Comments on: CN 4784 and 4785 lead a 10 car local to Blenheim seen here crossing Middle Line just outside of town.

By: Larry Parks

Larry Parks — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 21:44:20 +0000

Taking a closer look I see the 4784 is still in stripes (they appear to be the ones where the white has turned rust coloured), I love the look of the old zebra’s.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 22:58:35 +0000

They were full unit trains.. I believe they would bring them down in parts, load them, bring back, go for another cut..

took a few days to load..

I never did see one.

By: Myles Roach

Myles Roach — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 22:52:24 +0000

Oh man, if only again. That scene is from an Eric Kruis dvd, it has a lot of good footage of that train, they looked like some pretty large trains when they did run.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 18:26:22 +0000

https://youtu.be/sxIzZinivhA

You guys seen the six axle power that used to down there on grain unit trains? Happened a few times a year… until the end too.

By: Todd Steinman

Todd Steinman — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 15:47:36 +0000

Great shot Myles! Can never go wrong with locals like 514.

By: Myles Roach

Myles Roach — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:19:56 +0000

Yes usually once a week, although some weeks they don’t run. Come fall it’s not uncommon for them to make a couple extra runs per week to Blenheim.

By: Aaron Skillings

Aaron Skillings — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 04:48:32 +0000

Is this still happening?