Comments on: This unit train is returning back to Edmonton with 36 sulphur loads, scale test car CN52108 (it went up north on June 19th) and caboose 79286. The time is 19:00 and here is one of the few photos I shot at Gibbons. Except for a couple of tall hoppers in the middle, it is almost a solid train of short ones.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:07:17 +0000

I’m likin’ the insulated & heated water tank and red fleet boarding car tucked in the siding. ????

By: bcr_766

bcr_766 — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:28:36 +0000

The last visual remembrance of the Bon Accord line was a length of MOW cars sitting where Northern most Elevator was. Included was a CN module car.

By: Brundle

Brundle — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:36:06 +0000

Those work train cars were a common sight in many of the sidings for a couple of years during the mid 80′s. The track went from backwoods branch line to a smooth and straight track. Thanks Terry.

By: terry.oshell

terry.oshell — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 01:30:08 +0000

Another great shot. Looks like a boarding car consist in the backtrack.

By: Brundle

Brundle — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:42:15 +0000

I had you in mind while preparing this photo, this will be as close as I get with pictures to the Bon Accord area. Thanks bcr

By: bcr_766

bcr_766 — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:13:19 +0000

My goodness….. amazing!

By: Brundle

Brundle — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 20:07:30 +0000

Yes, I favour this one myself, the front windows on the 9167 do not have the attachments surrounding them yet for plow service.

By: Klaucker

Klaucker — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:33:27 +0000

Quite incredible!

By: Brundle

Brundle — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 16:18:39 +0000

For a couple of months during the summer of 85 it did go a little crazy with the f units. It’s like CN new the units were going to be stationed in another part of Canada, and, they were making good use of them before they left. It sure felt as if some hostler had spare time and put these ABA consists together, it only happened a couple of times.
Thanks Marcus

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 14:14:23 +0000

Love all these F unit images you have. What an amazing era.