starts to disappear. In the meantime they do their job around the clock in blizzards, scorching summer days 24/7/365.
  7. Locked Out

    Locked Out

    Freight railroads are becoming more isolated. When I first visited the CPR through the Rockies near Banff 30 years ago railfans had easy access to trackside following paths blazed by signal maintainers and track workers. Railroads all over North America, driven by liability concerns and the...


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