Canadian Railroads > MLW Monday

Three images from March 1985.  BCR 722 fresh from a rebuild and paint job. This would be the "VO' symbol freight assignment. Two images near mile 400 on the Prince George sub, third image at Stone Creek bridge.
Doug

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That 722 is really handsome !

Mike Bannon
St Catharines, ON

Your second photo is my favorite. You used the curve to your advantage.
Bob

My very favorite trip to BCR was in March of 85, I would not have photographed any of your trains though, as I spent the whole trip on the Squamish Subdivision and it looks like you were farther north..

Interesting that you captured all of the red white and blue units (at that time) in one consist. 
C-420 #631 was the first locomotive painted in the so-called "Hockey Stick" scheme, while M-630 #722 was the second. 
Good stuff

Brian E

Very sweet - gotta love that gleaming silver undercarriage!!

Question:  Why two sets of ditch lights?  

rbenko Wrote:
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> Very sweet - gotta love that gleaming silver
> undercarriage!!
>
> Question:  Why two sets of ditch lights?  

The second set of "ditch lights" are called corner lights.  They are at a greater angle than standard ditch lights to allow visibliity around sharp curves.  BSB 

Damn, but that's Beautiful !

refarkas Wrote:
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> Your second photo is my favorite. You used the
> curve to your advantage.
> Bob

Seconding Bob's remark; that really is stunning! You don't always get that clear a shot across the inside of the curve.
Fred