Railpictures.ca - Ken Perry Photo: In the early years of coal train operation from southeast BC to Roberts Bank, CP MLW M-630s were regular power as they were the first CP units equipped with Locotrol, as illustrated here by 4568 and 4564 (with SD40-2 5641 and SD40 5552 and Robot car 1009 mid-train) handling coal empties eastward alongside the Trans Canada Highway and crossing Emory Creek. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

In the early years of coal train operation from southeast BC to Roberts Bank, CP MLW M-630s were regular power as they were the first CP units equipped with Locotrol, as illustrated here by 4568 and 4564 (with SD40-2 5641 and SD40 5552 and Robot car 1009 mid-train) handling coal empties eastward alongside the Trans Canada Highway and crossing Emory Creek.

Caption: In the early years of coal train operation from southeast BC to Roberts Bank, CP MLW M-630s were regular power as they were the first CP units equipped with Locotrol, as illustrated here by 4568 and 4564 (with SD40-2 5641 and SD40 5552 and Robot car 1009 mid-train) handling coal empties eastward alongside the Trans Canada Highway and crossing Emory Creek.

Photographer:	Ken Perry [161] (more) (contact)
Date:	1973-12-18 (search)
Railway:	Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks:	CP 4568 (search)
Train Symbol:	Coal empties (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Cascade (31.2) (search)
City/Town:	Choate (search)
Province:	British Columbia (search)
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Aitch

December 5, 2021 at 7:07 pm

Maybe common back then in coal service but a bit rare to see them captured so beautifully. They look solid in candy stripes, large multi-mark and running elephant style. Excellent image !

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