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Idle steam and diesel power Arriving in Jasper, AB VIA 002 The Canadian rounds the curve at Mile 0.00 on CN's Albreda Sub. onto the station track on a beautiful September 1, 2026 morning. Sitting static for all on board to see are VIA 6424, and CN 6015. One unit waiting for its next assignment in the next few days, the other having completed its final assignment many decades ago.
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Caption: Idle steam and diesel power
Arriving in Jasper, AB VIA 002 The Canadian rounds the curve at Mile 0.00 on CN's Albreda Sub. onto the station track on a beautiful September 1, 2026 morning.
Sitting static for all on board to see are VIA 6424, and CN 6015. One unit waiting for its next assignment in the next few days, the other having completed its final assignment many decades ago.

Photographer:
Paul O'Shell [550] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/01/2026 (search)
Railway: VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks: VIA 6424, CN 6015 (search)
Train Symbol: VIA 002 The Canadian (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Jasper, CN Albreda Sub., Mile 0.0 (search)
City/Town: Jasper (search)
Province: Alberta (search)
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2 Comments
  1. terry.oshell
    September 23, 2026 at 7:11 pm

    A nice view.

  2. First954
    September 23, 2026 at 8:41 pm

    The 6015 is a beautiful engine!!! It’s the one that should be sitting on the ready track. Great capture.
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