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Clear signal notch-up The headend crew calls a 'Clear Signal' at Mile 10.3 on CN's Albreda Sub. followed by a couple of notches on the throttle as VIA 005 The Skeena makes it way west, 10 miles into the two-day journey from Jasper, AB to Prince Rupert, BC. The searchlight signal at Mile 10.3 is well aimed and provides a crisp clear indication for the two engineers. Upgrades along the CN subdivisions from Jasper to Prince Rupert are gradually replacing the decades old searchlight masts and heads with new state-of-the-art LED fixtures.
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Caption: Clear signal notch-up
The headend crew calls a 'Clear Signal' at Mile 10.3 on CN's Albreda Sub. followed by a couple of notches on the throttle as VIA 005 The Skeena makes it way west, 10 miles into the two-day journey from Jasper, AB to Prince Rupert, BC.
The searchlight signal at Mile 10.3 is well aimed and provides a crisp clear indication for the two engineers.
Upgrades along the CN subdivisions from Jasper to Prince Rupert are gradually replacing the decades old searchlight masts and heads with new state-of-the-art LED fixtures.

Photographer:
Paul O'Shell [558] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/02/2026 (search)
Railway: VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks: VIA 6424 (search)
Train Symbol: VIA 005 The Skeena / The Rupert Rocket (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Geikie, CN Albreda Sub., Mile 10.3 (search)
City/Town: Geikie (search)
Province: Alberta (search)
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3 Comments
  1. terry.oshell
    October 4, 2026 at 1:20 pm

    Nicely captured.

  2. Paul O'Shell
    October 4, 2026 at 1:59 pm

    Thanks!
    It was good to have the right front seat in the Park Car dome for portions of the trip. :-)

  3. Todd Steinman
    October 4, 2026 at 3:26 pm

    Great photo Paul!
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