A westbound Canadian National intermodal train curves through the beautiful Thompson River Canyon just east of Spences Bridge, British Columbia, on September 28, 2001. Powering the train is EMD SD50F No. 5436 leading two SD40-2Ws.
Freight Cowls are standard locomotives that have a hood that extends the full width of the locomotive. Sadly, most Freight Cowls have been retired, but a few still run on short lines.
The EMD SD (special duty) series are a strong and reliable kind of locomotive which still serve America's rails today. They have proved themselves reliable by clocking in several million miles of freight service over several decades.
