Nice catch with the numberboards! What a great scene going on here, a GP9 with a caboose, a snowplow, snow is falling, all nice!
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Looks like part of the front pilot is missing, not to mention a plow (if it had one that is)
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Late date just before the end for this fascinating operation. I am jealous!
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The pilot was removed to allow it to navigate the dip at the barge slip dock, similiar to the effect of bottoming out when hauling a trailer with a long overhang. They had a couple units with modified pilots assigned this job but as this was near the end and only once a month run removing pilot on any available unit was more efficient.
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Supurb!
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A perfectly composed nostalgic photo - couldn't have posed it any better had you the chance. Sure miss the Pac-Man logo.
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Classic Canadian Pacific...very nice Bill.
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| Posted by Sport! on May 3, 2012 | |
Classic!
A "January Snow" in February? I'll buy it anyway!
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Notice the number board is different.
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I am glad to see that this picture rated so highly. GP9s in old or new Canadian Pacific livery have been a favorite with me.. I recall this barge operation from an article in Trains Magazine. The boat that takes it’s own locomotive wherever it goes.
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Flying white "extra" flags, too ! Very nice photo, Bill
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| Posted by FSWood on May 3, 2012 | |
Love hood end mounted bells on these things. Looks like one could deduce the dynamic brake hasn't been much used recently since there is snow on the housing. Snow also shows where cab roof frames are.
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| Posted by Henryb on May 4, 2012 | |
what a fine picture Looks like a postcard or even a christmas card for a RR buff
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