General railway discussions

[crs1026]

^A passenger train moving at 15mph on class 1 track is indistinguishable from a freight train moving at 10 mph on the same track. Both are tedious.

- Paul

 

[RS3488]

West Coast Express to acquire an F59PH

 

[roger1818]

West Coast Express to acquire an F59PH
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Interesting. WCE's F59PHI locomotives (nos. 901-905) are being refurbished one at a time by "Progressive Rail" (ProgressRail?). I wonder if this is a loaner to allow them to return to pre-pandemic service frequencies? Is there also a No. 906?

 

[RS3488]

Interesting. WCE's F59PHI locomotives (nos. 901-905) are being refurbished one at a time by "Progressive Rail" (ProgressRail?). I wonder if this is a loaner to allow them to return to pre-pandemic service frequencies? Is there also a No. 906?

906 exists but it is an MPI MP36PH-3C.

Also from what WCE appear to be saying it seems as though 907 will be a permanent addition to the fleet

 

[RS3488]

It has been confirmed that WCE 907 is LTEX 18533, which was ex GO 533.

 

[roger1818]

906 exists but it is an MPI MP36PH-3C.

Also from what WCE appear to be saying it seems as though 907 will be a permanent addition to the fleet

Thanks. So is the plan to add another departure?

 

[drum118]

https://mountainlake.org/the-amtrak-adirondack-line-returns-three-years-after-the-pandemic-suspended-service/

 

[Metroscapes]

The CP-KCS merger was made official in name today. Looks like the new name is "CPKC" (not spelled out), and it's generally the current CP branding with KC slapped on the end.

 

[nfitz]

If it's not spelled out, how do you pronounce it? Sounds like a Superman villain.

 

[tmlittle]

The CP-KCS merger was made official in name today. Looks like the new name is "CPKC" (not spelled out), and it's generally the current CP branding with KC slapped on the end.

Certainly seems like an accurate reflection of what's happened, that's for sure.

 

[roger1818]

If it's not spelled out, how do you pronounce it? Sounds like a Superman villain.

My interpretation of “not spelled out” is that it isn’t “Canadian Pacific Kansas City,” just CPKS.

Edit: This video appeared on my feed.

 

[Allandale25]

I assume this is the line that goes to Churchill given who posted it but no location provided. I'm also not sure what they are hauling. cc @crs1026 @smallspy

https://twitter.com/x/status/1650607447537745921

 

[Bordercollie]

I assume this is the line that goes to Churchill given who posted it but no location provided. I'm also not sure what they are hauling. cc @crs1026 @smallspy

https://twitter.com/x/status/1650607447537745921

Is that the track speed the whole way?

 

[crs1026]

I assume this is the line that goes to Churchill given who posted it but no location provided. I'm also not sure what they are hauling. cc

I don't know what they are hauling, possibly mine concentrate, or maybe just sand. Something that has to be kept dry and not allowed to blow away. Video was likely taken fairly far south in mining country.

If you want to see a gorgeous longer video of the various bridges along the line - try

That same long curving trestle - which I believe is at Channing, just outside of Flin Flon - is visible around 6:15 of the video.

PS - Google satellite seems to show an awful lot of those cars at the mine in Flin Flon.

- Paul

 

[Allandale25]

I don't know what they are hauling, possibly mine concentrate, or maybe just sand. Something that has to be kept dry and not allowed to blow away. Video was likely taken fairly far south in mining country.

If you want to see a gorgeous longer video of the various bridges along the line - try

That same long curving trestle - which I believe is at Channing, just outside of Flin Flon - is visible around 6:15 of the video.

PS - Google satellite seems to show an awful lot of those cars at the mine in Flin Flon.

- Paul

Thanks!