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By:Colin Ritchie
Dates:11/15/2020 - 11/15/2020
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CN #998, E/B TEST (Track Evaluation System) train, testing Yale Sub track and approaching Gladwin Road crossing
Title:  CN #998, E/B TEST (Track Evaluation System) train, testing Yale Sub track and approaching Gladwin Road crossing
Description:  CN #998 on the southmost track of Yale Sub
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:44:32 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5330(SD40-2W)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
CN #998, E/B Track Evaluation train, just east of Gladwin Road crossing
Title:  CN #998, E/B Track Evaluation train, just east of Gladwin Road crossing
Description:  CN TEST train consists of the CN locomotive 5330, followed by CN 414852 which has a DGRMS (Deployable Gauge Restraint Measurement System) and is a lowerable axle/rail wheels, hidden by the side skirts. The trailing test car is CN 1057 "Louis Jolliet" and contains the test capturing equipment.
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:45:01 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5330(SD40-2W)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
E/B CN #998, Track Evaluation System Train, east of Gladwin crossing and meeting a W/B CP covered hopper grain train just exting the Matsqui curve
Title:  E/B CN #998, Track Evaluation System Train, east of Gladwin crossing and meeting a W/B CP covered hopper grain train just exting the Matsqui curve
Description:  E/B CN #998, Track Evaluation train. CN rail detector confirmed 18mph speed and a total of 15 axles (including the deployable testing axle)
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:45:29 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5330(SD40-2W)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
CN #998, E/B Track Evaluation train meeting W/B CP covered hopper grain train
Title:  CN #998, E/B Track Evaluation train meeting W/B CP covered hopper grain train
Description:  CN #998 E/B Track Evaluation train on the south track, CP covered hopper grain train has the middle track, meeting east of Gladwin Road crossing. CP covered grain hoppers still rounding the curve on the right.
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:46:00 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5330(SD40-2W) CP 8007(AC4400CWM)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
CP 8007 W/B with covered grain hoppers, approaching Gladwin Road crossing
Title:  CP 8007 W/B with covered grain hoppers, approaching Gladwin Road crossing
Description:  W/B CP unit covered hopper grain train
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:46:56 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8007(AC4400CWM)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Trailing DPU, UP 2718, W/B just past Gladwin Road crossing with a unit covered hopper grain train
Title:  Trailing DPU, UP 2718, W/B just past Gladwin Road crossing with a unit covered hopper grain train
Description:  UP 2718 pushing a CP led covered hopper grain train just west of Gladwin Road crossing.
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:47:45 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2718(ET44AH)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
W/B unit covered grain hopper train with trailing DPU, UP 2718
Title:  W/B unit covered grain hopper train with trailing DPU, UP 2718
Description:  Trailing DPU, UP 2718 W/B approaching Glenmore crossing
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:48:12 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2718(ET44AH)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
W/B CN mixed freight consist led by CN 2842, approaching Gladwin crossing
Title:  W/B CN mixed freight consist led by CN 2842, approaching Gladwin crossing
Description:  CN 2842 W/B with additional hoppers and center beam flats seen in the distance through the Matsqui curve.
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:49:13 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2842(ES44AC)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
W/B mixed freight consist led by CN 2842, west of Gladwin crossing
Title:  W/B mixed freight consist led by CN 2842, west of Gladwin crossing
Description:  CN 2842 W/B Yale Sub, distant to Glenmore crossing
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:49:40 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2842(ES44AC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
W/B mixed freight consist with trailing DPU, CN 3805 west of Gladwin crossing
Title:  W/B mixed freight consist with trailing DPU, CN 3805 west of Gladwin crossing
Description:  CN 3805 W/B at sunset.
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:50:05 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3805(ES44AC)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
CN #998, Track Evaluation train, reversing W/B approaching Gladwin Road crossing
Title:  CN #998, Track Evaluation train, reversing W/B approaching Gladwin Road crossing
Description:  CN #998 Track Evaluation train reversing W/B through the same area of track it had just come through. Worker on the Test car balcony is confirming to the engineer that the Gladwin crossing is clear. the Gladwin crossing
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:50:30 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5330(SD40-2W)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
CN #998, Track Evaluation train reversing W/B (towards the sunset) approaching the Gladwin Road crossing
Title:  CN #998, Track Evaluation train reversing W/B (towards the sunset) approaching the Gladwin Road crossing
Description:  CN #998, Track Evaluation train reversing W/B on the Yale Sub towards the sunset and while raining. The CN worker on the TEST car balcony is the lookout for the locomotive engineer.
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:51:02 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5330(SD40-2W)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
CN #998, reversing W/B across the Gladwin Road crossing
Title:  CN #998, reversing W/B across the Gladwin Road crossing
Description:  CN 414852 has a deployable axle/rail wheels for track evaluation. It is located under the rear half of the converted box car, behind the side skirts.
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:51:35 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5330(SD40-2W)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
CN #998, powered by CN 5330 reversing W/B just past Gladwin crossing
Title:  CN #998, powered by CN 5330 reversing W/B just past Gladwin crossing
Description:  CN 5330 with open front hatch, reversing W/B on the Yale Sub through Gladwin crossing
Photo Date:  11/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/23/2020 2:52:09 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5330(SD40-2W)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Rail King MofW pushing ballast hoppers and flat cars EB towards the Matsqui Junction
Title:  Rail King MofW pushing ballast hoppers and flat cars EB towards the Matsqui Junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2021  Upload Date: 6/30/2021 3:32:49 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 0
CN 2851 EB leading a unit grain train to the Mission Fraser River bridge, approaching Sorenson crossing.
Title:  CN 2851 EB leading a unit grain train to the Mission Fraser River bridge, approaching Sorenson crossing.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2021  Upload Date: 9/15/2021 3:22:53 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2851(ES44AC)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
CN 3895 E/B through Sorenson crossing
Title:  CN 3895 E/B through Sorenson crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2021  Upload Date: 6/30/2021 3:31:06 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3895(ES44AC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
CN 3816/3095/3247 leading a unit empty grain hopper train from CN Yale Sub onto the Fraser River Bridge
Title:  CN 3816/3095/3247 leading a unit empty grain hopper train from CN Yale Sub onto the Fraser River Bridge
Description:  Empty unit grain hopper train with CN 3816/3095 and 3247 N/B through the curve towards the Fraser River bridge at Mission.
Photo Date:  3/17/2021  Upload Date: 9/13/2021 6:14:29 PM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3816(ES44AC) CN 3095(ET44AC) CN 3247(ET44AC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
CN 2905/2265 WB with a unit grain train, passing another CN unit grain train at the CN Yale/CP Page crossover
Title:  CN 2905/2265 WB with a unit grain train, passing another CN unit grain train at the CN Yale/CP Page crossover
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2021  Upload Date: 9/13/2021 6:15:06 PM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2905(ES44AC) CN 2265(ES44DC)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
E/B CN 8952, GT heritage unit, mid-train DPU on CN mixed freight consist M356, approaching Sorensen Road crossing.
Title:  E/B CN 8952, GT heritage unit, mid-train DPU on CN mixed freight consist M356, approaching Sorensen Road crossing.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 7/17/2023 3:40:59 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8952(SD70M-2)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
E/B CN 8952, mid train DPU on CN M356, a mixed freight, priority train from Vancouver, B.C., to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Approaching the Sorensen Road crossing.
Title:  E/B CN 8952, mid train DPU on CN M356, a mixed freight, priority train from Vancouver, B.C., to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Approaching the Sorensen Road crossing.
Description:  CN M356, an 11,472ft mixed freight consist, with CN 8952, GT heritage unit as mid-train DPU.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 7/17/2023 3:40:26 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8952(SD70M-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0


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