Canadian Railroads > Wild Alberta Skies for the Holiday Train

I took the opportunity this year to chase the Canadian CPKC Holiday Train through part of Alberta and all of BC. For the days in Alberta there was some awsome light to compliment the colour of the Holiday Train. Here’s a selection of favourites from the chase.
 
1. Just south of Vulcan, on the Alderside Sub, the low angle sun lit up the train passing the Richardson Pioneer grain facility.

2. Turning 180 degrees we see the entire train southbound on the Alderside Sub south of Vulcan.


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3. As the train passed through Carmangay, the sky turned bright orange and purple.

4. A brilliant sunset looking to the west at Carmangay.

5. Slowing for a meet at Barons.

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6. A few miles south of Barons a sliver of clear sky was all that was left of the daylight.

7. The next morning westbound on the Crowsnest Sub, the rising sun silouetted the Holiday train crossing the big trestle at Monarch.

8. It was mainly cloudy this day but the sun stayed out long enough to highlight the train crossing Pincher Creek near Brocket.
 

Enjoy.... I have so many more great pictures from the trains travels through BC but those will have to wait for a future post.
 

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Great coverage of the CPKC Holiday Train-!  Thanks for sharing your awesome images.

Wow, some real stunners there!  Thanks.

GTD

cn6218 Wrote:
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> Wow, some real stunners there!  Thanks.
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> GTD

DITTO! AGREED! I didn't realize the consist was this varied and had lights on ALL the cars in the consist!!!! Excellent job and thanks for posting! 

I hesitate to use the expression but I will, FANTASTIC. I had no idea this special train existed. Great news and views!

Absolutely wonderful images - Stunning colors.
Bob

Absolutely impossible for me to pick a favorite.  Just enjoyed looking at all of them.

Bob

Great pics!!  Thanks for posting these.

Incredible photos, all are just about perfect.  But #3 is my vote for IOTD!

Rich

Superb photography of southern Alberta and the Christmas Train!
Thanks for posting

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> For the days in Alberta there was some awesome light to compliment the colour of the Holiday Train.
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Isn't that the truth, not to mention you certainly had to make it your business to know where to be at the right time! Really fantastic results, thank you for sharing with us.

 
  

The prairies are underrated........

Excellent set !
Gary

Fantastic series.
John

lotta distance thanks Ken

Great series

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> The prairies are underrated........

And darkness is underrated, too. I love #7.

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All very fine, especially like #5 and #6!

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Jim Baker
Riverside, CA