Railpictures.ca - Steve Young Photo: Nearing Wapta Lake, this eastbound “Canadian” will get a short break from the Kicking Horse Grade before the short push to the summit at Stephen. The concrete structure in the foreground may have been part of the old “Big Hill” grade originally used by the railroad and subsequently the Trans Canada Highway. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Nearing Wapta Lake, this eastbound "Canadian" will get a short break from the Kicking Horse Grade before the short push to the summit at Stephen. The concrete structure in the foreground may have been part of the old "Big Hill" grade originally used by the railroad and subsequently the Trans Canada Highway.

Caption: Nearing Wapta Lake, this eastbound "Canadian" will get a short break from the Kicking Horse Grade before the short push to the summit at Stephen. The concrete structure in the foreground may have been part of the old "Big Hill" grade originally used by the railroad and subsequently the Trans Canada Highway.

Photographer:	Steve Young [781] (more) (contact)
Date:	05/17/1986 (search)
Railway:	VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks:	VIA 6314 (search)
Train Symbol:	Canadian #2 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Partridge (search)
City/Town:	Field (search)
Province:	British Columbia (search)
Share Link:	http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=23144

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