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| Title: |
Foreign Visitor |
| Description: |
CP AC4400CW 8655 tags along on 120s power as the train nears Mile 9 of the Bedford Sub. |
| Photo Date: |
1/17/2015 Upload Date: 1/19/2015 6:22:47 PM |
| Location: |
Bedford, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 2670(C44-9W) CN 2134(C40-8) CN 9410(GP40-2LW) CP 8655(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
696 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A Rare Visitor |
| Description: |
CP power is extremely rare in Halifax. This is likely a unit that has been leased to another road and is on CN for HP hours. |
| Photo Date: |
1/17/2015 Upload Date: 1/19/2015 6:24:34 PM |
| Location: |
Rockingham Yard, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 2670(C44-9W) CN 2134(C40-8) CN 9410(GP40-2LW) CP 8655(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
935 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sharp Switcher |
| Description: |
Sporting a recent paint job, 9411 switches at the west end of Rockingham Yard in Halifax |
| Photo Date: |
3/4/2014 Upload Date: 3/4/2014 8:53:25 PM |
| Location: |
Birch Cove, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 9411(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
495 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
503 Light Engines |
| Description: |
503's power heads through the yard in the Burnside Industrial Park before returning to Dartmouth. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/6/2012 6:33:27 PM |
| Location: |
Burnside, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CN 4141(GP9RM) CN 9416(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
741 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Train 503: Done for the Day |
| Description: |
Train 503, the West End Shunter, has finished its work for the day in Burnside, and is headed for Dartmouth Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
11/23/2012 Upload Date: 12/5/2012 9:46:41 PM |
| Location: |
Shannon Park, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 9416(GP40-2LW) CN 4711(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
891 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
407 From The 102 |
| Description: |
Junk freight 407 passes mile 29 of the Bedford Sub on its way to Truro, NS |
| Photo Date: |
8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2010 7:55:34 PM |
| Location: |
Enfield, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 5612(SD70I) CN 9450(GP40-2LW) CN 2598(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
1035 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
501 at the Quarry |
| Description: |
After returning from East Milford, 501 has 3 more cars to spot at the quarry. In the background is the asphalt plant where the two tankers will go. |
| Photo Date: |
8/7/2016 Upload Date: 8/13/2016 11:37:03 AM |
| Location: |
Bedford Quarry, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 9450(GP40-2LW) CN 9486(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
506 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
501 Going West at Moirs Mills |
| Description: |
A pair of GP40-2Ls heads west with empty gondolas for the gypsum mine in East Milford on a plea}ant summer afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/2016 Upload Date: 8/13/2016 11:43:04 AM |
| Location: |
Bedford, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 9486(GP40-2LW) CN 9450(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
629 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A Recent Acquisition |
| Description: |
Reg Gilby makes his last trip before retirement, with a "new" diesel in the consist from Locomotives R Us. |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2014 Upload Date: 3/12/2014 9:20:21 PM |
| Location: |
Windsor Jct., NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 5782(SD75I) CN 2014(C40-8) CN 9513(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
875 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Truro Local on the Main Line |
| Description: |
9515 leads an unusually long 515 east towards Brookfield with covered hoppers for the cement plant. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/2018 Upload Date: 8/16/2018 2:14:06 PM |
| Location: |
Hilden, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 9515(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
283 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GP40-2L 9580 |
| Description: |
9580 prepares to lead train 109 out of Halifax Ocean Terminals as train 108 arrives on the track behind. |
| Photo Date: |
11/23/1997 Upload Date: 9/13/2010 9:33:19 PM |
| Location: |
Halifax, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CN 9580(GP40-2LW) CN 9558(GP40-2LW) CN 5634(SD75I) |
| Views: |
1584 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Roadswitcher 507 |
| Description: |
507 passes the remains of two wrecked boats on the shore of Bedford Basin |
| Photo Date: |
8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2010 7:57:37 PM |
| Location: |
Birch Cove, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 4721(GP38-2) CN 9584(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
1117 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Roadswitcher 507 |
| Description: |
Roadswitcher job 507 returns from Windsor Jct. with an assortment of empty cars. |
| Photo Date: |
8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2010 7:53:00 PM |
| Location: |
Bedford, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 9584(GP40-2LW) CN 4721(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1074 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
507 Crossing the Sackville River |
| Description: |
A pair of old warhorses haul cement cars up Bedford Hill on a!sunny late summer morning. |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/2010 Upload Date: 9/17/2010 9:02:46 PM |
| Location: |
Bedford, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 4703(GP38-2) CN 9584(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
1006 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
507 with a Transfer Run |
| Description: |
507 leaves Rcokingham yard with a transfer for Halifax Ocean Terminals, downtown. |
| Photo Date: |
11/13/2010 Upload Date: 11/14/2010 9:44:19 PM |
| Location: |
Halifax, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 4121(GP9RM) CN 9584(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
1213 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Cement Cars from Bedford Quarry |
| Description: |
There is frost on the ties as 507 rounds the curve at Moirs Mills near mile 9 of the Bedford Sub. |
| Photo Date: |
11/28/2010 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 10:00:40 PM |
| Location: |
Bedford, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 4121(GP9RM) CN 9584(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
1148 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Truro Switcher |
| Description: |
515, the Truro roadswitcher job, has entered the Bedford Sub at mile 63.84 to go east. The mural in the background is on the back wall of the strip mall that houses the VIA passenger station. |
| Photo Date: |
8/24/2013 Upload Date: 8/28/2013 5:48:25 PM |
| Location: |
Truro, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CN 9591(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
563 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GP40-2W Leader on 407 |
| Description: |
Very rare to see one of these '70s relics leading a main line train in 2014 |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2014 Upload Date: 1/4/2014 7:24:05 PM |
| Location: |
Shubenacadie, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 9639(GP40-2LW) CN 4762(GP38-2W) CN 2333(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
686 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Unusual Road Power |
| Description: |
Flashing back to the '70s, 407 gets a GP40-2W and a GP38-2W leading a GEVO on a very small train on this wintry morning. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2014 Upload Date: 1/4/2014 7:26:41 PM |
| Location: |
Shubenacadie, NS |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 9639(GP40-2LW) CN 4762(GP38-2W) CN 2333(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
858 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mini Ore Train |
| Description: |
Train 566 has taken the switch to the wye at the junction. This is the location where the runaway train derailed in 1987. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 2:59:45 PM |
| Location: |
Nepisiguit Jct., NB |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 4125(GP9RM) CN 9675(GP40-2LW) CN 4722(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1080 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 566 |
| Description: |
Woodchip and center beam cars will be dropped at Bathurst Lumber. The ore cars will continue on to the mine. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 3:03:03 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Mountain Settle, NB |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 4125(GP9RM) CN 9675(GP40-2LW) CN 4722(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
991 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crossing Route 430 |
| Description: |
566 is struggling on the grade as they near the second crossing of Route 430 |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 3:04:33 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Mountain Settle, NB |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 4125(GP9RM) CN 9675(GP40-2LW) CN 4722(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
991 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Climbing the Last Mile |
| Description: |
566 has just about reached the mine at MP 14.7. The tops of the ore hoppers are open for loading. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 3:07:36 PM |
| Location: |
Brunswick Mines, NB |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 4125(GP9RM) CN 9675(GP40-2LW) CN 4722(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1045 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Top of the Grade |
| Description: |
566 slowly pulls onto the mine property to begin loading the ore cars. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 3:08:44 PM |
| Location: |
Brunswick Mines, NB |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 4125(GP9RM) CN 9675(GP40-2LW) CN 4722(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1025 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VIA Station in Bathurst |
| Description: |
566's crew has just come on duty. They have a few hours of switching ahead of them before leaving for the Nepisiguit Sub. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 8:18:32 PM |
| Location: |
Bathurst, NB |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Station |
| Locomotives: |
CN 4125(GP9RM) CN 9675(GP40-2LW) CN 4722(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1032 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Power for Train 566 |
| Description: |
566's 3 units switch the train at the Golf St. crossing in Bathurst. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 8:19:38 PM |
| Location: |
Bathurst, NB |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 4125(GP9RM) CN 9675(GP40-2LW) CN 4722(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1009 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Entering the Wye |
| Description: |
566 enters the west leg of the wye at the junction at 20:11. VIA will be by in the opposite direction in about 20 minutes. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 8:20:06 PM |
| Location: |
Nepisiguit Jct., NB |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 4125(GP9RM) CN 9675(GP40-2LW) CN 4722(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
897 Comments: 0 |
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