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There seems to to be a very common strategy applied by the 2 major railroads with the kind of power provided for yard crews who deliver and pickup cars. For CN it is the 7530, 7520 and 7518, all former hump GP38-2's. For CP it is the 3126, 4432 and 4507. All with a different history, the 3126 is straightforward, the 4432 is a former SOO unit and the 4507 is originally a Milwaukee Road GP38-2. Although both sets of units look to be set up the same, cab end is rear on a 75hundred, thanks to Matt Watson for pointing this out. It is 8:45 and the CN midnight Scona job is only just now heading back to Clover Bar. Their night is going to get even longer as in a few minutes the way home will be blocked by derailed auto racks. At this moment in the photo, the CN units are almost over the East Edmonton diamond, while behind, CP pumps air to pull tanks out of I.O.L.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/20/2019
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

6 Comments | 14 Favourites

CN 3181 at 7:30 has, only minutes ago, departed Kinder Morgan with the new and improved version of a pipeline. This newer version is not restricted by being buried in the ground. It is portable and can be rolled to many rail destinations. The 2801 is helping out on the rear. The 3181 is still looking pretty fresh, just a few splatters along the bottom edges.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/19/2019
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

Comments | 4 Favourites

My only instance seeing one of these "Humpbacks" drive by. It is shoving on the rear of an oil train that, just a short while ago, departed the large Kinder Morgan rail loading facility. Have any of these ex-demo's been repainted yet? If not, so much the better, Blueberry paint and GECX initials add some nice variety.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	09/14/2018
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

Comments | 6 Favourites

Shoving cars from off the Wainwright Sub. so they then can be put into tracks on the other side of the berm behind the 7530. I believe these 2 units could have worked together as a hump set in the past (I have no knowledge if they actually did). The 7530 would be mother (by the aerials on the roof etc.), there would have been 2 slugs between them and the 7503 making up the other end. This would have been your typical sight at the east end of Calder yard during the 80's.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	04/07/2019
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

2 Comments | 4 Favourites

CN 5744 and CN 2453 are just leaving the outskirts of Edmonton at 8:30. It's a beautiful day to be heading out for Mirror, Alberta.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/11/2019
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

Comments | 4 Favourites

CP 8865 and CP 8511 at 8:00, have an enormous train (should have counted) of hoppers and tanks, although most were empty, on the way to Fort Saskatchewan. The conductor is up the track getting the switch to pass through a clear alley at CP Clover Bar yard.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	05/11/2019
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

Comments | 5 Favourites

Clover Bar day crew shoving a cut of cars into customers located north of the mainline. IC 3140 only came to visit for a short while last fall. Within a few weeks of arriving it departed to wherever.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	10/02/2018
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

2 Comments | 5 Favourites

Scona midnight job puttering back to the yard at 7:45. Another set of interesting units. The 9601 is your standard, lightweight frame, CN GP40-2L, in series 9400 to 9632. This is evident by the noticeable jog in frame height between the 2 units. The lighter frame allowing more sand and fuel. CN 9633 to 9667 and a handful of GO GP40-2's were built with standard frames, with the resulting decrease in fuel and sand. These units are GP40-2's with no L. All this frame info is according to Greg McDonnell's field guide. When checking roster sites on the web, many lump them all into the L designation. Now onto the 9671, which is a former GO unit and its GO number I am not sure of. It has the standard frame, which creates the jog as mentioned above. My curiosity is, does it still have 76mph gearing, the CNRHA lists it as such. Can't see it happening in yard service. The 9671 has the distinction of having pulled the American Orient Express across Canada twice.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	05/05/2019
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

1 Comments | 5 Favourites

I had this photo out a few days ago in preparation for posting but another took its place. After seeing James Knott's recent photo of the 4726 I concede defeat. :-) I thought the 7524 looks pretty rough around the edges, it actually still has a few things to learn after seeing the 4726. LOL. Great photo James. For those interested, this is the midnight Scona job coming home at 8:30, they are negotiating the east leg of the wye.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	04/13/2019
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

5 Comments | 10 Favourites

The conductor gives a wave as they wait for a light at the East Edmonton diamond. 4018's destination will be a storage yard located on the outskirts of Edmonton.

Name:	L. Priest
Railway:	Cando
Date:	05/13/2018
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

2 Comments | 9 Favourites

CN 5401 and GECX 7367 are on the way east at 8:10 with a train of tanks and hoppers. I'm happy to report that leased loco's are still a common sight in Edmonton.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	04/21/2019
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

2 Comments | 5 Favourites

No. 2 is a little over 6 hours late which then makes possible a photo of the train hustling away from Edmonton in the light of the dawn sky. Kootenay Park is bringing up the tailend today.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	VIA Rail
Date:	06/24/2018
Location:	Sherwood Park
Province:	Alberta

2 Comments | 8 Favourites

CP 8939, CEFX 1031 and CP 9771 are on the way to Fort Saskatchewan with a very long train cars for the many plant sites located there. CP 8939 has a large Strathcona's crest on the nose, which seems appropriate enough as most of its day will be spent in Strathcona county.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	04/21/2019
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

Comments | 3 Favourites

When stopping in at Clover Bar on this morning, I happened to find CN 5277 and 5264 sitting on the lead from the Wainwright Sub. to Clover Bar yard with a train of loaded hoppers. As I walked to a spot to take a photo, I noticed these containers coming on the passing train. Quickly getting myself re-positioned, I caught this odd picture. The SD's must feel that they are close to "seeing it all" with PINK containers going by.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	09/19/2018
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

1 Comments | 2 Favourites

CN 2423 and GECX 7303 are on the way to Calgary with a mixed freight.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	07/30/2018
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

Comments | 8 Favourites

Their wait almost over, in a few minutes CN 2023, 5489 and 5691 will continue on to Walker yard with a train of loaded grain hoppers. Photo taken at the East Edmonton siding (7:30).

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	07/28/2018
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

Comments | 12 Favourites

CN 2432 and 2582 are approaching Bretville Jct. at 8:50 with a train of grain loads.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	10/16/2018
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

Comments | 9 Favourites

Having just finished picking up a bunch of cars at Lambton Park Yard, CP 8108 and UP 5373 head west into Edmonton with a very long train.

Name:	L. Parks
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	04/07/2019
Location:	Edmonton
Province:	Alberta

2 Comments | 8 Favourites

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