Comments on: “ The Scar “ Fanning in the Fraser Canyon….. And Red VIA F’s ! Daily. ex CP FP9A #1422 – CP Rail GP9 #8571 – Ex CP FP9A #1407 – VIA (ex CP) F9B #1961 (DH). In the Fraser Canyon near Lytton, the view from the Trans Canada Highway, VIA #2, May 14, 1980 Kodachrome by S.Danko On this and similar track sections a track maintenance crew jigger would follow most trains – especially the westbound loads – to watch for debris sprung loose by the vibrations created by the passing train(s). Unknown to what extent this practice continues… Interesting: Early VIA power assignments, almost exclusively the respective power was assigned to the original owner road, at least until the units were repainted into VIA livery: ie rare to see ex CN painted units on CP Rail and vice versa. Some exceptions did apply: CP Rail on CN sdfourty

By: MrDan

MrDan — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:05:19 +0000

Great view! 8571 would have been an RS10, so that GP9 might be 8521 instead. Interesting to see the B-unit deadheading.

bruce — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 02:13:56 +0000

We’re you with Mr.Bakker on this trip

Eric May — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:03:29 +0000

Seeing it from this angle makes me nervous. It just looks like a big plie of gravel that could let go at any time. Nice to see the whole train.