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CP derailment in Spiral Tunnel
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I would say that's the worst location for a derailment on the CP Transcon in the mountains. The Revelstoke live railcam should be as busy as it can be the next day or so . https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?15,4703164
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CP Holiday Train 2018
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The CP really out did themselves for 2018 as I was really impressed with the "Holiday Train". This train is moving westward currently having just left Chicago and probly travel the CP transcon to Vancouver BC with many stops along the way. This train will be video'd and photographed hundreds of times...
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Live railcam at Revelstoke BC
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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...
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NOT Canuckistan railroad nooz!
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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...
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/article/the-weird-and-isolating-life-of-a-young-railway-engineer
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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...
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Clearly the engineer's fault
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https://twitter.com/logancadue/status/970051598037798912/video/1 Not wearing side shield PPE eye protection. Not tu mention job briefing and radio procedures !
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Not exactly Canuckistan railroad news
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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
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Lac Mégantic trial verdict delivered
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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...
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A great tribute to a fine man
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Canadian/Canadien Thanksgiving
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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!
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Tempting Offer From CPRail/US?
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*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...
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A kinder more gentle CP
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http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/cp-train-ceo-workers-1.4048025
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Canuckistanian Rails to be Safer
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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...
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Only in Canada!
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Lookin' for the nearest set-out point, or what?
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CP acted in bad faith? Really?
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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
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LIFE!
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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...
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Whats left of our Canadian members?
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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".
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CP/CN Fraser River Canyon
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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...
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CP engineers go on strike
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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.
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BNSF in Steamer Territory
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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...
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Duck...
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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...
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Abbotsford train collision kills man driving car
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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...
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Not much new in Canuckistan?
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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...
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Big news for CN and CP
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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...
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