Comments on: QG 502 is northbound on CPKC’s Adirondack Sub in Montreal under a wall of rain with QGRY 4015, QGRY 3102, QGRY 3539 & QGRY 3538 for power. Even with a raincoat and an umbrella, I still got soaked (in fact I was already calling it a day and walking off when I saw the train come around a corner).

By: mberry

mberry — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:28:59 +0000

Thanks everyone!

By: Ian Malenfant-Picard

Ian Malenfant-Picard — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:00:39 +0000

Great shot Michael, this is why one must never give up to rain!

By: awmooney

awmooney — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:37:51 +0000

I agree. I think back at the time the skies opened up when that CN Funeral train came down the Grimsby sub a couple of years back. I’m surprised you stuck it out, Michael; even though I’ve already realized you are a real trooper.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:29:47 +0000

I once was chasing the OBRY and at Forks of the Credit/Cataract area I walked in to the pedestrian bridge only to have the heavens open up… and I had my 50mm lens which provides “some” protection from the rain.. even still, you could not see the train through all the rain it was so hard..

In the 3 hours I chased, I had sun, storm, crazy rain and clouds, but like a bad snow squall, there is indeed times when you just can’t get a shot anymore.

It’s rare, so I’m ultra impressed you captured something this dramatic Michael!!!

By: MrDan

MrDan — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:18:45 +0000

Sometimes waiting the extra few minutes does indeed pay off, especially in this shot!

By: awmooney

awmooney — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:55:12 +0000

Sure was a wall of rain. Makes for a really impressive image ! Doesn’t have to be all Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows out there.

By: terry.oshell

terry.oshell — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:31:46 +0000

Very nice.

By: Todd Steinman

Todd Steinman — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:15:10 +0000

Love it!

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:19:07 +0000

Great photo Mr. Berry! Very dramatic!