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Viewing Album:  Canadian National in the Maritimes
 
By:Geoff Doane
Dates:12/23/1996 - 4/12/2020
Album Info:Pictures of CN operations in the Maritimes and the Halifax, NS area particularly.
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Loaded Gypsum Train
Title:  Loaded Gypsum Train
Description:  One of the last daytime gypsum trains of the season, passes MP 26 of the Bedford Sub, on its way to Wrights Cove
Photo Date:  5/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/13/2013 9:37:48 PM
Location:  Oakfield, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5781(SD75I)
Views:  125   Comments: 2
Doubling Over the Train
Title:  Doubling Over the Train
Description:  Roadswitcher 509 has several road crossing blocked as they double over the train and prepare to leave Autoport.
Photo Date:  6/17/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 9:54:10 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4107(GP9RM)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
Autoracks Next to Pleasant St.
Title:  Autoracks Next to Pleasant St.
Description:  509 hauls up the grade past teh Shearwater Naval Air base with 30 autoracks returning to Dartmouth Yard.
Photo Date:  6/17/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 10:05:31 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4107(GP9RM)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Autoracks Around the Point
Title:  Autoracks Around the Point
Description:  Train 509 traces the shore of Halifax Harbour, below the new campus of the Nova Scotia Community College
Photo Date:  6/17/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 10:17:56 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4107(GP9RM)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
509 at Woodside
Title:  509 at Woodside
Description:  The East End Shunter heads back to Dartmouth Yard with 30 autoracks from Autoport.
Photo Date:  6/17/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 10:18:54 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4107(GP9RM) CN 4717(GP38-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
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:  210   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:  270   Comments: 1
Too Long for a 40 ft. Well Car
Title:  Too Long for a 40 ft. Well Car
Description:  For some reason, CN assigns these 40 and 48 ft. well cars to intermodal service, where most of the containers are 53 ft. long.
Photo Date:  7/3/2013  Upload Date: 7/3/2013 10:03:25 PM
Location:  Bedford, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   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:  403   Comments: 1
Yarding Train 120
Title:  Yarding Train 120
Description:  120 moves down track G10 towards Fairview Jct. and the switch to the Deepwater Spur.
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/23/2013 10:45:32 PM
Location:  Rockingham Yard, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8879(SD70M-2) CN 2590(C44-9W) CN 5651(SD75I)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
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:  285   Comments: 0
Mile 9 of the Bedford Sub
Title:  Mile 9 of the Bedford Sub
Description:  120 is on the approach to Millview and the entrance to Rockingham yard
Photo Date:  7/13/2013  Upload Date: 7/23/2013 11:11:51 PM
Location:  Bedford, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 8856(SD70M-2) CN 8951(SD70M-2) CN 2674(C44-9W)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
CN Train 407
Title:  CN Train 407
Description:  407 leaves Stewiacke behind as the four units coast down the grade towards Alton siding, a mile or so ahead
Photo Date:  7/14/2013  Upload Date: 7/23/2013 11:15:43 PM
Location:  Stewiacke, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5621(SD70I)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
10,000 ft. Train
Title:  10,000 ft. Train
Description:  407 has cleared in Truro Yard, and now 120 can proceed towards Halifax. They are about to cross Park St.
Photo Date:  7/14/2013  Upload Date: 7/23/2013 11:18:51 PM
Location:  Bible Hill, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 8817(SD70M-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
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:  349   Comments: 1
First Cut of Cars
Title:  First Cut of Cars
Description:  A battered pair of GP38-2s hauls autoracks out of the small yard. The Shearwater base Chapel is in the background.
Photo Date:  8/12/2013  Upload Date: 8/23/2013 9:57:46 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 4772(GP38-2W) CN 4722(GP38-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Imperial Oil Refinery
Title:  Imperial Oil Refinery
Description:  Train 509 passes the Imperial Oil Refinery in Woodside. The facility will cease refining product in the next year or so, and likely just become a storage farm.
Photo Date:  8/12/2013  Upload Date: 8/23/2013 9:58:42 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 4772(GP38-2W) CN 4722(GP38-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 3
Pedestrian Crossing
Title:  Pedestrian Crossing
Description:  30 autoracks wrap around Dartmouth Cove behind 509's pair of GP38-2s. A newly constructed walking trail squeezes between the tracU and harbour.
Photo Date:  8/12/2013  Upload Date: 8/23/2013 10:00:48 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4772(GP38-2W) CN 4722(GP38-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Entering Dartmhuth Yard
Title:  Entering Dartmhuth Yard
Description:  509 is back from Autoport with 30 autoracks. They will now yard these for train 407 to pick up the next morning. In the background is Dartmouth Ferry Terminal and library.
Photo Date:  8/12/2013  Upload Date: 8/23/2013 10:01:30 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4772(GP38-2W)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Autoracks at Woodside
Title:  Autoracks at Woodside
Description:  509 snakes along the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour. In the distance, on the other side, is the Halterm cont~iner pier.
Photo Date:  8/15/2013  Upload Date: 8/23/2013 10:03:16 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4772(GP38-2W)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
Hugging the Shoreline of Halifax Harbour
Title:  Hugging the Shoreline of Halifax Harbour
Description:  509 heads back to the yard with about 30 autoracks from the loading facility at the end of the Dartmouth Sub.
Photo Date:  8/15/2013  Upload Date: 8/23/2013 10:02:17 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4772(GP38-2W) CN 4722(GP38-2)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
120 on the Move Again
Title:  120 on the Move Again
Description:  After a short wait for 407 to get into Truro Yard, 120 is rolling downhill at the east end of Belmont Siding
Photo Date:  8/24/2013  Upload Date: 8/28/2013 5:47:41 PM
Location:  Onslow, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5703(SD75I) CN 2133(C40-8)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
Truro Switcher
Title:  Truro Switcher
Description:  515, the Truro roadswitcher job, has entered the Bedford Sub at mile 63.84 to go east. The mural in the background is on the back wall of the strip mall that houses the VIA passenger station.
Photo Date:  8/24/2013  Upload Date: 8/28/2013 5:48:25 PM
Location:  Truro, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 9591(GP40-2LW)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Toughest Grade in the Maritimes
Title:  Toughest Grade in the Maritimes
Description:  The old Intercolonial Railway winds and twists its way up the Cobequid Mountains to the summit at Folly Lake.
Photo Date:  8/24/2013  Upload Date: 8/28/2013 5:49:12 PM
Location:  Folly Mountain, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  208   Comments: 0
A New Angle for 509
Title:  A New Angle for 509
Description:  509's two GP38-2s haul autoracks around the point at Woodside, on the eastern side of Halifax Harbour
Photo Date:  8/25/2013  Upload Date: 8/28/2013 5:50:08 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4723(GP38-2) CN 4802(GP38-2W)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Back in Dartmouth Yard
Title:  Back in Dartmouth Yard
Description:  The crew has arrived back in Dartmouth Yard with the first cut of cars from Autoport. They will make another trip later that evening.
Photo Date:  8/25/2013  Upload Date: 8/28/2013 5:51:06 PM
Location:  Dartmouth, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4723(GP38-2) CN 4802(GP38-2W)
Views:  274   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:  246   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:  410   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:  183   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:  217   Comments: 1
2nd Hand DPU
Title:  2nd Hand DPU
Description:  Former CNR/UP C40-8 pushes on the end of CN train 120, at MP 7 ofthe Bedford Sub
Photo Date:  1/4/2014  Upload Date: 1/4/2014 7:44:03 PM
Location:  Birch Cove, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2130(C40-8)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
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:  224   Comments: 2
120 Nearing Wentworth Station
Title:  120 Nearing Wentworth Station
Description:  120's 3 locomotives lean into the curve as they approach the crossing of Valley Rd.
Photo Date:  2/8/2014  Upload Date: 2/15/2014 4:53:23 PM
Location:  Westchester Sta., NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2619(C44-9W)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Making a Run for the Mountain
Title:  Making a Run for the Mountain
Description:  After a short section of slower running, 120's diesels have been notched out for the assault on Folly Mountain
Photo Date:  2/8/2014  Upload Date: 2/15/2014 4:54:42 PM
Location:  Westchester Sta., NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2619(C44-9W) CN 2560(C44-9W) CN 5660(SD75I)
Views:  177   Comments: 2
Snow Storm
Title:  Snow Storm
Description:  120 has just passed the mile 12 hot box detector, and is running at track speed towards Truro.
Photo Date:  2/8/2014  Upload Date: 2/15/2014 4:57:19 PM
Location:  Debert, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2619(C44-9W)
Views:  191   Comments: 2
Late Intermodal
Title:  Late Intermodal
Description:  With the slow running in Truro behind them, 120 is trying to make up for 3 lost hours, as they head for Halifax
Photo Date:  2/8/2014  Upload Date: 2/15/2014 5:01:24 PM
Location:  Stewiacke, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2619(C44-9W)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Almost Finished
Title:  Almost Finished
Description:  120 wraps around the cove as the train proceeds towards Rockingham Yard, on the Halifax Transfer Track
Photo Date:  2/8/2014  Upload Date: 2/15/2014 5:02:56 PM
Location:  Birch Cove, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2619(C44-9W) CN 2560(C44-9W) CN 5660(SD75I)
Views:  229   Comments: 3
Sharp Switcher
Title:  Sharp Switcher
Description:  Sporting a recent paint job, 9411 switches at the west end of Rockingham Yard in Halifax
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/4/2014 8:53:25 PM
Location:  Birch Cove, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 9411(GP40-2LW)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
A Recent Acquisition
Title:  A Recent Acquisition
Description:  Reg Gilby makes his last trip before retirement, with a "new" diesel in the consist from Locomotives R Us.
Photo Date:  3/7/2014  Upload Date: 3/12/2014 9:20:21 PM
Location:  Windsor Jct., NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5782(SD75I) CN 2014(C40-8) CN 9513(GP40-2LW)
Views:  377   Comments: 2
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:  344   Comments: 2
Foreign Visitor
Title:  Foreign Visitor
Description:  CP AC4400CW 8655 tags along on 120s power as the train nears Mile 9 of the Bedford Sub.
Photo Date:  1/17/2015  Upload Date: 1/19/2015 6:22:47 PM
Location:  Bedford, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2670(C44-9W) CN 2134(C40-8) CN 9410(GP40-2LW) CP 8655(AC44CW)
Views:  300   Comments: 1
A Rare Visitor
Title:  A Rare Visitor
Description:  CP power is extremely rare in Halifax. This is likely a unit that has been leased to another road and is on CN for HP hours.
Photo Date:  1/17/2015  Upload Date: 1/19/2015 6:24:34 PM
Location:  Rockingham Yard, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2670(C44-9W) CN 2134(C40-8) CN 9410(GP40-2LW) CP 8655(AC44CW)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
A Variety Pack in Halifax
Title:  A Variety Pack in Halifax
Description:  Nothing ordinary here. CN cowl, IC GE, and NS SD70 haul train 120 down track RG10 in Rockingham Yard.
Photo Date:  2/1/2015  Upload Date: 2/1/2015 6:44:12 PM
Location:  Rockingham Yard, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5516(SD60F) IC 2457(C40-8W) NS 2522(SD70)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
A Cold Morning in Halifax
Title:  A Cold Morning in Halifax
Description:  120 yards its train in Rockingham as a snow squall whips up off the Bedford Basin. NS diesels are almost as rare as CP ones here.
Photo Date:  2/1/2015  Upload Date: 2/1/2015 6:44:47 PM
Location:  Rockingham Yard, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5516(SD60F) IC 2457(C40-8W) NS 2522(SD70)
Views:  235   Comments: 2
Train 407 at East Shubenacadie
Title:  Train 407 at East Shubenacadie
Description:  ex-CNW Dash-8 leads a trio of GEs towards Truro on a sunny spring morning.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 4/7/2015 7:59:02 PM
Location:  Shubenacadie, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2129(C40-8) CN 2147(C40-8W) CN 2607(C44-9W)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
407 Arriving in Truro
Title:  407 Arriving in Truro
Description:  407 hauls slowly past the Truro VIA station before backing into the yard to pick up local and CBNS traffic.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 4/7/2015 8:00:46 PM
Location:  Truro, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2129(C40-8) CN 2147(C40-8W) CN 2607(C44-9W)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Dropping Down From Springhill Jct.
Title:  Dropping Down From Springhill Jct.
Description:  All four locomotives are in dynamic braking as 120 descends towards the mile 53 detector on the Springill Sub.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 4/7/2015 8:00:08 PM
Location:  Saltsprings, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5521(SD60F)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
Reaching the Summit
Title:  Reaching the Summit
Description:  With plenty of power, 120 was actually moving quite well as they reached Folly Lake, at mile 25 of the Springhill Sub.
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 4/7/2015 8:01:23 PM
Location:  Folly Lake, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5521(SD60F) CN 2162(C40-8W) CN 5558(SD60F) CN 5508(SD60F)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Last Rays of Light on Easter Sunday
Title:  Last Rays of Light on Easter Sunday
Description:  A pir of SD60Fs for train 121 leave the shop to pick up their train in Rockingham. They will make an overnight trip to Moncton, NB
Photo Date:  4/5/2015  Upload Date: 4/7/2015 8:02:08 PM
Location:  Rockingham Yard, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5521(SD60F) CN 5508(SD60F)
Views:  136   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:  264   Comments: 1

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