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EMDX SD70ACe-T4 #7225 is seen leading CP train 850 through Secretan Saskatchewan in the last light of the day. 60+kmh wind gusts along with normal December temperatures on the prairies made for a very chilly final shot of this chase. These units have often been referred to as "Bananas" by the railfan community, so with that I title this shot.... "Banana In The Freezer".
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Caption: EMDX SD70ACe-T4 #7225 is seen leading CP train 850 through Secretan Saskatchewan in the last light of the day. 60+kmh wind gusts along with normal December temperatures on the prairies made for a very chilly final shot of this chase. These units have often been referred to as "Bananas" by the railfan community, so with that I title this shot.... "Banana In The Freezer".

Photographer:
Matt Watson [674] (more) (contact)
Date: 12/19/2020 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: EMDX 7225 (search)
Train Symbol: CP# 850 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: CP Swift Current Sub (search)
City/Town: Secretan (search)
Province: Saskatchewan (search)
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10 Comments
  1. Marcus Stevens
    December 20, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    What a great shot! Sweet light!

  2. awmooney
    December 20, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    I agree with Marcus’ comment. Absolutely great lighting. Gem of a shot

  3. Dave Brook
    December 21, 2020 at 9:56 am

    I like the classic hoppers even more!!

  4. awmooney
    December 21, 2020 at 9:58 am

    This shot would have looked good even if a track mobile was moving them!! :o )

  5. mattwatson
    December 21, 2020 at 11:13 pm

    Thanks guys, it was a great end to a fast paced chase. I’ve heard there is only one or two train sets of these classic coal gons left in service so if you see them, shoot them.

  6. Decentdude101
    December 22, 2020 at 11:18 pm

    I thought those hoppers went extinct from unit service years ago. Great catch!

  7. Stephen C. Host
    December 10, 2022 at 8:45 am

    Around this time a couple of these led all the way to Toronto. They were as far as I know all parked not long after and remain so today.

  8. awmooney
    December 10, 2022 at 5:06 pm

    So what is the point of having them parked? Seems like a real waste.

  9. Stephen C. Host
    December 10, 2022 at 9:00 pm

    From what I am told the Tier 4 units consume more fuel than Tier 3, yes they have better emissions but worse fuel economy. It’s why rebuilding locomotives is all the rage right now.

    So on that point, you can’t give them away for free because the fuel costs are higher and nobody NEEDS more motive power right now, well, none of the US Class 1′s do…

    CN could probably use them but then you have to want to run them…

    Nobody wants to run them for whatever reason. 2019/2020 they were tried by all the roads and even into 2021..

  10. awmooney
    December 11, 2022 at 7:57 am

    Thanks for this. Since they were ‘demonstrators’ I was thinking more along the lines of “return to sender”.
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