Heading to Ottawa for testing. Part of VIA Rail's new Siemens Charger set is heading towards Ottawa for testing at the National Research Council Canada facilities, giving a rare chance to s... (more)
All four tracks in use. CN 120 at left is holding for CN 149. Once CN 149 has finished crossing over from the north to the south track, CN 120 will be able to proceed eastwards. CN X309 wil... (more)
Snow has started to fall as CN X306 crosses over from the north to the south track with CN 8950 and another SD70M-2 mid-train (CN 8825). The train will cross over one more time in a short distance... (more)
A decently clean ET44AC leads transfer CN 527 through Montreal West.
It's close to sunset and very cold and windy as EXO 1209 heads west with the usual consist of a single F59PH and three multilevel cars.
VIA 64 is about to knock down a clear signal on the frigid afternoon after a big snowstorm hit Montreal. VIA 6412 is leading and wrapped VIA 6402 brings up the rear. At left is CN 372, changing cr... (more)
Heritage unit CP 7014 and CP 8023 lead a 69-car CP 251 past North Jct on a cold afternoon.
All of CP 650 is visible as it passes underneath CP's Vaudreuil Sub. Barely visible in the far distance is an intermediate signal located by the Lachine Canal showing a clear indication. At left i... (more)
Venerable AC440CW CP 9814 is leading loaded ethanol train CP 650, which has just changed crews and is now heading south towards the U.S.
KCS power up north. A bit of snow is falling as KCSM 4755 brings up the rear of loaded ethanol train CP 650, which has just changed crews and is now heading south towards the U.S. If the CP... (more)
CN 527 has 103 cars and a pair of SD70M-2's for power (CN 8019 & 8963) as it heads towards Taschereau Yard.
AMT 1354 leads a deadhead move through Montreal West Station at sunset.
CP 650 with heritage unit CP 7013 leading has just changed crews as it ducks under a vintage signal bridge.
VIA 67 has 5 LRC cars and sleeper Blair Manor on the tail end as it rounds a curve in Montreal West.
Splitting up the head end power. CN 305's trailing unit (CN 3822, at left) is being brought to Taschereau Yard by in the inbound crew, as the outbound crew prepares to back the leader (CN 2... (more)