Welcome Visitor. First time here? Like what you see? Bookmark us for when you are bored, and check out 'top shots' and 'fantastic (editors choice)' in the menu above, you won't be dissapointed. Join our community! click here to sign up for an account today. Sick of this message? Get rid of it by logging-in here.

If you want to run trains, you have to do maintenance The crew of CN Construction Gang CW55 takes a break to conduct a roll-by inspection, and wave at the passengers aboard VIA 005 The Skeena as it rolls past their worksite at CN Wynd, AB Mile 2.57 Albreda Sub. just a few miles west of Jasper. A nice day to be retired and riding a train. Also a nice day to be working on the railroad.
Copyright Notice: This image ©Paul O'Shell all rights reserved.



Caption: If you want to run trains, you have to do maintenance
The crew of CN Construction Gang CW55 takes a break to conduct a roll-by inspection, and wave at the passengers aboard VIA 005 The Skeena as it rolls past their worksite at CN Wynd, AB Mile 2.57 Albreda Sub. just a few miles west of Jasper.
A nice day to be retired and riding a train. Also a nice day to be working on the railroad.

Photographer:
Paul O'Shell [562] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/01/2026 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: VIA 6424 (search)
Train Symbol: VIA 005 The Skeena / The Rupert Rocket (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Wynd, CN Albreda Sub., Mile 2.57 (search)
City/Town: Wynd (search)
Province: Alberta (search)
Share Link: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=60208
Click here to Log-in or Register and add your vote.

9 Favourites
Photographers like Gold.Log-in or Register to show appreciation
View count: 115 Views

Share this image on Facebook, Twitter or email using the icons below
Photo ID: 58868
Map courtesy of Open Street Map

Full size | Suncalc



All comments must be positive in nature and abide by site rules. Anything else may be removed without warning.

4 Comments
  1. terry.oshell
    October 10, 2026 at 8:01 am

    Always nice to see new lumber being installed. That will take you back to your days as a Sectionman changing ties on the Cayuga Sub., minus the backhoe though.

  2. Paul O'Shell
    October 10, 2026 at 11:21 am

    Yeah, I remember those days well! No backhoe, but plenty of back ache! :-)
    Hard to believe it has been 55 years since I was on the Jarvis section gang!

  3. First954
    October 10, 2026 at 1:57 pm

    Or be on a ship!!!

  4. Paul O'Shell
    October 10, 2026 at 2:54 pm

    Right you are Don. Enjoy the cruise!
Railpictures.ca © 2006-2026 all rights reserved. Photographs are copyright of the photographer and used with permission
Terms and conditions | About us