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5/6/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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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:  247   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:  192   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:  128   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:  186   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:  248   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(ES44DC) CN 2600(C44-9W)
Views:  470   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:  170   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:  212   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:  211   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:  249   Comments: 0
Manifest Train 407
Title:  Manifest Train 407
Description:  Daily "junk" train 407 hauls by one of the few remaining 3-aspect signals 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:  213   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:  1169   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:  266   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:  144   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:  154   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:  187   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:  200   Comments: 2
CN 2301
Title:  CN 2301
Description:  A new ES44DC with 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:  769   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:  515   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:  400   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:  323   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:  306   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:  402   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:  330   Comments: 0
Wrapped Around the Cove
Title:  Wrapped Around the Cove
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 DPU 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:  295   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:  625   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:  355   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:  219   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:  373   Comments: 0


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