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CN 2143, 2400 and 8804 lead grain empties through Swan Landing Alberta. This shot has been on my "to do" list for years. Yet every time I've attempted it, its either been dark and cloudy with a parade of trains, or beautiful sunlight with no train anywhere to be seen. But if at first you don't succeed…..
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Caption: CN 2143, 2400 and 8804 lead grain empties through Swan Landing Alberta. This shot has been on my "to do" list for years. Yet every time I've attempted it, its either been dark and cloudy with a parade of trains, or beautiful sunlight with no train anywhere to be seen. But if at first you don't succeed…..

Photographer:
Matt Watson [674] (more) (contact)
Date: 07/17/2015 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CN 2143 (search)
Train Symbol: Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS: Swan Landing (search)
City/Town: Swan Landing (search)
Province: Alberta (search)
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10 Comments
  1. awmooney
    November 16, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    THAT is stunning !!!

  2. ngineered4u
    November 16, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    Beautiful shot!

  3. Marcus Stevens
    November 17, 2015 at 2:09 am

    Amazing stuff as always Matt :)
    Let me know if you come back this way!

  4. mberry
    November 17, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    Great shot, nice lashup too.

  5. Stephen C. Host
    November 17, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    Stellar.

  6. railwayguy
    March 4, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    Matt, what a glorious picture ! Stunning scenery and love the reflection in the calm water – so well done.
    Beautifully sums up, “Rocky Mountain railroading “.

  7. awmooney
    January 12, 2021 at 10:51 am

    Just looking at this photo over again. Despite the great positive comments, it is very underappreciated, in my humble opinion.

  8. Stephen C. Host
    January 12, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    He’s right. In all honesty, the site was a very competitive (busy) place in 2015…. plus.. time.. right? time ages some photos better and this should be printed, framed, and put on a mantle.

    It regularly shows up on the ‘top photos’ front page lists – a well earned distinction and will continue to climb as the years pass..

  9. Paul O'Shell
    January 12, 2021 at 2:36 pm

    That’s a calendar shot!

  10. mattwatson
    January 14, 2021 at 7:21 am

    Thanks for the kind remarks guys.
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