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The Coast Meridian Overpass suspension bridge crossing CP's main Vancouver-area yard in Port Coquitam BC is a good public place to view a large active rail yard and facilities. Some drawbacks are end-to-end galvanized steel mesh with 46mm square openings, sidewalk only on the west side, and vibration caused by road traffic. My photos were obtained with a compact camera whose lens fitted through the mesh, though side and down angles were limited. In this west-facing view the tail end of AC4400 CP 8712 and the front of CP8563 can seen at the sand/fuel pad, along with other units. Coastal mountains are prominent to the north west, with plenty of snow at higher elevations this year.
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Caption: The Coast Meridian Overpass suspension bridge crossing CP's main Vancouver-area yard in Port Coquitam BC is a good public place to view a large active rail yard and facilities. Some drawbacks are end-to-end galvanized steel mesh with 46mm square openings, sidewalk only on the west side, and vibration caused by road traffic. My photos were obtained with a compact camera whose lens fitted through the mesh, though side and down angles were limited.

In this west-facing view the tail end of AC4400 CP 8712 and the front of CP8563 can seen at the sand/fuel pad, along with other units. Coastal mountains are prominent to the north west, with plenty of snow at higher elevations this year.

Photographer:
John Pittman [288] (more) (contact)
Date: 06/24/2018 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP8712. CP8563 (search)
Train Symbol: Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS: CP Port Coquitlam Yard (search)
City/Town: Port Coquitlam (search)
Province: British Columbia (search)
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3 Comments
  1. jp4pix
    July 16, 2018 at 6:11 am

    Corrections: CP 8712 is an ES44ac. CP 8563 is an AC4400. Direction of view is north-west. The buildings to the right (north) are for locomotive maintenance (diesel shop).

  2. Driver8666
    July 16, 2018 at 10:18 am

    Nice shot through the fence. Is that a condo back there?

  3. jp4pix
    July 16, 2018 at 10:50 am

    Did some checking, it appears the tall building is “The Shaughnessy” condominium complex, “currently the tallest high rise in Port Coquitlam, built 2012″. The east-facing suites could suit a rail enthusiast! North and west see more mountain scenery.
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