Railpictures.ca - Rob Eull Photo: M 34851 26 rolls along the Athabasca River, trading the spectacular scenery of the Rocky Mountains for the foothills of Alberta. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Caption: M 34851 26 rolls along the Athabasca River, trading the spectacular scenery of the Rocky Mountains for the foothills of Alberta.

Photographer:	Rob Eull [653] (more) (contact)
Date:	11/26/2021 (search)
Railway:	Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks:	CN 2991 (search)
Train Symbol:	CN M 34851 26 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Swan Landing - CN Edson Sub (search)
City/Town:	Swan Landing (search)
Province:	Alberta (search)
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railwayguy

November 30, 2021 at 7:51 pm

Rob, what a beautiful “Canadian winter” Rockies railroading picture ! To me, breathtaking ! CN Rail should ask you if they can put this on their annual report cover. Thanks so much for posting, John
SD70Dude

November 30, 2021 at 9:10 pm

This is an iconic CN location, on par with CP’s Morant’s Curve. Some call this spot ‘Robertson’s Curve’, after a signal maintainer who is also an excellent photographer.

The wind really whips down the Athabasca valley, and this area is subject to sandstorms during dry times of the year when more of the lakebed is exposed.

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