Comments on: On a cloudy day, CN M305 comes up the grade at Beare, with an CN Barn sandwiched between a pair of GEVOs.(14:10) CN 2834 ES44AC, CN 5547 SD60F, CN 2869 ES44AC

By: Fred DesRochers

Fred DesRochers — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 02:28:17 +0000

Oh alright! Yeah I guess that makes sense. Safety and efficiency I’m sure are the priorities.

Thanks for the insight!

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 01:38:11 +0000

Well I am an engineer that works out of Mac Yard and I go east to Belleville sometimes. From what the guys in Belleville are saying its because the Montreal crews can’t get to their objecyive terminals in time to protect their outbound assignment. The crew on 121 normally would protect 120 and the crew on 305 protects 368. If 121 or 305 run late which is often the case then a Belleville or Toronto based crew has to protect that train until the Montreal crews are available. Its easier not to have extended runs (12hrs) and have the Montreal crews get off at Belleville and a new crew take it west. Its about getting the train over the road more effeciently. I know that sounds strange, but this seems to be the case.

By: Fred DesRochers

Fred DesRochers — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 01:14:51 +0000

Oh okay! Do you know why CN is making these changes?

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:49:21 +0000

I am not sure if it takes effect on Jan 1st or not. I run trains to Belleville and was told that it would start in Jan, but not sure the exact date.

By: Fred DesRochers

Fred DesRochers — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 21:59:08 +0000

Oh okay! So does this change take effect on the 1st of January?

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 16:29:49 +0000

A non DP 305. Thats rare. Nice catch. In the new year there will be no more extended runs for the Montreal crews on this train. So 120, 121, 305, 368 will not be manned by them as they will run only to Belleville and change crews there. Fortunately the trains will still be running though.