Railpictures.ca - David Brook Photo: A 16 week stint loaned to CN’s western division during an eastern layoff led me to Edson; not a scenic capital of Alberta. A lot of downtime led to watching trains hoping for a next call that rarely came. On the upside, these 2 SD40′s taking yet another grain train to the west coast. The Edson Sub was crazy busy at night with double track and CTC projects to the west (much ripped up by a short sighted Hunter), but work blocks left things pretty quiet during the day. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

A 16 week stint loaned to CN's western division during an eastern layoff led me to Edson; not a scenic capital of Alberta. A lot of downtime led to watching trains hoping for a next call that rarely came. On the upside, these 2 SD40's taking yet another grain train to the west coast. The Edson Sub was crazy busy at night with double track and CTC projects to the west (much ripped up by a short sighted Hunter), but work blocks left things pretty quiet during the day.

Caption: A 16 week stint loaned to CN's western division during an eastern layoff led me to Edson; not a scenic capital of Alberta. A lot of downtime led to watching trains hoping for a next call that rarely came. On the upside, these 2 SD40's taking yet another grain train to the west coast. The Edson Sub was crazy busy at night with double track and CTC projects to the west (much ripped up by a short sighted Hunter), but work blocks left things pretty quiet during the day.

Photographer:	David Brook [774] (more) (contact)
Date:	11/1984 (search)
Railway:	Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks:	CN 5123 (search)
Train Symbol:	Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS:	CN Edson Sub, Edson (search)
City/Town:	Edson (search)
Province:	Alberta (search)
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Extra 1014

December 2, 2016 at 1:52 pm

I always enjoyed my trips to Edson and back. It was way better than a round trip to Wainwright. A great photo of the time of SD40′s.
Dave Brook

December 2, 2016 at 2:58 pm

Almost ended u on the spare board in Jasper(probably would have been the east pool but..), and might have stayed. 2 calls in 2 weeks is a little frustrating in Edson; traffic died after Thanksgiving for whatever reason, and didn’t have enough seniority. Once the Edson west midnight switchtender was cut once the CTC cut in, the was no spare work.

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Extra 1014

December 2, 2016 at 1:52 pm

I always enjoyed my trips to Edson and back. It was way better than a round trip to Wainwright. A great photo of the time of SD40′s.

Dave Brook

December 2, 2016 at 2:58 pm

Almost ended u on the spare board in Jasper(probably would have been the east pool but..), and might have stayed. 2 calls in 2 weeks is a little frustrating in Edson; traffic died after Thanksgiving for whatever reason, and didn’t have enough seniority. Once the Edson west midnight switchtender was cut once the CTC cut in, the was no spare work.