CN operates 205 car, 30000 ton Canpotex export potash trains between the mines in Saskatchewan and Saint John, New Brunswick several times a week a distance of well over 2200 miles! This one loade... (more)

Vancouver Thornton, BC to Brampton Intermodal, ON stacks head east across the Caramat Sub

After departing the yard at Proctor, the CN Employee Family Day passenger train pauses atop the approach to CN's Dock 6 ore dock. The train was operated by a father/son team with one being the eng... (more)

After departing the yard at Proctor, the CN Employee Family Day train descends Proctor Hill for the ore dock. The train was operated by a father/son team with one being the engineer on CN 8952, th... (more)

CN 5772 and partner SD75I bring platforms east across the spectacular bridge over the Battle River.

Heritage unit CN 3008 and rebuild CN 3318 power CN X121, about to pass Turcot Ouest.

Swan Landing An eastbound Potash train skirts the shores of Brule' Lake as it makes it way towards Edmonton. Jasper National Park forms a backdrop. Swan Landing is an important intercha... (more)

CN 2758 leads an intermodal east through Entrance on CN's Edson Subdivision. Normally sporting a spectacular backdrop forest fire smoke has masked the mountains spilling from fires raging north.

CN 3807 leads potash loads west into the setting sun. The tail end DPU can be seen to the right of the lead unit as they approach the signals at Unity West. CP's Hardisty Subdivision is in the bac... (more)

On the Big Sandy Subdivision in the mountains of Lawrence County Kentucky, CSX B669-19 With 2 Canadian National EMDs notches up to get up the Zelda Grade.

After a surprise visit from CSX M693, the main event, CSX B669 crosses the infamous Copper Creek Viaduct. CN 5764, a less common CN SD75I, leads the charge.

CN 2768 (originally CREX 1323) leads CN 401 as it approaches Turcot Ouest.

CN 2000 leads an empty U788 going through Aurora Minnesota on the Iron Range Sub.

Canadian National, CN 2717-5716-5607, with 114 south at McKechnie Lake, Ontario. September 12, 2012. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

CN 527 has six units as it heads west on the Montreal Sub. At left, well cars are stored on the Transfer Track.