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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
186 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: |
248 Comments: 1 |
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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(ES44DC) CN 2600(C44-9W) |
Views: |
470 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
170 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: |
212 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: |
211 Comments: 1 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
144 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: |
154 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: |
187 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: |
200 Comments: 2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
402 Comments: 1 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 8954(SD70M-2) CN 2333(ES44DC) CN 8810(SD70M-2) IC 2706(C44-9W) |
Views: |
625 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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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: |
219 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: |
373 Comments: 0 |
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