The westbound Dubuque to Manchester and back local is out of Dubuque in good shape with their 16:00 on duty time. L565's 2 GP38's are just a barking lifting tonnage out of the Mississippi River Va... (more)
After working the rod and ball track at United Taconite it was then a straight shot up to work the commercial yard at the Minntac taconite plant and now it's time to head back to Keenan yard.
Pride Of The Fleet CN 4775, and old warrior, leads westbound train 406, as they climb the three mile grade into Quispamsis, New Brunswick. My last shot of the old warrior on the point.
Pride Of The Fleet CN 4775, and old warrior, leads westbound train 406, as they pass under Highway 1, after heading through the town of Sussex, New Brunswick.
Due to recurring mechanical problems, GP38-2(W) sister yard switchers 4775 and 4713 sit idle, just a few feet from Halifax Harbour. 4775 has moved on, but 4713's fate is tenuous.