My trip on CP Rail's Laggan Sub!

[SD90]

Here was the ride home.

 

[SD90]

Look at the grade as soon as you leave Feild, I think it was 2.4%.

 

[SD90]

I guess when the tracks have snow on them, it makes for less traction, just like a car!

 

[SD90]

Here is another snowy curve.

 

[SD90]

Eastbound traffic goes on the right side, the grade is about 3% downhill, westbound goes on the left, much less, about 1.5%.

 

[SD90]

Here is the Bow river.

 

[SD90]

Here is a close up of UP8511.

 

[SD90]

Look at the tracks here, there is a long lead so they don't tie up the maineline or the siding.

 

[spitfire]

Amazing trip, amazing shots SD90! Thanks for taking us all on a vicarious trip with you! I have to join with Clerk in asking how you managed to score such an awesome ride?


cheers
Val

 

[interurban]

Thanks for taking us along Mike.
I and every one else realy enjoyed the trip.
You take good pictures my Friend.

Wish I was there!!!!!!!

 

[SD90]

Thanks guys, I know the road manager for southern Alberta, he hooked me up!

 

[MasonJar]

Nice trip! Thanks for the photos.

That last shot of the track - can you explain that layout?? It looks really messy, and, well, "unprototypical"...

Andrew

 

[storm]

wow sd90 that must of been some trip. i would love to do that

 

[grumbeast]

excellent story

That was a really wonderful read SD90, thanks a million!!

Mind you I am *green* with envy

Graham

 

[Lighthorseman]

Holy Coolness.

You lucky dog, you. Thanks ever so much for a king's ransom of beautiful pictures. They're so good, I just simply can't pick a favourite.

Did you take a video camera along as well?

 

[SD90]

I did bring a video camera, I have about 1 hour of video too, I actually opened up the front door both times we went through the spiral tunnels, and got video of the whole thing! It's really cool!

Mike.

 

[SD70BNSF]

Video of Tunnel

Mike,

How about a Quicktime movie of the highlights from the trip? You could post a link to the movie. I'm sure that would be really cool.

 

[Chessie6459]

Those are some awesome photo's you took. Keep up the great work!!!!!

 

[K.V.Div]

Outstanding shots, Mike, Definitely the trip of a lifetime
Cheers!

Terry