Comments on: M 34851 26 rolls along the Athabasca River, trading the spectacular scenery of the Rocky Mountains for the foothills of Alberta. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:32:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: SD70Dude http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=47263#comment-49234 SD70Dude Wed, 01 Dec 2021 02:10:36 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/348-Swan-1280.jpg#comment-49234 This is an iconic CN location, on par with CP's Morant's Curve. Some call this spot 'Robertson's Curve', after a signal maintainer who is also an excellent photographer. The wind really whips down the Athabasca valley, and this area is subject to sandstorms during dry times of the year when more of the lakebed is exposed. This is an iconic CN location, on par with CP’s Morant’s Curve. Some call this spot ‘Robertson’s Curve’, after a signal maintainer who is also an excellent photographer.

The wind really whips down the Athabasca valley, and this area is subject to sandstorms during dry times of the year when more of the lakebed is exposed.

]]> By: railwayguy http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=47263#comment-49227 railwayguy Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:51:13 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/348-Swan-1280.jpg#comment-49227 Rob, what a beautiful “Canadian winter” Rockies railroading picture ! To me, breathtaking ! CN Rail should ask you if they can put this on their annual report cover. Thanks so much for posting, John Rob, what a beautiful “Canadian winter” Rockies railroading picture ! To me, breathtaking ! CN Rail should ask you if they can put this on their annual report cover. Thanks so much for posting, John

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