Western Railroad Discussion > CP Heritage Biz Train

Miracles happen, indeed for me..Word was out that CP's business train would be deadheading to KC from Canada, rolling thru La Crescent, Mn area under cover of darkness shortly after midnite  Sat night.  Account snow storms  up north  and a mechanical issue on CP F unit 4106 developed in St. Paul, Mn. train was operating later than scheduled.. CP decided to use the CP 7015, which had been set up for service at St Paul Diesel Shop, for its first  road trip.     Intel  had crew on duty at 0930 in St Paul, Attending church Sunday morning to worship  then an open house, wherein I saw 2 retired rails  and 2 working rails,  I had dim hopes of seeing today's train.  Alas, after leaving the Open house,  the miracle happens, train is just leaving Winona, Mn  about 30 miles  north of my location.  Yes,  I did have time. Off we go.

Images 1 CP Train  B-40 at Dresbach, MN rest area

Image 2 photo line forms at La Crescent, Mn

Image 3 has train 474 St Paul to KC  "In the Clear"  for the deadhead move.  La Crescent, MN yard

more to come



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Image 4  at Miller's Pond just south of La Crescent, Mn
Image 5 and 6 shows  the growing photo line at Root River Bridge,  It was a cold, windy day along the west bank of the Mighty Mississippi River today.

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Image 7 is what everyone was waiting for at the Root River..
Image 8 is at Lawrence Lake Marina.  just north of Brownsville, Mn
Image 9 south side of Brownsville, MN

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Image 10 is at the entrance to Wildcat Park, south of Brownsville
Image 11  and 12  are  at the Brownsville Overlook to the Mississippi.

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Images 12 and 13  rolling south at the Overlook.
Image  14 last car..

All these were taken in less than 20 miles.  Account slow track speed always an easy chase.  Hope you  enjoyed the trip as much as I did.

Have a great and Blessed Week,

Pat

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 Great series with number 9 being my favorite!

Great set of shots. You cleaned up with the different angles.

Great series Pat. Thanks for braving the raw weather and the foaming mob. Actually it was fun seeing them in photos as well .

ADDED: After a second, third and fourth look, you really got a Great variety of angles and scenery!

BB



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/14/19 12:01 by bmarti7.

Great shots - Like the retro paint, wish they would do all of them that way again! === === = === JLH

Never thought I would see an Espee dome in this form.

Just for you a closer image of the Dome Car!!

Pat

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Thanks for the pics...

I see the usual suspects were all present!  LOL  Thanks for posting. 

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

Nice stuff...three A units was treat enough, but to add a new rebuild is better! They were delayed departing Calgary due to power issues, and the 1401 was smoking all day, surprised it was another one that gave trouble.

My chase will be getting posted later this week (family obligations over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend are keeping me away from the computer)

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Darren Boes
Lethbridge, AB
Southern Alberta Railfan

Just wondering about that beautiful dome......as delivered, they were set up to run with the "Stairway to the Stars" lower lounge to the rear.....here it is running forward.  CP must have "reversed" the direction.......which will probably cause glare at the forward end when running after dark, sad about that.  But Kudos anyway to CP for "making it so".

AA

Stanford White
Carmel Valley, CA



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Kudos to CP rail.  They know what a heritage unit should look like!   I especially like their heavyweight consist as well.   Great shots Pat!

Dave

That unit really dwarfs the F's.

Eng.Shadetree