Canadian Railroads > Riding the Canyons in Style

Its been may years since CN ran a dedicated business train on the main lines west of Kamloops through the Thompson and Fraser Canyons. Most times in recent years business train equipment arrived in Thornton Yard, near Vancouver, on an intermodal train and assembled for a trip up BC Rail to Whistler and beyond. The last time I photographed a dedicated CN business train in the Fraser Canyon was 2004. Back then it was more like a circus train with a modern but not too pleasing choice of colours. Since this event has been relatively rare out west I made a big effort to photograph this in as many iconic places as possible.

1. CN train 607 on the sweeping curves along the Thomson River east of the popular Juniper Beach campground. July 13, 2019 09:19

2. CN train 607 on the third crossing of the Thompson River west of Kamloops at Walhachin. July 13, 2019 09:15

3. CN train 607 departing Ashcroft July 13, 2019 09:40

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4. CN train 607 sweeps around the red rock in the Thompson River east of Spence’s Bridge July 13, 2019 10:16

5. CN train 607 getting deeper into the Thompson River canyon west of Spence’s Bridge near the Skoonka Tunnels. July 13, 2019 10:28

6. CN train 607 on the most rugged and spectacular stretch of track on the Ashcroft Sub known as the White Canyon between Morris and Lasha. July 13, 2019 10:53


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7. CN train 607 on the iconic Cisco Bridge over the Fraser River. July 13, 2019 11:13

8. CN train 607 exits a short tunnel at mile 120 Ashcroft Sub and immediately soars over Ainslie Creek at Martinson. July 13, 2019 11:45

9. There’s a lot of green in this picture, most of it getting in the way of what was another iconic photo spot on CN in the Fraser River Canyon, Anderson River Bridge west of Boston Bar. July 13, 2019 12:06


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10. CN train 607, now out of the Fraser Canyon and running closer to 50 mph at Floods BC July 13, 2019 13:20

11. CN train 607 leaves me in the dust at Floods BC July 13, 2019 13:20

12. CN train 607 curves through Rosedale BC under a cloud shrouded Mt Cheam. July 13, 2019 13:51


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Great series
#2 and #6 are perfect for the size of the train

A first-class series of photos.
Bob

Great stuff!  Thanks for sharing them.
Roy

Excellent shots of this train.
Gary

NICE pics!!