It's been awhile since I've posted something. I've been relatively busy over the last few weeks, so I haven't had much time to post anything. I'll just post some recent videos which I've managed to shoot over the last little bit.
I'll try to update the blog a little better.
-Matt
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Older Power On Today's CN 406
Sorry for the delay between postings. Here's a video I shot today of CN 406 East with some older power, CN 6005 & CN 9672, hauling 49 cars.
-Matt
-Matt
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Detouring Trains
I'm going to be heading up to Moncton on Saturday and/or Sunday to catch the detouring CN 148/149 trains. There is a strike at the Port of Montreal, so ships are being diverted to Halifax, which means that these trains will be loading/unloading out of Halifax instead of Montreal.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
I'm A Twit
I finally decided to join the Twitter world.
http://twitter.com/sjrailfan
You can follow me there if you'd like. It's really only going to be train sightings in the area and such..nothing really fancy.
Don't forget to check out my Youtube page as well: http://www.youtube.com/saintjohnrailfan
-Matt
http://twitter.com/sjrailfan
You can follow me there if you'd like. It's really only going to be train sightings in the area and such..nothing really fancy.
Don't forget to check out my Youtube page as well: http://www.youtube.com/saintjohnrailfan
-Matt
Monday, July 12, 2010
Grand Falls In The Heat - Part 2
After catching 121, we decided to head towards Edmundston, to catch them after the crew change. In most circumstances, the crew change is pretty quick, but for some reason, they were taking awhile. About 90 minutes after arriving in Edmundston, they depart, and pass by mile 5.78 of CN's Pelletier Sub.
We knew that CN 308 was ordered in Edmundston for about 2pm. As they were ready to leave, they were told they would be meeting CN 305 in the siding at Saint Leonard. The siding in Saint Leonard is the longest siding on the Napadogan Sub, at around 9200 feet. Unfortunately, it's only about 25 miles outside Edmundston, meaning that if trains are forced to meet there, then one train can't really leave Edmundston until the other train is close. Anyway, there's a private crossing at the siding. We set up shop, and a short time later, the meet took place.
We decided to venture further down the line to catch 308 one more time before heading home. We settled for a crossing just outside of Plaster Rock, NB, mile 161.75 on the Napadogan Sub. About an hour later, it finally showed up. Because of the extreme heat, it was forced to a speed restriction.
After that, we decided to venture home. It was quite a long day...12 hours in 43 degree celcuis heat was enough.
We knew that CN 308 was ordered in Edmundston for about 2pm. As they were ready to leave, they were told they would be meeting CN 305 in the siding at Saint Leonard. The siding in Saint Leonard is the longest siding on the Napadogan Sub, at around 9200 feet. Unfortunately, it's only about 25 miles outside Edmundston, meaning that if trains are forced to meet there, then one train can't really leave Edmundston until the other train is close. Anyway, there's a private crossing at the siding. We set up shop, and a short time later, the meet took place.
We decided to venture further down the line to catch 308 one more time before heading home. We settled for a crossing just outside of Plaster Rock, NB, mile 161.75 on the Napadogan Sub. About an hour later, it finally showed up. Because of the extreme heat, it was forced to a speed restriction.
After that, we decided to venture home. It was quite a long day...12 hours in 43 degree celcuis heat was enough.
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