VIA #2, The Canadian, departs the south track of CN's Edson Sub at Park Gate.

Chicago bound Q116 is on the approach to Park Gate on a gorgeous morning.

CN ES44AC 2978 leads train Q111 over the Snake Indian River between Park Gate and Devona on CN's Edson Sub.

Edmonton-Vancouver train A417 hustles towards Jasper.

Prince Rupert bound grain loads speed along the frozen shores of the Athabasca River, passing Mile 220 of CN's Edson Sub.

Hobbling over a 30mph slow, Q111's train has just departed Devona behind CN ES44DC 2301.

CN ET44AC 3058 accelerates along the shores of Jasper Lake with train Q191. The Miette mountain range provides the backdrop.

With the wind and dust blowing like crazy, CN ET44AC 3023 leads a short train M347 west along the frozen shores of Jasper Lake.

CN ES44DC 2235 leads a CWR train (with some extra tonnage tacked onto the tailend) through beautiful Jasper National Park.

Folding Mountain looks on in the distance, as train Q119 takes the south track at Park Gate on a great afternoon in The Rockies!

CN's hotshot Q111 speeds towards Devona on the Edson Sub.

Q111 rockets westward on CN's Edson Sub, chasing the final rays of sunlight for the day.

Toronto-Vancouver hotshot intermodal train Q111 emerges from the shadows a mile east of Devona on CN's scenic western end of the Edson Sub.

CN ET44AC 3026 shoves train Q111 onto the north track of the Edson Sub at Park Gate. While I would've much preferred the unit to be facing the other way round, this view gives a good perspective o... (more)

CN 2592 and CN 2220 depart Park Gate with 9,632' worth of Q102 behind them.