#GP38-2W

[graintrainbrain]

Led by a pair of GP38-2Ws (CN 4796 and 4792), train W997 crosses Turtle Creek with a load of rails removed from the Turtleford subdivision, 08/03/2008. The subdivision used to run 77 miles from North Battleford to St. Walburg; today only 10 miles of track remain between North Battleford and Hamlin. Photo by Jeff Robertson

[coolfancywitches]

Loads for the mill von Michael Berry Über Flickr: After lifting grain empties from Ardent Mills and putting them in a siding, the Point St-Charles Switcher is shoving loads towards the mill, visible at far right. The smokestack in the middle was part of a Stelco factory that once operated here.

[airmanisr]

Geo train in the city by Robby Gragg Via Flickr: CN GP38-2W 4791 leads the geometry train West trough Chicago, IL.

[aryburn-trains]

During my first trip up the Fraser Canyon, we made it as far as North Kamloops. We actually went a bit north along the Thompson River and caught CN's Super Continental coming westbound into town. This photo was taken just west of the CN station as the train is about to leave town. I always thought this was one of the most striking passenger train schemes ever. Note the old boxcars (left) and the new GP38-2W next to the steam era water tank. North Kamloops, BC August, 1974

[graintrainbrain]

CN 5590 leads the herd of zebras (also including CN 9194-9107-9159 and caboose 79282) on the Lac La Biche subdivision near Egremont, Alberta, 05/27/1985. Photo by Seth B. via Railpictures.ca

[graintrainbrain]

Retired GTW 4520 sits in the deadline at CN's Walker Yard in Edmonton, AB, prior to its donation to the Alberta Railway Museum, 12/21/2008. Photo by Steve Arnot via Railpictures.net

Just behind 4520 is CN 5307, which wrecked in 2007 after hitting a washout on the Brazeau subdivision. Beside 4520 is CN 7516, which remains in service today.

[coolfancywitches]

About to throw the switch by Michael Berry Via Flickr: The conductor is getting ready to throw the switch once the Pointe St-Charles Switcher has brought its grain empties from Ardent Mills into the siding on CN's East Side Canal Bank Spur, located along the Lachine Canal. After it will shove loads towards the mill.

[airmanisr]

"Muscle Power on Christmas Eve - CN 4710" by Julian Mindo Via Flickr: Arguably one of the most insane and unexpected sites i've had the chance to see while being in this hobby. I'll admit, i could've done slightly better with this shot, but i felt its worthy to post here because of how insane it is. Around Christmas Eve 2021, i made a small trip to Goreway Ave to see if i could score up some trains for a short time before the holidays. I was surprised to see a full power move leave the terminal, until realizing it was backing onto a manifest train in one of the sidings. Knowing this would be a worthy opportunity for, I snagged the shot of this rare and one-time lashup as it left. Bringing up to the group chat, was left with people being surprised on a rare siting, since CP 7023 was out on the MacTier Sub that day. This still remains one of my best lashups I've seen and proves how stuff like this keeps someone in the hobby despite the influx of modern power. Here we see a presumed CN L559 leaving Goreway with a surprising 13-unit lashup made up of 5 mainline units (of which, 2 were GEs because CN) and mostly 8 EMD road switchers as they begin the 8-mile trek back to MacMillan Yard. Had the lashup been just the mainline units, or the first 4 units, it more then likely wouldn't be as rare. But the mere fact as lashup with this many units ran on CN, and me being the only person to catch this lashup, makes this a worthy and rare catch, that might likely not happen again for who knows how long. Photo Taken: December 24th, 2021 Subdivison: CN Halton Sub Train ID: CN L559? Locomotives: CN 4710 (GP38-2), CN 7016 (GP9RM), GTW 6420 (GP40-2), GMTX 2254 (GP38-2), CN 4705 (GP38-2), CN 4798 (GP38-2W), CN 4732 (GP38-2), CN 4708 (GP38-2), CN 8940 (SD70M-2), CN 8000 (SD70M-2), CN 2988 (ES44AC), CN 2922 (ES44AC), CN 8017 (SD70M-2)