Machinery CP train heading west

CP train heading west · **9 Likes**

This big lad is coming west, through Canmore and will eventually be in Golden, BC.

I was editing in the hopes to bring out the blue in the exhaust but as I tinkered the mountains and surrounding scenery close to the train just popped out. Time to leave well enough alone. I cropped the right side of the pic to bring the exhaust and train more to the centre.

torashi · 03-03-2019, 10:07 AM

Such a nice shot. Golden hour mountains, with golden headlights, well balanced with blue smoke and snowy foreground. You should print it!

**ToddK** · 03-03-2019, 10:31 AM

Beautiful capture with excellent lighting and composition!

**foxandcrow** · 03-03-2019, 11:04 AM

Great shot, excellent with the lighting.

**mroeder75** · 03-03-2019, 12:00 PM

Just one engine for a considerable jaunt.

**Grey Man** · 03-03-2019, 06:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mroeder75

Just one engine for a considerable jaunt.

Thanks for all the comments; greatly appreciated!

Actually, he had a second engine about mid way. That's how the lads roll in this part of the country. When they get to Field BC another engine gets inserted as well.

**dwj130** · 03-04-2019, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by Grey Man

Thanks for all the comments; greatly appreciated!

Actually, he had a second engine about mid way. That's how the lads roll in this part of the country. When they get to Field BC another engine gets inserted as well.

I really like this too. Thanks for posting.

reh321 · 03-05-2019, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Grey Man

This big lad is coming west, through Canmore and will eventually be in Golden, BC.

I was editing in the hopes to bring out the blue in the exhaust but as I tinkered the mountains and surrounding scenery close to the train just popped out. Time to leave well enough alone. I cropped the right side of the pic to bring the exhaust and train more to the centre.

Nice scene as you got it.

These locomotives produce 4400hp; putting a second locomotive farther back in the train is common practice in the west - where they have to deal with mountains - because it reduces strain on couplers at the front of the train {and modern technology allows one engineer in the lead locomotive to competently control these locomotives spread throughout the train}

**mroeder75** · 03-05-2019, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Nice scene as you got it.

These locomotives produce 4400hp; putting a second locomotive farther back in the train is common practice in the west - where they have to deal with mountains - because it reduces strain on couplers at the front of the train {and modern technology allows one engineer in the lead locomotive to competently control these locomotives spread throughout the train}

reh1, thanks for the explanation. I don't see this way of hooking locomotives up in the Midwest, and Canadian Pacific line goes through our town.

**Grey Man** · 03-05-2019, 11:08 PM

Reh321, Thanks for the explanation! That is good intel! You and I will be best friends before you know it! I've been shooting trains since August 2017 and I'm thinking of writing a book involving the corrolation of trains and therapy when it comes to a mental recovery. I hope you won't mind my bothering you in the future with questions regarding the workings of trains and such?

What's funny is that there are a few drivers here who know who I am..."foamer at mile 33...never mind, it's that guy in the grey jacket again with the camera...he's harmless." ha ha ha And for the record, I'm somewhere on the Edson sub, between miles 24 and 35 west of Edmonton.

reh321 · 03-06-2019, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by Grey Man

Reh321, Thanks for the explanation! That is good intel! You and I will be best friends before you know it! I've been shooting trains since August 2017 and I'm thinking of writing a book involving the corrolation of trains and therapy when it comes to a mental recovery. I hope you won't mind my bothering you in the future with questions regarding the workings of trains and such?

I could tell you the whole long story, but I began taking photographs of trains in the summer of 1967 - the summer between my sophomore and junior years of college - using an Instamatic 100. I've seen a lot of trains since then, but at age 71 I'm definitely on the downhill side now, and I'm certainly willing to share what I know {or think I know}.

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Outlander · 03-25-2019, 09:16 PM

Nice Capture

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Grey Man Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: west of YEG Posts: 86 Original Poster	Originally posted by mroeder75 Just one engine for a considerable jaunt. Thanks for all the comments; greatly appreciated! Actually, he had a second engine about mid way. That's how the lads roll in this part of the country. When they get to Field BC another engine gets inserted as well.

03-04-2019, 05:32 AM	#7
dwj130 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 119	Originally posted by Grey Man Thanks for all the comments; greatly appreciated! Actually, he had a second engine about mid way. That's how the lads roll in this part of the country. When they get to Field BC another engine gets inserted as well. I really like this too. Thanks for posting.

03-05-2019, 08:07 PM	#8
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by Grey Man This big lad is coming west, through Canmore and will eventually be in Golden, BC. I was editing in the hopes to bring out the blue in the exhaust but as I tinkered the mountains and surrounding scenery close to the train just popped out. Time to leave well enough alone. I cropped the right side of the pic to bring the exhaust and train more to the centre. Nice scene as you got it. These locomotives produce 4400hp; putting a second locomotive farther back in the train is common practice in the west - where they have to deal with mountains - because it reduces strain on couplers at the front of the train {and modern technology allows one engineer in the lead locomotive to competently control these locomotives spread throughout the train}

03-05-2019, 08:59 PM	#9
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,597	Originally posted by reh321 Nice scene as you got it. These locomotives produce 4400hp; putting a second locomotive farther back in the train is common practice in the west - where they have to deal with mountains - because it reduces strain on couplers at the front of the train {and modern technology allows one engineer in the lead locomotive to competently control these locomotives spread throughout the train} reh1, thanks for the explanation. I don't see this way of hooking locomotives up in the Midwest, and Canadian Pacific line goes through our town.

03-05-2019, 11:08 PM	#10
Grey Man Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: west of YEG Posts: 86 Original Poster	Reh321, Thanks for the explanation! That is good intel! You and I will be best friends before you know it! I've been shooting trains since August 2017 and I'm thinking of writing a book involving the corrolation of trains and therapy when it comes to a mental recovery. I hope you won't mind my bothering you in the future with questions regarding the workings of trains and such? What's funny is that there are a few drivers here who know who I am..."foamer at mile 33...never mind, it's that guy in the grey jacket again with the camera...he's harmless." ha ha ha And for the record, I'm somewhere on the Edson sub, between miles 24 and 35 west of Edmonton.

03-06-2019, 09:47 AM	#11
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by Grey Man Reh321, Thanks for the explanation! That is good intel! You and I will be best friends before you know it! I've been shooting trains since August 2017 and I'm thinking of writing a book involving the corrolation of trains and therapy when it comes to a mental recovery. I hope you won't mind my bothering you in the future with questions regarding the workings of trains and such? I could tell you the whole long story, but I began taking photographs of trains in the summer of 1967 - the summer between my sophomore and junior years of college - using an Instamatic 100. I've seen a lot of trains since then, but at age 71 I'm definitely on the downhill side now, and I'm certainly willing to share what I know {or think I know}. Fifty-plus Years Ago - PentaxForums.com https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/373476-machinery-for...rs-amtrak.html

03-25-2019, 09:16 PM	#12
Outlander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Easten Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,148	Nice Capture