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Back in the heyday of foreign power on CN, it seemed like there was something new everyday. If it wasn't a GCFX/WC leaser or an IC SD40, it was something from BNSF, UP, NS or even CSX running though behind CN power. It was often enough that railfans didn't bother staying out for the next train with a trailing UP SD70M or BNSF GE.  Typical for any interesting lashup, an overcast sky evens the lighting for CN #393, after meeting #392's headend (which had an NS GE trailing) at Georgetown Station, passing the lead into the GO commuter compound in the foreground. CN SD40-2 5365 leads BNSF "Pumpkin" Dash-9 4079 and BNSF GP60M 151, which was still in the warbonnet colours of original owner Santa Fe. This was the best shot of a tight situation, as stopped #392 obscured any shot from the station side, and a typical GO fence fudged any chance of a wider shot of this train and the power seconds later.  Reportedly ol' 151 had some engine trouble later that day and I believe they sent it back to Mac Yard on another freight. 4079 made another appearance a few days later on a CN #X392 with a BNSF SD40-2 snoot and IC SD40-2. FPON everywhere.
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Caption: Back in the heyday of foreign power on CN, it seemed like there was something new everyday. If it wasn't a GCFX/WC leaser or an IC SD40, it was something from BNSF, UP, NS or even CSX running though behind CN power. It was often enough that railfans didn't bother staying out for the next train with a trailing UP SD70M or BNSF GE.

Typical for any interesting lashup, an overcast sky evens the lighting for CN #393, after meeting #392's headend (which had an NS GE trailing) at Georgetown Station, passing the lead into the GO commuter compound in the foreground. CN SD40-2 5365 leads BNSF "Pumpkin" Dash-9 4079 and BNSF GP60M 151, which was still in the warbonnet colours of original owner Santa Fe. This was the best shot of a tight situation, as stopped #392 obscured any shot from the station side, and a typical GO fence fudged any chance of a wider shot of this train and the power seconds later.

Reportedly ol' 151 had some engine trouble later that day and I believe they sent it back to Mac Yard on another freight. 4079 made another appearance a few days later on a CN #X392 with a BNSF SD40-2 snoot and IC SD40-2. FPON everywhere.

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MrDanMofo [930] (more) (contact)
Date: 04/17/2007 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CN 5365 (search)
Train Symbol: CN 393 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Georgetown / CN Halton Sub (search)
City/Town: Georgetown (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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