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Western Railroad Discussion > Canadians to OaklandDate: 02/16/17 17:53 Canadians to Oakland Author: jimB Thanks to a heads up from jmf1910 that I almost missed, made it to Hearst Siding (Sunol) on the Oakland Sub for the GMFOP2 Grain Empties with a Draper Taper C40-8M leading. Not a consist we are likely to see often in the Bay Area!
Lots of fans out in this break between rain storms. Jim B Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/16/17 18:03 by jimB.   Date: 02/16/17 17:59 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: jimB After entering the Niles Sub Southbound (compass West), shot these 2 at Sequoia Rd which is just East of the Fremont station. The bridge is BART.
Jim B   Date: 02/16/17 18:02 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: jimB Final two are at CP Carter (Newark) moving from the Niles Sub to the Coast Sub (North).
Second is at Jack London Square (Oakland) crossing Broadway passing the Overland House. Jim B   Date: 02/16/17 18:13 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: cchan006 jimB Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Draper Taper C40-8M leading. Not a consist we are > likely to see often in the Bay Area! Any other CN unit leading would have been a great event already, but Draper Taper Leader really takes the cake. Great report! Date: 02/16/17 18:32 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: Margaret_SP_fan WOW!!! Great catch -- THANK you, jmf1910!! -- and
gorgeous photos, every one of them. Whod'a thunk it -- CN locos on the point of a freight in the East Bay? And a Draper Taper, even!! VERY nice wqork!! Methinks most of them are IOTD candidates ., ("Image Of The Day") Beautiful..... (Hmmm... lemme see.... SP 2451 was a P-5. <G> Can't help it when I see a loco number beginning with "24" or "44". <G> ) Date: 02/16/17 19:41 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: NFO Nice shots, Jim B
Norm O. Date: 02/16/17 20:02 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: PasadenaSub Great catch and photos!
Rich Date: 02/16/17 20:51 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: highgreengraphics Amazing - And as far as I know, they are not supposed to be used on the front, that was the reason for all the trailing F-45's in their last days, because the straight-up ladders were deemed unsafe. Now time has gone on and few remember - always nice to see them in front, something different. Great job with the photos, I think there must be an IOTD lurking here, too. === === = === JLH
Date: 02/16/17 21:18 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: 3rdswitch Wow, great bunch!
JB Date: 02/16/17 22:32 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: TedS-P Such a killer train, really glad you were able to get out there and get so many good shots in great lighting, a big score for sure.
Ted S-P Date: 02/16/17 23:59 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: SantaFeRuss Real nice catch with Canadian National units. C40-8M leader especially nice.
SantaFeRuss Posted from Android Date: 02/17/17 01:22 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: Coalca That is awesome!
Date: 02/17/17 03:11 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: kgmontreal Great shots.
KG Date: 02/17/17 03:23 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: djm448 How are the controls in this model of unit? Do crew members have to be "qualified" on this type of locomotive to operate it? I could see how that could be a problem with "foreign" power.....
Date: 02/17/17 04:51 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: bobk Great catch and shots!
Date: 02/17/17 05:02 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: oklachaser Great photos.
Ronda Thomas Date: 02/17/17 05:30 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: ns1000 Nice pics!!
Date: 02/17/17 08:01 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: double_check djm448 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > How are the controls in this model of unit? Do > crew members have to be "qualified" on this type > of locomotive to operate it? I could see how > that could be a problem with "foreign" power..... Controls are just like every other unit on the rails. No special qualifications needed. Date: 02/17/17 15:15 Re: Canadians to Oakland Author: Hookdragkick Does that leader have a desktop or control stand?
Posted from Android Date: 02/17/17 17:20 Re: Canadians to Oakland (now Canada) Author: Railbaron While I didn't get a close look it appears this train is sitting in Eugene getting fueled for the trip to Canada. If this train will be given to the BNSF in Portland it should keep the solid CN consist. Unfortunately if it'll go east on the UP it'll have to get a UP leader for the cab signals. Either way it's virtually guaranteed to be a nocturnal trip up the Brooklyn Subdivision to Portland.
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