Railpictures.ca - sdfourty Photo: Red VIA F’s ! ex CP FP9A #1422 – leased CP Rail GP9 #8521 – Ex CP FP9A #1407 – VIA (ex CP) F9B #1961 (DH). Near Spuzzum (?), view from the T C H, Daily VIA #2, May 14, 1980 Kodachrome by S.Danko China Bar sdfourty | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Red VIA F's !

ex CP FP9A #1422 – leased CP Rail GP9 #8521 – Ex CP FP9A #1407 – VIA (ex CP) F9B #1961 (DH).

Near Spuzzum (?), view from the T C H, Daily VIA #2, May 14, 1980 Kodachrome by S.Danko

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sdfourty

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Red VIA F's !

ex CP FP9A #1422 – leased CP Rail GP9 #8521 – Ex CP FP9A #1407 – VIA (ex CP) F9B #1961 (DH).

Near Spuzzum (?), view from the T C H, Daily VIA #2, May 14, 1980 Kodachrome by S.Danko

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sdfourty

Photographer:	sdfourty [789] (more) (contact)
Date:	05/11/1980 (search)
Railway:	VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks:	VIA 1422 (search)
Train Symbol:	VIA Rail #2 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	near Spuzzum (search)
City/Town:	approach North Bend (search)
Province:	British Columbia (search)
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Todd Steinman

July 7, 2026 at 9:27 am

Those old F units are classic in my book. I favoured the zebra striped CN engines more, for freight service – having grown up around them. But that classic CP red and multi-mark, cannot be ignored too. Nor can your photo. Lots to take in as it’s snaking it’s way through B.C.!

I assume though, that is an access road off to the right? I thought for a moment an old spur ran off the main at the bridge – but that’d be a steep grade!

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Todd Steinman

July 7, 2026 at 9:27 am

Those old F units are classic in my book. I favoured the zebra striped CN engines more, for freight service – having grown up around them. But that classic CP red and multi-mark, cannot be ignored too. Nor can your photo. Lots to take in as it’s snaking it’s way through B.C.!

I assume though, that is an access road off to the right? I thought for a moment an old spur ran off the main at the bridge – but that’d be a steep grade!