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Viewing Album:  2009 Trip to USA and Canada
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:8/3/2009 - 8/16/2009
Album Info:Pictures from a 2009 family trip to the Pacific Northwest and Canada. We rode the Empire Builder (with a stop at the Isaak Walton Inn) out to Seattle and the Canadian from Vancouver (with a stop in Jasper and Lake Louise).
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Interesting ALCO RSD-4 at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Title:  Interesting ALCO RSD-4 at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Description:  Former Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation built in 1951.
Photo Date:  8/9/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:47 PM
Location:  Snoqualmie, WA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCCX 201(RSD4)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
SVRR 4012 is in charge of the excursion train at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Title:  SVRR 4012 is in charge of the excursion train at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:48 PM
Location:  Snoqualmie, WA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SVRR 4012(RS-4-TC)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
US Plywood #11 on display at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Title:  US Plywood #11 on display at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:48 PM
Location:  Snoqualmie, WA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  USPC 11(2-6-6-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
SVRR 4012 with the excursion train at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Title:  SVRR 4012 with the excursion train at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:48 PM
Location:  Snoqualmie, WA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0
SVRR 4012 approaches the station at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Title:  SVRR 4012 approaches the station at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:48 PM
Location:  Snoqualmie, WA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SVRR 4012(RS-4-TC)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Beautiful old rotary plow on display at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Title:  Beautiful old rotary plow on display at the Northwest Railway Museum.
Description:  Former Northern Pacific.
Photo Date:  8/9/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:49 PM
Location:  Snoqualmie, WA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Oversize cars for airplane parts at the Boeing factory in Everett.
Title:  Oversize cars for airplane parts at the Boeing factory in Everett.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:49 PM
Location:  Everett, WA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 0
F40 Cab-Car conversion sitting in the Vanouver, Canada station.
Title:  F40 Cab-Car conversion sitting in the Vanouver, Canada station.
Description:  Seen just after getting off the train from Seattle and before going through customs.
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:49 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 90278(NPCU)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Interior of Pacific Central Station.
Title:  Interior of Pacific Central Station.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:49 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
Automated Vancouver "SkyTrain".
Title:  Automated Vancouver "SkyTrain".
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:17 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
A couple of CP engines near the old CP station in Vancouver.
Title:  A couple of CP engines near the old CP station in Vancouver.
Description:  Note the second engine is in the Expressway scheme.
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:17 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  CP 3006(GP38AC) CP 5745(SD40-2)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Pacific Central Station.
Title:  Pacific Central Station.
Description:  Departure point of the Canadian.
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:17 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
My train to Jasper, the legendary Canadian waiting for passengers.
Title:  My train to Jasper, the legendary Canadian waiting for passengers.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:17 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Some cars in the VIA shop in Vancouver.
Title:  Some cars in the VIA shop in Vancouver.
Description:  Stainless steel Budd car on the right and a West Coast Express Bombardier Bi-Level on the left.
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:18 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
VIA 6300 (an FP9A) next to the shops in Vancouver.
Title:  VIA 6300 (an FP9A) next to the shops in Vancouver.
Description:  Seen from the departing Canadian.
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:19 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  VIA 6300(FP9A)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
An older couple enjoying a meal with an awesome view on the Canadian.
Title:  An older couple enjoying a meal with an awesome view on the Canadian.
Description:  Unknown location somehwere in between Vancouver and Jasper, but put in as Vancouver.
Photo Date:  8/12/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:19 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Passing a freight in the wilderness somewhere in between Vancouver and Jasper.
Title:  Passing a freight in the wilderness somewhere in between Vancouver and Jasper.
Description:  Seen from the rear Park car of the Canadian.
Photo Date:  8/12/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:19 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5729(SD75I)
Views:  220   Comments: 2
Rock Mountaineer crossing Hazel Ave in Jasper.
Title:  Rock Mountaineer crossing Hazel Ave in Jasper.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:19 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RMRX 8011(GP40-2LW)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
CN freight entering Jasper in the fading evening light.
Title:  CN freight entering Jasper in the fading evening light.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:20 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2250(ES44DC)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Some cyclists and an approaching CP freight.
Title:  Some cyclists and an approaching CP freight.
Description:  After arriving in Jasper we drove south to spend a couple days in the Lake Louise area.
Photo Date:  8/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:20 PM
Location:  Lake Louise, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 0
CP freight assaulting the grade west out of Lake Louise.
Title:  CP freight assaulting the grade west out of Lake Louise.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:20 PM
Location:  Lake Louise, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8866(ES44AC)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Coyote or fox checking out Morant's Curve.
Title:  Coyote or fox checking out Morant's Curve.
Description:  Can any wildlife experts tell if this is a fox or coyote from this angle.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:20 PM
Location:  Lake Louise, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 2
Eastbound CP grain train negotiating the famed Morant's Curve.
Title:  Eastbound CP grain train negotiating the famed Morant's Curve.
Description:  Too bad about the low clouds, but I was ecstatic to catch a train here nontheless. Also many thanks to my parents for their willingness to wait an hour or so for the train to show up!
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:20 PM
Location:  Lake Louise, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8713(ES44AC)
Views:  273   Comments: 4
Grain hoppers strung out along the Bow River.
Title:  Grain hoppers strung out along the Bow River.
Description:  Morant's curve is behind me.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:21 PM
Location:  Lake Louise, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
CP 606657
Title:  CP 606657
Description:  I love these "Canada" titled cylindrical hoppers.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:21 PM
Location:  Lake Louise, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 0
End of the grain train.
Title:  End of the grain train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:21 PM
Location:  Lake Louise, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0
CN 8859 in Jasper.
Title:  CN 8859 in Jasper.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:21 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CN 8859(SD70M-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Three CN SD70's in Jasper.
Title:  Three CN SD70's in Jasper.
Description:  I have picture of 5729 from the back of the Canadian taken 3 days prior.
Photo Date:  8/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:21 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 5729(SD75I) CN 5611(SD70I) CN 5708(SD75I)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
Big CN 6015 on display in Jasper.
Title:  Big CN 6015 on display in Jasper.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:38 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CN 6015(4-8-2)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
Two of the SD70's seen earlier have now moved to the point of a loaded coal train.
Title:  Two of the SD70's seen earlier have now moved to the point of a loaded coal train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:38 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CN 5708(SD75I) CN 5611(SD70I)
Views:  277   Comments: 2
VIA 6429 stabled in Jasper.
Title:  VIA 6429 stabled in Jasper.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:38 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  VIA 6429(F40PH-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Rocky Mountaineer with a rocky backdrop.
Title:  Rocky Mountaineer with a rocky backdrop.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:39 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
The Canadian arriving in Jasper behind two specially painted F40's.
Title:  The Canadian arriving in Jasper behind two specially painted F40's.
Description:  I would take this train to Winnipeg.
Photo Date:  8/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:39 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6411(F40PH-2) VIA 6401(F40PH-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 2
Have some Budds.
Title:  Have some Budds.
Description:  Thank you VIA for keeping these awesome cars in service.
Photo Date:  8/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:40 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Washing the Canadian.
Title:  Washing the Canadian.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:40 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Meeting a freight at night somewhere east of Jasper.
Title:  Meeting a freight at night somewhere east of Jasper.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:41 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Night,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
Empty dome at night on The Canadian.
Title:  Empty dome at night on The Canadian.
Description:  Probably the only time to get a people-less shot.
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:41 PM
Location:  Jasper, AB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Looking back from the rear Park car.
Title:  Looking back from the rear Park car.
Description:  Seen from The Canadian.
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:42 PM
Location:  Winnipeg, MB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Looking towards the head end of The Canadian.
Title:  Looking towards the head end of The Canadian.
Description:  Only with a dome car.
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:42 PM
Location:  Winnipeg, MB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6411(F40PH-2)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Looking back on the gleaming Canadian in the setting sun.
Title:  Looking back on the gleaming Canadian in the setting sun.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:42 PM
Location:  Winnipeg, MB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
My sleeper from Jasper to Winnipeg
Title:  My sleeper from Jasper to Winnipeg
Description:  Winnpeg station.
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:43 PM
Location:  Winnipeg, MB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 1
Getting off The Canadian at Winnpeg.
Title:  Getting off The Canadian at Winnpeg.
Description:  I don't think I have ever been so sad to get off a train in my entire life, and that's saying something!
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:11:43 PM
Location:  Winnipeg, MB
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0

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