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Title: |
Passing the Engine Room Tavern in Truro, NS |
Description: |
407 crawls through the level crossings of Truro, before backing into the yard. The track on the left is all that remains of an extensive yard which once handled passenger train interchange between the Bedford, Hopewell, and Springhill Subs. |
Photo Date: |
5/20/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 11:14:21 AM |
Location: |
Truro, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2438(C40-8M) CN 2523(C44-9W) |
Views: |
364 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
407 Leaving Dartmouth |
Description: |
407 is oone mile into OCS territory on the Dartmouth Sub, just passing the switch to the gypsum plant at mile 10.1. |
Photo Date: |
5/21/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 11:14:45 AM |
Location: |
Dartmouth, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2438(C40-8M) CN 2523(C44-9W) |
Views: |
299 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Shubenacadie, NS |
Description: |
407 crosses the Shubenacadie River at its namesake town. Next stop will be Truro, NS. |
Photo Date: |
6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 11:15:09 AM |
Location: |
Shubenacadie, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2523(C44-9W) CN 2438(C40-8M) CN 7019(GP9RM) |
Views: |
400 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Climbing the Grade on Folly Mountain |
Description: |
The GP9 is off line, as the two GEs lug train 407 up the twisting grade to Folly Lake in Nova Scotia. |
Photo Date: |
6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/23/2012 11:15:39 AM |
Location: |
Folly Mountain, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2523(C44-9W) CN 2438(C40-8M) CN 7019(GP9RM) |
Views: |
421 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2301 |
Description: |
A new ES44DC whth the rectangular windshields heads up 120's power at the Halifax Intermodal Terminal |
Photo Date: |
10/4/2008 Upload Date: 12/4/2008 9:54:10 PM |
Location: |
Halifax, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CN 2301(ES44DC) CN 2526(C44-9W) CN 2559(C44-9W) |
Views: |
1100 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train 120 in the Cut |
Description: |
120 has just crested the grade on Folly Mountain, and is starting the descent to Truro. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2018 Upload Date: 8/16/2018 2:14:28 PM |
Location: |
Folly Mountain, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 2723(C44-9W) CN 2280(ES44DC) CN 2528(C44-9W) CN 2145(C40-8W) |
Views: |
311 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Manifest Train 407 |
Description: |
Daily "junk" train 407 hauls by one of the few remaining 3-aspect sienals on the Springhill Sub, and onto the Tantramar Marsh |
Photo Date: |
10/28/2015 Upload Date: 11/12/2015 8:23:16 PM |
Location: |
Amherst, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2530(C44-9W) CN 2175(C40-8W) CN 2256(ES44DC) |
Views: |
454 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Making a Run for the Mountain |
Description: |
After a short section of slower running, 120's diesels have been notched out for the assault on Folly Mountain |
Photo Date: |
2/8/2014 Upload Date: 2/15/2014 4:54:42 PM |
Location: |
Westchester Sta., NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2619(C44-9W) CN 2560(C44-9W) CN 5660(SD75I) |
Views: |
258 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Almost Finished |
Description: |
120 wraps around the cove as the train proceeds towards Rockingham Yard, on the Halifax Transfer Track |
Photo Date: |
2/8/2014 Upload Date: 2/15/2014 5:02:56 PM |
Location: |
Birch Cove, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2619(C44-9W) CN 2560(C44-9W) CN 5660(SD75I) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
CN Train 406 |
Description: |
CN 406, the Saint John turn from Moncton, has startled a bald eagle into flight at it rolls along the fill at Fundy. |
Photo Date: |
10/13/2010 Upload Date: 2/29/2012 9:02:07 PM |
Location: |
Fundy, NB |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2563(C44-9W) CN 2569(C44-9W) |
Views: |
637 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN Train 406 |
Description: |
The two Dash-9s are making good time as they pass the former station site. |
Photo Date: |
10/13/2010 Upload Date: 2/29/2012 9:04:13 PM |
Location: |
Anagance, NB |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2563(C44-9W) CN 2569(C44-9W) |
Views: |
1446 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
CN Train 406 |
Description: |
Clouds are chasing 406, as they make their way towards Saint John. |
Photo Date: |
10/13/2010 Upload Date: 2/29/2012 9:05:52 PM |
Location: |
Bloomfield, NB |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2563(C44-9W) CN 2569(C44-9W) |
Views: |
641 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Taking a Run at the Hill |
Description: |
With the whole train now on the main line, the engineer opens up the throttle to take a run at the 1.7% grade of Bedford Hill |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2013 Upload Date: 7/3/2013 10:01:45 PM |
Location: |
Bedford, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2578(C44-9W) CN 2515(C44-9WL) CN 2226(ES44DC) |
Views: |
366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Three Geez |
Description: |
The two Dash-9s are showing their age, smoking it up, as train 121 takes a run at Bedford Hill |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2013 Upload Date: 7/3/2013 10:02:38 PM |
Location: |
Bedford, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2578(C44-9W) CN 2515(C44-9WL) CN 2226(ES44DC) |
Views: |
431 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 407 Near Laurie Park in Nova Scotia |
Description: |
407's three Dash-9s have the train of mostly autoracks rolling at track speed as they cross the big fill near Laurie Park. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2011 Upload Date: 6/6/2011 5:42:14 PM |
Location: |
Grand Lake, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2580(C44-9W) |
Views: |
252 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Springtime in Nova Scotia |
Description: |
407 is nearing the town of Stewiacke on this fine spring morning |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2011 Upload Date: 6/6/2011 5:42:31 PM |
Location: |
Stewiacke, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2580(C44-9W) CN 2671(C44-9W) |
Views: |
461 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A Very Late Arrival |
Description: |
120 is over 5 hours late as they pull down the transfer track in the freshly fallen snow. |
Photo Date: |
2/3/2013 Upload Date: 2/3/2013 8:14:27 PM |
Location: |
Birch Cove, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5713(SD75I) CN 5763(SD75I) CN 2332(ES44DC) CN 2588(C44-9W) |
Views: |
651 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Yarding Train 120 |
Description: |
120 moves down track G10 towards Fairview Jct. and the switch to the Deepwater Spur. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2013 Upload Date: 7/23/2013 10:45:32 PM |
Location: |
Rockingham Yard, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 8879(SD70M-2) CN 2590(C44-9W) CN 5651(SD75I) |
Views: |
353 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nine Mile River Crossing |
Description: |
Train 120 crosses Nine Mile River at the site of the first steel railway bridge manufactured in British North America. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2012 Upload Date: 12/6/2012 6:33:54 PM |
Location: |
Elmsdale, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2248(ES44DC) IC 2703(C44-9W) IC 1038(SD70) CN 2596(C44-9W) |
Views: |
336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Reflections |
Description: |
Train 120 passes the old quarry site at the top of Bedford Hill, mile 13 of the Bedford Sub. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2012 Upload Date: 12/6/2012 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Bedford Quarry, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2248(ES44DC) IC 2703(C44-9W) IC 1038(SD70) CN 2596(C44-9W) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Rockingham Yard is Just Ahead |
Description: |
120 is on the Transfer Track, skirting Birch Cove on the Bedford Basin. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2012 Upload Date: 12/6/2012 6:35:02 PM |
Location: |
Birch Cove, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2248(ES44DC) IC 2703(C44-9W) IC 1038(SD70) CN 2596(C44-9W) |
Views: |
358 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Bottom of the Hill |
Description: |
Dynamic brakes are whining as 120's four GEs brake a heavy train at the bottom of Bedford Hill |
Photo Date: |
5/13/2013 Upload Date: 5/13/2013 9:34:16 PM |
Location: |
Bedford, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2596(C44-9W) BCOL 4614(C40-8M) CN 2640(C44-9W) CN 2186(C40-8W) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
771 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yarding 120 |
Description: |
A rare BC Rail leader as 120 yards the train in Rockingham. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/2013 Upload Date: 1/1/2013 5:42:26 PM |
Location: |
Rockingham Yard, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BCOL 4612(C40-8M) CN 2244(ET44DC) CN 2600(C44-9W) |
Views: |
767 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Train 407 at East Shubenacadie |
Description: |
ex-CNW Dash-8 leads a trio of GEs towards Truro on a sunny spring morning. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2015 Upload Date: 4/7/2015 7:59:02 PM |
Location: |
Shubenacadie, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2129(C40-8) CN 2147(C40-8W) CN 2607(C44-9W) |
Views: |
412 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
407 Arriving in Truro |
Description: |
407 hauls slowly past the Truro VIA station before backing into the yard to pick up local and CBNS traffic. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2015 Upload Date: 4/7/2015 8:00:46 PM |
Location: |
Truro, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2129(C40-8) CN 2147(C40-8W) CN 2607(C44-9W) |
Views: |
417 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
120 Nearing Wentworth Station |
Description: |
120's 3 locomotives lean into the curve as they approach the crossing of Valley Rd. |
Photo Date: |
2/8/2014 Upload Date: 2/15/2014 4:53:23 PM |
Location: |
Westchester Sta., NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2619(C44-9W) |
Views: |
139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Snow Storm |
Description: |
120 has just passed the mile 12 hot box detector, and is running at track speed towards Truro. |
Photo Date: |
2/8/2014 Upload Date: 2/15/2014 4:57:19 PM |
Location: |
Debert, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2619(C44-9W) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Late Intermodal |
Description: |
With the slow running in Truro behind them, 120 is trying to make up for 3 lost hours, as they head for Halifax |
Photo Date: |
2/8/2014 Upload Date: 2/15/2014 5:01:24 PM |
Location: |
Stewiacke, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2619(C44-9W) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train 511 on the Dartmouth Sub |
Description: |
The loaded gypsum train passes through the Burnside Industrial Park on its way to Wrights Cove, about a mile ahead. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2013 Upload Date: 4/26/2013 10:31:38 PM |
Location: |
Burnside, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5633(SD75I) CN 2622(C44-9W) |
Views: |
227 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Across the Frozen Pond |
Description: |
120 is making up for lost time, passing the pond at Bedford Quarry |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2013 Upload Date: 2/3/2013 8:07:39 PM |
Location: |
Bedford Quarry, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2634(C44-9W) CN 8000(SD70M-2) BCOL 4612(C40-8M) |
Views: |
425 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sweeping Around the Curve |
Description: |
120 is on the final approach to Rockingham Yard and the end of its journey. |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2013 Upload Date: 2/3/2013 8:09:22 PM |
Location: |
Birch Cove, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2634(C44-9W) CN 8000(SD70M-2) BCOL 4612(C40-8M) |
Views: |
508 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Entering Rockingham Yard |
Description: |
120 is crawling down the ladder track in Rockingham Yard. Bedford Basin is in the background |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2013 Upload Date: 2/3/2013 8:10:41 PM |
Location: |
Birch Cove, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2634(C44-9W) CN 8000(SD70M-2) BCOL 4612(C40-8M) |
Views: |
497 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nine Mile River Crossing |
Description: |
120 whips up the snow as the train of mostly empty well cars heads for Rockingham |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2014 Upload Date: 1/4/2014 7:32:32 PM |
Location: |
Elmsdale, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2294(ES44DC) CN 2657(C44-9W) |
Views: |
294 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cold Morning in Nova Scotia |
Description: |
It's -16°C as 120 crosses the small causeway over Mill Cove |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2014 Upload Date: 1/4/2014 7:36:48 PM |
Location: |
Bedford, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2294(ES44DC) CN 2657(C44-9W) |
Views: |
335 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Wrecked Fishing Boat |
Description: |
120 slowly pulls past the wreck of the Two Daughters on their way into Rockingham Yard |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2014 Upload Date: 1/4/2014 7:39:59 PM |
Location: |
Birch Cove, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2294(ES44DC) CN 2657(C44-9W) |
Views: |
368 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CN 120 at Windsor Jct. |
Description: |
2 hours earlier, Windsor Jct. had been socked in by the fog too, but it has mostly dissipated by now as 120 (with an Illinois Central leader) blasts through. Buried near the end of the train is DPU SD;0M-2 8923. |
Photo Date: |
8/3/2016 Upload Date: 8/13/2016 11:35:41 AM |
Location: |
Windsor Jct., NS |
Author: |
Ggoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 2722(C44-9W) CN 2659(C44-9W) CN 2141(C40-8W) |
Views: |
358 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
447 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: |
675 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mile 9 of the Bedford Sub |
Description: |
120 is on the approach to Millview and the entrance to Rockingham yard |
Photo Date: |
7/13/2013 Upload Date: 7/23/2013 11:11:51 PM |
Location: |
Bedford, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 8856(SD70M-2) CN 8951(SD70M-2) CN 2674(C44-9W) |
Views: |
424 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Intermodal Train 120 |
Description: |
120 is rolling along the shore of the Bedford Basin, approaching Rockingham Yard |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2010 7:47:10 PM |
Location: |
Millview, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2685(C44-9W) IC 1001(SD70) IC 2701(C44-9W) CN 2689(C44-9W) |
Views: |
747 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Intermodal Train 120 |
Description: |
Its almost noon, and 120 is coasting down Bedford Hill, past MP 10 |
Photo Date: |
8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2010 7:50:01 PM |
Location: |
Bedford, NS |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2689(C44-9W) |
Views: |
564 Comments: 0 |
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