CP train 222 near Gravel on the CP Nipigon Subdivision.

Mmmmmm.... can you say whole EMD goodness? Back when CP had hundreds of SD40-2's in service, you would always expect every other train with a one in the consist or a pair or a trio. Here what look... (more)

CP train 222 east of Upsala, Ontario.

CP train 222 limps into Thunder Bay with a hot bearing on a cold winter day.

At CP Romford, a southbound train led by two cowl units and a bluebird are about to switch onto the Parry Sound Sub and continue on towards their destination of Toronto.

Eastbound departing Bowker.

CP 9014 leads a beauty lashup on 222 down the MacTier sub on a considerably warm March afternoon. Too see my friend's video of the train from the same location, visit this link: http://www.youtube... (more)

A ratty looking 9105 leads what is left of train 222 south on the Mactier Sub after dropping off a cut of multis at Spence Yard.

CP train 222 leaving Loon.

Mismatched number boards on the lead unit as a CP freight speeds through Bala. I'm always amazed there's no speed reduction through the grade crossing and across the bridges; watch out when you co... (more)

9137, 6241 (ex-SOO 6041) and CITX 3060 cross Kirkham Rd as they make their way south on the directional running zone portion of CN's Bala Subdivision. 9137 sure could use a wash!

Rolling down grade 47 miles west of Thunder Bay, CP manifest #222 glides through the s-curves east of Raith, Ontario with a quartet of SD40-2s with a train consisting mostly of Thunder Bay grain.

CP 220 approaches the grade level crossing with an engine that leaves a big body presence taking charge.

Train 222 at Mackenzie with an unusual leader.

An extremely rare but welcome leader in these parts is paired with CP 6601 leading a short but heavy manifest upgrade out of Thunder Bay, past the fall colors, and over the west siding switch Navi... (more)