Logo
 
 
4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jesse Acorn
Dates:11/1/2009 - 2/23/2010
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
VIA 6421
Title:  VIA 6421
Description:  It seems that VIA likes to park their units on this little sidetrack, which is nice, because it gives a very good photo op!
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 6:55:10 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6421(F40PH-2)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
SD75I near Alberta Terminals Ltd.
Title:  SD75I near Alberta Terminals Ltd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 6:51:53 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CN 5692(SD75I)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Clover Bar Bridge
Title:  Clover Bar Bridge
Description:  The only thing that I think would make this picture better would be a train!
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 10:24:27 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  148   Comments: 0
VIA on the spur
Title:  VIA on the spur
Description:  VIA seems to like to store their units on this little spur, which is great because it makes a perfect photo op!
Photo Date:  11/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 10:20:21 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6421(F40PH-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
CN ES44DC and SD75I on the Edson sub
Title:  CN ES44DC and SD75I on the Edson sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/20/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 10:16:57 PM
Location:  Spruce Grove, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
Locomotives:  CN 2289(ES44DC)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
CN 4712 on the shop track
Title:  CN 4712 on the shop track
Description:  A nice sunny roster shot.
Photo Date:  12/26/2009  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 6:40:16 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 4712(GP38-2)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
A line of red at CP Lambton Park
Title:  A line of red at CP Lambton Park
Description:  Some GP38-2s in shiny new paint jobs. Nice!
Photo Date:  12/26/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 10:22:54 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CP 3063(GP38-2) CP 3080(GP38-2) CP 1529(GP9u)
Views:  667   Comments: 1
SOO Pillsbury Car
Title:  SOO Pillsbury Car
Description:  At Walker Yd.
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 10:40:56 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  412   Comments: 2
Calgary Transit U2 LRVs
Title:  Calgary Transit U2 LRVs
Description:  At Brentwood station I believe
Photo Date:  1/10/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:25:50 PM
Location:  calgary, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Transit
Locomotives:  CALT 2052(LRV)
Views:  473   Comments: 2
Alberta Prarie Caboose
Title:  Alberta Prarie Caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 7:01:36 PM
Location:  Stettler, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Drumheller Sub
Title:  Drumheller Sub
Description:  Alberta Prarie Railways line extends from Stettler all the way to Dinosaur Jct., where it junctions with the CN Drumheller Sub., which has recently been abandoned (well... most of it). Wouldnt it be neat it APR ran steam excursions to drumheller?
Photo Date:  1/16/2010  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 10:45:44 PM
Location:  Drumheller, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  1176   Comments: 0
Atlas Coal mine narrow guage bridge
Title:  Atlas Coal mine narrow guage bridge
Description:  This bridge used to carry coal in and out of the Atlas Coal mine. The wooden planks were put on the tracks so that mine workers living across the bridge could get across.
Photo Date:  1/17/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:30:30 PM
Location:  Drumheller, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  472   Comments: 2
Switch at the Atlas Coal mine
Title:  Switch at the Atlas Coal mine
Description:  The Atlas coal mine used a very narrow guage, presumably 2 guage. The rail here dates back to the late 1800s. The rest of the track has mostly been torn up, except for a small stretch used for short mine-cart rides.
Photo Date:  1/17/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:32:39 PM
Location:  Drumheller, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  480   Comments: 0
IC Dash 8-40CW 2455
Title:  IC Dash 8-40CW 2455
Description:  This interesting unit had been sitting in Walker Yard for awhile.
Photo Date:  1/23/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:01:33 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  IC 2455(C40-8W)
Views:  348   Comments: 2
Dash 9 on the bypass at Walker Yard
Title:  Dash 9 on the bypass at Walker Yard
Description:  When trains come on the bypass at Walker, you can really get a sense of how absolutely massive they are compared to you.
Photo Date:  1/23/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:16:55 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 2658(C44-9W)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
GTW 4520 in the dead line at Walker Yard
Title:  GTW 4520 in the dead line at Walker Yard
Description:  This unit was retired in 1999, but obviously it hasnt been scrapped like a lot of its relatives. I think CN wanted to use this unit as a leaser at some point, but im not sure.
Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 7:08:29 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  GTW 4520(GP9)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
GTW 4520 in the dead line at Walker Yard
Title:  GTW 4520 in the dead line at Walker Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:03:21 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  GTW 4520(GP9)
Views:  714   Comments: 4
CN SW1200RM 7303 in the dead line at Walker Yard
Title:  CN SW1200RM 7303 in the dead line at Walker Yard
Description:  Apparently this unit, along with GTW 4520 has been sitting here for about 3 years or more. It is still on the roster, but obviously its not getting any use.
Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:05:08 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 7303(SW1200RSm)
Views:  938   Comments: 0
Canadian Northern Caboose
Title:  Canadian Northern Caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 7:13:58 PM
Location:  Big Valley, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Interesting grain car
Title:  Interesting grain car
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:21:58 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  278   Comments: 0
GP9 at Clover Bar Yd.
Title:  GP9 at Clover Bar Yd.
Description:  7271 crosses the road while shunting cars over at Clover bar.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 10:35:34 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 7271(GP9RM)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
ES44DC on the Wainwright sub
Title:  ES44DC on the Wainwright sub
Description:  I just about missed this train. I saw it just before driving away.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 10:28:42 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
Locomotives:  CN 2239(ES44DC)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Unusual sight at Walker
Title:  Unusual sight at Walker
Description:  Does anyone have a clue what this thing is?
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:27:09 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  305   Comments: 3
GP38-2 Switching at Walker Yd.
Title:  GP38-2 Switching at Walker Yd.
Description:  This set of switching "buddies" as I like to call them also included slug 526 and another geep, 7501.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 10:32:23 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 7532(GP38-2)
Views:  686   Comments: 0
GP38-2 spewing black smoke at Walker Yd.
Title:  GP38-2 spewing black smoke at Walker Yd.
Description:  A trio of switching "buddies" as I like to call them roll quickly past a large group of railfans.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/1/2010 9:48:19 AM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 7532(GP38-2) CN 526(Yard Slug) CN 7501(GP38-2)
Views:  880   Comments: 0
ES44DC on the Bypass at Walker
Title:  ES44DC on the Bypass at Walker
Description:  I got this train in 2 places... first at Hayter rd. on the wainwright sub, and then here. You can see the engineer waving!
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 10:30:43 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 2239(ES44DC)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Ex-UP SD40-2 at Walker Yd.
Title:  Ex-UP SD40-2 at Walker Yd.
Description:  You sure dont see many of these around... especially since theyre being retired quickly.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 10:34:06 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 5369(SD40-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 3
APR GP9 7438 (ex CWR) leading a long train near stettler
Title:  APR GP9 7438 (ex CWR) leading a long train near stettler
Description:  Leading a train longer than most VIA rail trains ive seen (and with more passengers too), APXX GP9 7438 blasts its horn towards a crossing near Stettler, AB.
Photo Date:  7/9/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 10:23:52 PM
Location:  Stettler, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  APXX 7438(GP9) CWRL 7438(GP9)
Views:  2790   Comments: 7
WC 3026 on the Westlock Sub.
Title:  WC 3026 on the Westlock Sub.
Description:  A great consist of 2 SD40us (6001,6000) and the one of a kind WC GP40u 3026 travel north towards McLennan.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 12/4/2010 5:42:52 PM
Location:  Edmonton, AB
Author:  Jesse Acorn
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  WC 3026(GP40-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net