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Date: 06/25/20 11:06
The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: photobob

The eastbound "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper in May 1973.

Robert Morris
Dunsmuir, CA
Robert Morris Photography


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Date: 06/25/20 13:14
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: zartok-35

One of the best photos of an I-series car I’ve seen!

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Date: 06/25/20 13:30
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: refarkas

Photo one would make a great center spread in a magazine.
Bob

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Date: 06/25/20 15:00
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: stuporchief

I-series car?

zartok-35 Wrote:
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> One of the best photos of an I-series car I’ve
> seen!
>
> Posted from iPhone

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Date: 06/25/20 18:22
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: railsmith

stuporchief Wrote:
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> I-series car?
>

Entire car consists of duplex roomettes, 24 in all.  Names start with letter I, for example Irondale.

Various photos here: http://passcarphotos.rypn.org/Indices/CN1b.htm

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Date: 06/25/20 19:08
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: engrbob

Robert Morris,
You sure get around!

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Date: 06/25/20 21:39
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: krm152

Super is the word.  Your photos are super excellent.
Thanks for yoiur awesome posting.
ALLEN

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Date: 06/25/20 23:34
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: exrtc

The train has just left a siding called "Wynd".  That was an old Jasper joke.  "Such and such" a train  is just passing Wynd.

Chris Rye
 

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Date: 06/26/20 08:37
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: cn6218

It's tough to get a good shot from the outside of a curve without having some height, but you have excelled here, Bob.  Very nice!

GTD

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Date: 06/26/20 23:44
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: feclark

I'm a big fan of your B&W work, but these colour shots are terrific. A nice corporate image.
Fred

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Date: 06/27/20 07:58
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: M630

The I cars at the end of the Super were used for dining car crew sleeping accommodation.

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Date: 06/27/20 12:40
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: King_Coal

CN looking very good that day. Thanks for sharing.

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Date: 06/28/20 06:29
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: nonamemal

And 6 wheel trucks. Were they considered extra heavy?

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Date: 06/28/20 21:02
Re: The "Super Continental" a mile west of Jasper 1973
Author: zartok-35

nonamemal Wrote:
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> And 6 wheel trucks. Were they considered extra
> heavy?

I believe that had more to do with CN trying to standardize parts and equipment in the late 1940s. They wanted the same trucks under all their heavy and lightweight passenger cars

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