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About halfway between Brocket and Pincher stations on CP’s Crowsnest subdivision, the railway at milepost 57 overpasses highway 3, and for a few moments on Sunday 1974-09-29, that overpass was occupied by timetabled train 979 (Lethbridge to Crowsnest, and onward via Cranbrook to the Union Pacific at Kingsgate, BC-Eastport, ID) with an all-FM power consist, 8609+8607+8554+4065, going west with enthusiasm, only six months before CP’s March 1975 shutdown of most FMs.
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Caption: About halfway between Brocket and Pincher stations on CP’s Crowsnest subdivision, the railway at milepost 57 overpasses highway 3, and for a few moments on Sunday 1974-09-29, that overpass was occupied by timetabled train 979 (Lethbridge to Crowsnest, and onward via Cranbrook to the Union Pacific at Kingsgate, BC-Eastport, ID) with an all-FM power consist, 8609+8607+8554+4065, going west with enthusiasm, only six months before CP’s March 1975 shutdown of most FMs.

Photographer:
Ken Perry [158] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/29/1974 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 8609 (search)
Train Symbol: 979 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: CP Crowsnest (search)
City/Town: Brocket (search)
Province: Alberta (search)
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3 Comments
  1. Wonderful scene, Ken. Thanks for sharing this beauty.

  2. This is a great shot, That bridge is also fantastic!

  3. An Action Red overpass too!

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