Canadian Railroads > Thanksgiving weekend down east

Starting on Saturday 9th October.
1. At 08:23, 120 by Thomson Station, MP 42.5, Springhill sub 616 axles, 4+0 power, CN 2285, CN 2299, CN 2289, CN 2605.
   Royally screwed by clouds at show time, but saved somewhat in editing.
2. I caught an all intermodal train 407 out of Rockingham, headed for Moncton at Springhill Junction @ 14:58.
   388 axles, CN 2321 & CN5763..  Usually 407 is a regular manifest freight out of Dartmouth which frequently lifts cars from thr CB&CNS yard in Truro.

After taking Sunday off, I returned trackside today.
3.  October 11th 2021 @ 12:47. Second 120 of the morning at Oxford Junction. CN 2250 and CN 2342. Detector at Thomeon Station said 448 axles.

...John Reay
Springhill, NS
  



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/11/21 16:04 by newtonville150.

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4. Later on Oct 11th. Another all intermodal 407 takes the siding at Springhill Jct for the eastbound "Ocean", VIA 14 @ 15:55
    CN 2661 and CN 2226 with 264 axles.

5. & 6. "The Ocean" holds the main but doesn't stop @ 16:06. No passengers to or from Springhill Jct today. VIA 6407 and VIA 6408.

..jr



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/11/21 16:05 by newtonville150.

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