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7/2/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Loaded Gypsum Train
Title:  Loaded Gypsum Train
Description:  Train 511 is near Oakfield Park, at mile 26 of the Bedford Sub.
Photo Date:  11/12/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 6:31:05 PM
Location:  Oakfield, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2225(ES44DC) CN 5640(SD75I)
Views:  503   Comments: 2
Mile 2.2 of the Dartmouth Sub
Title:  Mile 2.2 of the Dartmouth Sub
Description:  The loaded gypsum train is about to start the climb up to Dartmouth Sub from Waverley.
Photo Date:  11/12/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 6:32:31 PM
Location:  Waverley, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2225(ES44DC) CN 5640(SD75I)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Loaded Gypsum, Train 511
Title:  Loaded Gypsum, Train 511
Description:  The daytime gypsum turn is almost back at Wrights Cove with 60 loads of white rock.
Photo Date:  11/12/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 6:33:01 PM
Location:  Burnside, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2225(ES44DC) CN 5640(SD75I)
Views:  330   Comments: 2
Taking a Run at the Hill
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:  580   Comments: 0
Three Geez
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:  600   Comments: 1
Yarding 120
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:  979   Comments: 2
Nine Mile River Crossing
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:  527   Comments: 0
Reflections
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:  556   Comments: 2
Rockingham Yard is Just Ahead
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:  547   Comments: 1
Mile 15.6
Title:  Mile 15.6
Description:  CN train 120 blasts past the signals at Windsor Jct. on its way to Rockingham Yard in Halifax
Photo Date:  7/7/2013  Upload Date: 7/23/2013 11:06:11 PM
Location:  Windsor Jct., NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8817(SD70M-2) CN 8820(SD70M-2) CN 2253(ES44DC)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
Manifest Train 407
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:  666   Comments: 1
Big Train
Title:  Big Train
Description:  5 units lead train 121 at Windsor Jct. in a rare daytime departure.
Photo Date:  1/25/2009  Upload Date: 1/25/2009 5:01:14 PM
Location:  Windsor Jct., NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2273(ES44DC) CN 8863(SD70M-2) CN 2599(C44-9W) CN 8019(SD70M-2) CN 2426(C40-8M)
Views:  1959   Comments: 0
Late Afternoon Intermodal
Title:  Late Afternoon Intermodal
Description:  121 leans into the S-curve as they double onto their train in Rockingham Yard
Photo Date:  4/27/2013  Upload Date: 4/27/2013 9:46:45 PM
Location:  Birch Cove, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2273(ES44DC) CN 2518(C44-9WL) IC 1003(SD70)
Views:  620   Comments: 1
Train 120 in the Cut
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:  502   Comments: 0
Nine Mile River Crossing
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:  425   Comments: 0
Cold Morning in Nova Scotia
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:  502   Comments: 1
Wrecked Fishing Boat
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:  522   Comments: 2
CN 2301
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:  1367   Comments: 0
407 Climbs Towards the Summit
Title:  407 Climbs Towards the Summit
Description:  A heavy 407 climbs the main line at Springhill Jct. They will meet VIA 14 at the west end, and VIA 15 is right behind them.
Photo Date:  3/18/2011  Upload Date: 4/6/2011 10:18:32 PM
Location:  Springhill Jct., NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8961(SD70M-2) CN 2314(ES44DC)
Views:  1042   Comments: 1
Rolling Past The Station
Title:  Rolling Past The Station
Description:  407 won't be making a stop here, but the Ocean is only 15 minutes behind.
Photo Date:  3/18/2011  Upload Date: 4/6/2011 10:19:03 PM
Location:  Sackville, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8961(SD70M-2) CN 2314(ES44DC)
Views:  878   Comments: 0
Shubenacadie Reflection
Title:  Shubenacadie Reflection
Description:  Train 120 crosses the Shubenacadie River near mile 42 of the Bedford Sub.
Photo Date:  7/14/2013  Upload Date: 7/23/2013 11:19:42 PM
Location:  Shubenacadie, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8817(SD70M-2) BCOL 4649(C44-9W) CN 2329(ES44DC)
Views:  754   Comments: 1
Sucker Hole
Title:  Sucker Hole
Description:  Plenty of clouds today, but I got lucky when 120 rolled into position on the fill.
Photo Date:  3/7/2014  Upload Date: 3/17/2014 9:50:41 PM
Location:  Birch Cove, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  CN 2331(ES44DC) CN 5515(SD60F) CN 8862(SD70M-2)
Views:  729   Comments: 2
A Very Late Arrival
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:  850   Comments: 1
CN 120 in#Bedford, NS
Title:  CN 120 in#Bedford, NS
Description:  120 has descended the hill from Bedford Quarry and will now have an easy run to Rockingham where the train will be yarded.
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/13/2016 11:38:08 AM
Location:  Bedford, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 8952(SD70M-2) CN 2332(ES44DC) CN 8953(SD70M-2)
Views:  841   Comments: 0
Wrapped Around the Oove
Title:  Wrapped Around the Oove
Description:  With 2332 dead, and over 11,000 feet of train, 120 was several hours later than usual arriving in Halifax this day. Out of sight, around the curve, was @PU 2675.
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/13/2016 11:39:23 AM
Location:  Birch Cove, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8952(SD70M-2) CN 2332(ES44DC) CN 8953(SD70M-2)
Views:  829   Comments: 1
120 at Moirs Mills on the Bedford Sub
Title:  120 at Moirs Mills on the Bedford Sub
Description:  120 has just descended Bedford Hill and is slowing for the switch into Rockingham Yard, about one mile ahead.
Photo Date:  6/5/2011  Upload Date: 6/6/2011 5:43:23 PM
Location:  Bedford, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8954(SD70M-2) CN 2333(ES44DC) CN 8810(SD70M-2) IC 2706(C44-9W)
Views:  1187   Comments: 0
Train 121
Title:  Train 121
Description:  The Moirs Mill causeway is getting gradually filled in from both sides as development rolls on in Bedford,
Photo Date:  7/4/2013  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 11:45:19 AM
Location:  Bedford, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2333(ES44DC) CN 2440(C40-8M) CN 5544(SD60F)
Views:  805   Comments: 1
GP40-2W Leader on 407
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:  620   Comments: 0
Unusual Road Power
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:  796   Comments: 0


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