Comments on: Extra 4345, the grain peddler, is meeting 836 at Radway on a very foggy morning. Very lucky on this occasion, the little hole shone long enough until 836 arrived. You can see the edge of cloud coming by the silver hoppers. I find it interesting that GP38′s trail both GP9′s, 836 wyed their units with the 4290 leading when they returned later that evening.

By: Brundle

Brundle — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:09:40 +0000

The extent of my usual territory, Coronado to Radway on the Coronado Sub. and just north of Egremont on the Lac La Biche Sub. Except for the Thursday 836, which went out in the morning and would return sometime around midnight, all other trains ran during the day (the Muskeg Mixed was the only evening/night train). It was too easy to just run out when you heard honking and be back in less than an hour. If you were outside, you could hear them honking miles away, which gave lots of time to get going. It worked out great, family was happy and so was I.

By: bcr_766

bcr_766 — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:40:18 +0000

Another fantastic photo!! Timeless…. I’m sorry for asking so many questions, but I crave more! Did you ever catch them at Smoky Lake, or a long shot, did you ever shoot the CFB Edmonton spur off the Westlock sub?

By: Brundle

Brundle — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 18:41:59 +0000

You betcha, the 4345 will have headed out as 584 the day before, then returns as extra 4345. Same will happen to 836, they will return as extra 4290 that evening. For anyone wondering, the 4345 spent time on the Great Slave Lake Railway in northern Alberta, thus the polar bear.

By: Klaucker

Klaucker — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 13:39:30 +0000

Great meet Mr. B…even 4345 looks to have extra flags

By: Brundle

Brundle — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:35:11 +0000

I would have to check in the notes and photos, there was one year where the outfit cars spent months in the Redwater siding. Those crews did a tremendous amount of work. As a rail fan it was kind of great, as every morning the crews would be starting up their machines. You would go and sit for a few minutes in the CN parking lot and listen to the radios. Maybe get a line as to what may be coming or going. Thank you Paul.
That polar bear did not have much longer to go. They replaced the panel and that was it. It will be in a garage (or museum) somewhere.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 02:28:09 +0000

Another spectacular scene captured by Seth B.! Based on all that fresh ballast, it looks like the switch & siding are about to get a lift, level, line, & tamp.