Canadian

The Krink · The Krink

The Canadian Pacific Transcon Vancouver BC to Montreal goes through Revelstoke BC. Revelstoke a huge CP railroad town and division point and crew change point. Notice watching the webcam today that they get their crew change done in 3-5 minutes as its blocking a few crossings in town. Think trains...

Uke · Uke

But this might just be more important. Depending... https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45788532 Weed. Legalized or not, lotsa people gonna smoke anyway. Some habits die hard. And if they figure out how ta tax the shit, who knows? Legal marijuana could bring in more money than crude...

Thunderwagon5000 · Thunderwagon5000

We talked to a railway engineer about about endless miles of track, plowing through wildlife, and how most people don't even think that job exists anymore.Adam Landry has worked the rails for over a decade, and logged enough miles to circle the earth 10 times. Currently a locomotive engineer with a n...

Thunderwagon5000 · Thunderwagon5000

https://twitter.com/logancadue/status/970051598037798912/video/1 Not wearing side shield PPE eye protection. Not tu mention job briefing and radio procedures !

Uke · Uke

But this IS big news if ya live way up in The Great White (almost always) Frozen North. Yep! Surely our old pals steamer, and TW-5K have noticed strange phenomena with climatic conditions of late, you betcha! http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/insurers-extreme-weather-canada-1.4497456

Thunderwagon5000 · Thunderwagon5000

In Lac-Mégantic, few expected a guilty verdict, or wanted oneThe mood at the cafés and bars in Lac-Mégantic Friday night was subdued, as the news began to sink in that the three railway employees who faced criminal charges in the rail disaster that killed 47 people here in July of 2013 had been found no...

Troll · Troll

Uke · Uke

And good wishes to all our friends north of the 49th. parallel. May you enjoy nature's bounty, good health, and secure futures for in "The Great White (Already) Frozen North" forever!

Snippy · Snippy

*cy*, aren't you at least a little familiar with Elkhart? I know it's kind of disappointing being CP and not LAMCO, but Snippy will learn the new culture. If this is true, Snippy is thinking about leaving retirement to hire back on. If a railroad needs Snippy, Snippy will be there for the railroad. *cy...

Troll · Troll

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/cp-train-ceo-workers-1.4048025

Cy Valley · Cy Valley

Thank goodness, now we'll be able to rest easier knowing that our northern buddies will be safer because of constant scrutiny, than ever before. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is calling for the implementation of voice and video recorders on locomotives in Canada. The call follo...

Uke · Uke

Lookin' for the nearest set-out point, or what?

Troll · Troll

Canadian Pacific acted in bad faith when firing conductor after Banff derailment: arbitratorCanadian Pacific Railway acted in bad faith when it fired a Calgary conductor last year after a major derailment, basing her dismissal on "unfounded" grounds thatCALGARYHERALD.COM

Cy Valley · Cy Valley

'Nuff said:

Cy Valley · Cy Valley

Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier, the men convicted earlier this yearon terrorism charges for plotting to derail a Via passenger train, were both sentenced to life in prison today in a Toronto courtroom.In passing sentence, Superior Court of Justice Judge Michael Code said the unusual gravity...

Whats left of our Canadian members? · The Krink

Steam is still reading I think..TW5K disappeared off the map. TW5K has done this before "disappeared off the map". Hope he "reincarnates back to the BJ" again soon with yet another clever "handle".

The Krink · The Krink

I had relatives in Kamloops BC so as a kid I made a few trips with the fam from the States as a camping trip. Traveling Hiway 1 through the Fraser River Canyon from Hope to Kamloops your are going to see a dozen trains minimum on your way. Made several trips up the Fraser River Canyon in the late 70' and early 8...

The Krink · The Krink

I need to say something about the CP Rail engineers going on strike but I have no news links handy. Think they already got a back to work forced by the government. As you can see I know just enough about the situation to say something is going on. Steam..TW5K..where are you? Need some news.

The Krink · The Krink

Took me a while to figure out things last summer with the BNSF empty coal trains detouring via BNSF Sumas Sub. Thought for sure they would take the CP route but no.. the SRY route was choosen. Seems the SRY track is in good shape today. This was a good video to see the SRY route to Sumas which I dint have a ment...

FMB · FMB

CN train that hit a log truck on the Redditt sub (between Winnipeg MB and Sioux Lookout ON) at Sunstrum, ON (mile 38). Lead unit was the 5146 a GMDL SD40. Seeing the truck on the crossing before hitting it with the train, the engineer hit the deck below the window level and the head end brakeman ducked...

The Krink · The Krink

Did you hear about the Pollock that tried to beat the train to the crossing and hit the 42nd car? This wasnt the case here but an auto crashed into a moving empty coal train near Abbottsford BC. Interesting to me is that the BNSF empty coal trains is using SRY tracks to get to Sumas WA and a detour down the BNS...

Uke · Uke

Not so say BJ.com reporters who follow everything* broadcast from "The Great White (Eternally) Frozen North" Also known as Canada. For your enlightenment: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/TV+Shows/The+National/Latest+Broadcast/ID/2489555077/ *(BJ.com does no...

Uke · Uke

Yep, the guvmint has stpepped up and told the Canadian bigs ta "Get this shit moving. Now!" Finally the Feds have weighed in and told the heads of both Canadian National, and Canadian Pacific ta get the agriculture sector products ta port, where it can be shipped ta buyers! [url]http://ww...

Thunderwagon5000 · Thunderwagon5000

Multiple unit fuel coupler hose equipped tu ! http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/mechanical/locomotives/westport-delivers-first-lng-tender-to-emd.html

Uke · Uke

Yep. He's still the boss, and still pisses a lotta CP workers off. He's slashed labo... Labour costs by laying off, firings, forcible retirements, and transfers... Shut down yards, slashed locomotive fleets, returned leased cars and locos both... And yet, and yet... Ya gotta read this article. Al...

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	Live railcam at Revelstoke BC (Preview) The Canadian Pacific Transcon Vancouver BC to Montreal goes through Revelstoke BC. Revelstoke a huge CP railroad town and division point and crew change point. Notice watching the webcam today that they get their crew change done in 3-5 minutes as its blocking a few crossings in town. Think trains...	The Krink	2	43	2:11 AM, 11/16/18 by The Krink
	NOT Canuckistan railroad nooz! (Preview) But this might just be more important. Depending... https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45788532 Weed. Legalized or not, lotsa people gonna smoke anyway. Some habits die hard. And if they figure out how ta tax the shit, who knows? Legal marijuana could bring in more money than crude...	Uke	5	144	5:09 PM, 10/19/18 by Uke
	/article/the-weird-and-isolating-life-of-a-young-railway-engineer (Preview) We talked to a railway engineer about about endless miles of track, plowing through wildlife, and how most people don't even think that job exists anymore.Adam Landry has worked the rails for over a decade, and logged enough miles to circle the earth 10 times. Currently a locomotive engineer with a n...	Thunderwagon5000	7	327	6:47 PM, 04/04/18 by Snippy
	Clearly the engineer's fault (Preview) https://twitter.com/logancadue/status/970051598037798912/video/1 Not wearing side shield PPE eye protection. Not tu mention job briefing and radio procedures !	Thunderwagon5000	0	171	2:32 PM, 03/04/18 by Thunderwagon5000
	Not exactly Canuckistan railroad news (Preview) But this IS big news if ya live way up in The Great White (almost always) Frozen North. Yep! Surely our old pals steamer, and TW-5K have noticed strange phenomena with climatic conditions of late, you betcha! http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/insurers-extreme-weather-canada-1.4497456	Uke	11	255	8:06 AM, 01/26/18 by Uke
	Lac Mégantic trial verdict delivered (Preview) In Lac-Mégantic, few expected a guilty verdict, or wanted oneThe mood at the cafés and bars in Lac-Mégantic Friday night was subdued, as the news began to sink in that the three railway employees who faced criminal charges in the rail disaster that killed 47 people here in July of 2013 had been found no...	Thunderwagon5000	1	134	10:59 PM, 01/19/18 by Uke
	A great tribute to a fine man (Preview)	Troll	0	163	10:57 AM, 01/05/18 by Troll
	Canadian/Canadien Thanksgiving (Preview) And good wishes to all our friends north of the 49th. parallel. May you enjoy nature's bounty, good health, and secure futures for in "The Great White (Already) Frozen North" forever!	Uke	7	808	11:32 AM, 12/12/17 by Thunderwagon5000
	Tempting Offer From CPRail/US? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) cy, aren't you at least a little familiar with Elkhart? I know it's kind of disappointing being CP and not LAMCO, but Snippy will learn the new culture. If this is true, Snippy is thinking about leaving retirement to hire back on. If a railroad needs Snippy, Snippy will be there for the railroad. *cy...	Snippy	19	631	12:00 PM, 10/17/17 by Snippy
	A kinder more gentle CP (Preview) http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/cp-train-ceo-workers-1.4048025	Troll	2	376	3:45 PM, 04/30/17 by Thunderwagon5000
	Canuckistanian Rails to be Safer (Preview) Thank goodness, now we'll be able to rest easier knowing that our northern buddies will be safer because of constant scrutiny, than ever before. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is calling for the implementation of voice and video recorders on locomotives in Canada. The call follo...	Cy Valley	1	323	5:25 PM, 09/25/16 by steam300
	Only in Canada! (Preview) Lookin' for the nearest set-out point, or what?	Uke	11	774	9:15 PM, 07/02/16 by Uke
	CP acted in bad faith? Really? (Preview) Canadian Pacific acted in bad faith when firing conductor after Banff derailment: arbitratorCanadian Pacific Railway acted in bad faith when it fired a Calgary conductor last year after a major derailment, basing her dismissal on "unfounded" grounds thatCALGARYHERALD.COM	Troll	12	1042	8:55 AM, 02/29/16 by Thunderwagon5000
	Logo (Preview) 'Nuff said:	Cy Valley	8	643	12:29 PM, 11/22/15 by Troll
	LIFE! (Preview) Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier, the men convicted earlier this yearon terrorism charges for plotting to derail a Via passenger train, were both sentenced to life in prison today in a Toronto courtroom.In passing sentence, Superior Court of Justice Judge Michael Code said the unusual gravity...	Cy Valley	1	493	7:48 AM, 09/28/15 by steam300
	Whats left of our Canadian members? (Preview) Steam is still reading I think..TW5K disappeared off the map. TW5K has done this before "disappeared off the map". Hope he "reincarnates back to the BJ" again soon with yet another clever "handle".	The Krink	7	552	2:02 AM, 08/01/15 by The Krink
	CP/CN Fraser River Canyon (Preview) I had relatives in Kamloops BC so as a kid I made a few trips with the fam from the States as a camping trip. Traveling Hiway 1 through the Fraser River Canyon from Hope to Kamloops your are going to see a dozen trains minimum on your way. Made several trips up the Fraser River Canyon in the late 70' and early 8...	The Krink	0	533	1:56 AM, 04/01/15 by The Krink
	CP engineers go on strike (Preview) I need to say something about the CP Rail engineers going on strike but I have no news links handy. Think they already got a back to work forced by the government. As you can see I know just enough about the situation to say something is going on. Steam..TW5K..where are you? Need some news.	The Krink	0	487	3:01 AM, 02/18/15 by The Krink
	BNSF in Steamer Territory (Preview) Took me a while to figure out things last summer with the BNSF empty coal trains detouring via BNSF Sumas Sub. Thought for sure they would take the CP route but no.. the SRY route was choosen. Seems the SRY track is in good shape today. This was a good video to see the SRY route to Sumas which I dint have a ment...	The Krink	2	488	2:15 AM, 02/12/15 by The Krink
	Duck... (Preview) CN train that hit a log truck on the Redditt sub (between Winnipeg MB and Sioux Lookout ON) at Sunstrum, ON (mile 38). Lead unit was the 5146 a GMDL SD40. Seeing the truck on the crossing before hitting it with the train, the engineer hit the deck below the window level and the head end brakeman ducked...	FMB	13	849	10:50 PM, 01/26/15 by Snippy
	Abbotsford train collision kills man driving car ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Did you hear about the Pollock that tried to beat the train to the crossing and hit the 42nd car? This wasnt the case here but an auto crashed into a moving empty coal train near Abbottsford BC. Interesting to me is that the BNSF empty coal trains is using SRY tracks to get to Sumas WA and a detour down the BNS...	The Krink	15	1264	7:21 PM, 11/12/14 by steam300
	Not much new in Canuckistan? ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) Not so say BJ.com reporters who follow everything* broadcast from "The Great White (Eternally) Frozen North" Also known as Canada. For your enlightenment: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/TV+Shows/The+National/Latest+Broadcast/ID/2489555077/ *(BJ.com does no...	Uke	48	3119	2:15 PM, 11/07/14 by Thunderwagon5000
	Big news for CN and CP (Preview) Yep, the guvmint has stpepped up and told the Canadian bigs ta "Get this shit moving. Now!" Finally the Feds have weighed in and told the heads of both Canadian National, and Canadian Pacific ta get the agriculture sector products ta port, where it can be shipped ta buyers! [url]http://ww...	Uke	2	614	1:01 PM, 08/11/14 by Thunderwagon5000
	More Bang For the Fuel Budget Bucks ! (Preview) Multiple unit fuel coupler hose equipped tu ! http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/mechanical/locomotives/westport-delivers-first-lng-tender-to-emd.html	Thunderwagon5000	11	852	12:14 PM, 04/29/14 by Thunderwagon5000
	A year later and 'Hillbilly" Harrison ain't done yet! (Preview) Yep. He's still the boss, and still pisses a lotta CP workers off. He's slashed labo... Labour costs by laying off, firings, forcible retirements, and transfers... Shut down yards, slashed locomotive fleets, returned leased cars and locos both... And yet, and yet... Ya gotta read this article. Al...	Uke	1	505	1:29 PM, 04/28/14 by Thunderwagon5000
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