Young NBEC69 posted a few videos of CN engines on the former CFMG line. Here are CN SD75Is 5705 and 5703 leading the former CFMG freight through Rimouski on November 28.
Same engines, next day.
And for a "blast from the past" (very recent past), here is NBEC 6904 leading the freight through Rimouski on November 15.
Showing posts with label 6904. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 6904. Show all posts
Friday, December 05, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
NBEC 6904 in Miramichi
Dave Dineen was in Miramichi on this past (rainy) Thursday, filming SD40 NBEC 6904 on the Loggieville Spur in Miramichi. The video shows it working the Ultramar plant in what used to be called Chatham.
It appears that NBEC no longer has any RS18s in Miramichi, choosing to use a single SD40 for both local duties and the freight from Miramichi to Moncton and back. Given the dearth of traffic in the area, it makes sense. Still, I miss the MLWs.
It appears that NBEC no longer has any RS18s in Miramichi, choosing to use a single SD40 for both local duties and the freight from Miramichi to Moncton and back. Given the dearth of traffic in the area, it makes sense. Still, I miss the MLWs.
Friday, May 02, 2008
CN Detour Update
JP Veilleux reported last night/this morning that "First 308 is pulling out from Diamond rerouting on CFMG and NBEC at 01h21. Second 308 is just west on Joffre at Trudel. 122 is working in the yard"
The power for yesterday's 122 was 5673 and 6011.
The forecast departure times from Riviere-du-Loup are:
CN 308 04:00
CN 122 08:00
CN 120 12:30
NBEC 587 is currently working the Bathurst yard at 06:30 and should depart by 07:00.
Here's a video of NBEC 6904 at Nepisiguit Junction from yesterday.
The power for yesterday's 122 was 5673 and 6011.
The forecast departure times from Riviere-du-Loup are:
CN 308 04:00
CN 122 08:00
CN 120 12:30
NBEC 587 is currently working the Bathurst yard at 06:30 and should depart by 07:00.
Here's a video of NBEC 6904 at Nepisiguit Junction from yesterday.
Monday, February 25, 2008
New Brunswick Videos
Michel R posted a video of NBEC 402 leaving Bathurst for Miramichi on February 21, shortly after I saw it in Belledune!
Dave Dineen got his own train fix with a chase of NB Southern's eastbound freight NBSR 9802 East on Saturday February 23. He describes in his blog how he got the pacing video using a tripod in the front seat of his vehicle.
Dave Dineen got his own train fix with a chase of NB Southern's eastbound freight NBSR 9802 East on Saturday February 23. He describes in his blog how he got the pacing video using a tripod in the front seat of his vehicle.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
I Got My Fix
I'm writing this from Bathurst, NB tonight and boy, is it cold! I shouldn't complain too much, as the prairie provinces seem to be having a far colder winter this year, but -12 (or -20 with wind chill) is cool enough.
I passed through Miramichi at about 09:40 this morning. I was surprised to see that half of the NBEC yard is not plowed... I guess it shows how little local business there is now. NBEC 6905 was idling away in the yard but there were no RS18s to be found. Tim Dryden has seen SD40s on the Loggieville Sub so perhaps the RS18s are rare in Miramichi now.
I passed Bathurst and there was no talking at all on the scanner. I was beginning to wonder where NBEC 402 was, when I heard it near Belledune. I went to the west end of the Belledune siding, and there was NBEC 6904, CFMG 6903, and NBEC 1821 rolling light out of the Chaleur Lumber spur. They coupled up to the four lumber loads and pushed them back onto the rest of the train. They must have just put some empties in when I arrived. Train 402 left Belledune at 11:15 with 42 cars. (4 lumber loads, 6 boxcars, 3 empty log cars, 5 woodchip cars, 3 CN covered gondolas, 1 tank car, 3 86' boxcars, and the 17-car Ultramar ram).
When I came to Bathurst after supper, I found the ore train NBEC 586 at the VIA station. RS18s 1813 and 1868 were idling at the head of a short train. Plow 616-20 was just finishing plowing part of the Bathurst yard. NBEC 586 left at 16:37 with 13 cars (8 NBEC ore cars, 3 CN covered gondolas, and 2 AOK covered hoppers). Probably the same CN gondolas that came in on 402! No photos, as it was dark.
For my final trick, I went to the Bathurst station to see VIA 15 arrive. As I watched the light approach from the distance, I realized the tape in my camera had less than one minute of tape left. I quickly but calmly swapped a new tape (#24) for the old one and put the camera back on the tripod in time for the train to arrive at 20:04 with 6415 and 6418 leading 11 Renaissance cars. They headed out within 8 minutes.
After whining about not having seen any trains for exactly one month, it feels good to be back. :)
I passed through Miramichi at about 09:40 this morning. I was surprised to see that half of the NBEC yard is not plowed... I guess it shows how little local business there is now. NBEC 6905 was idling away in the yard but there were no RS18s to be found. Tim Dryden has seen SD40s on the Loggieville Sub so perhaps the RS18s are rare in Miramichi now.
I passed Bathurst and there was no talking at all on the scanner. I was beginning to wonder where NBEC 402 was, when I heard it near Belledune. I went to the west end of the Belledune siding, and there was NBEC 6904, CFMG 6903, and NBEC 1821 rolling light out of the Chaleur Lumber spur. They coupled up to the four lumber loads and pushed them back onto the rest of the train. They must have just put some empties in when I arrived. Train 402 left Belledune at 11:15 with 42 cars. (4 lumber loads, 6 boxcars, 3 empty log cars, 5 woodchip cars, 3 CN covered gondolas, 1 tank car, 3 86' boxcars, and the 17-car Ultramar ram).
When I came to Bathurst after supper, I found the ore train NBEC 586 at the VIA station. RS18s 1813 and 1868 were idling at the head of a short train. Plow 616-20 was just finishing plowing part of the Bathurst yard. NBEC 586 left at 16:37 with 13 cars (8 NBEC ore cars, 3 CN covered gondolas, and 2 AOK covered hoppers). Probably the same CN gondolas that came in on 402! No photos, as it was dark.
For my final trick, I went to the Bathurst station to see VIA 15 arrive. As I watched the light approach from the distance, I realized the tape in my camera had less than one minute of tape left. I quickly but calmly swapped a new tape (#24) for the old one and put the camera back on the tripod in time for the train to arrive at 20:04 with 6415 and 6418 leading 11 Renaissance cars. They headed out within 8 minutes.
After whining about not having seen any trains for exactly one month, it feels good to be back. :)
Friday, February 08, 2008
NBEC Videos a-plenty!
Chris M, aka clam502, took a video of NBEC 595 with NBEC 1813 returning to Campbellton from Dalhousie. I enjoyed the sound of his child yelling "here comes choo-choos!" Nice to see the kids enthusiastic about trains!
Michel Boudreau, aka NBECMich, took a few videos in the Bathurst area of NBEC 402/403 (the mainline freight) and NBEC 597 (the local shunter).
First, here's NBEC 597 with 1821 as power, leaving Bathurst for Superior Propane in Beresford with 3 tank cars. Poor Michel got a bit shook up by the horn.
Next, NBEC 402 became train 403 in Bathurst. They had no traffic for Miramichi so they didn't need to go there. Power was 6900 and 6904.
1821 came back light from Beresford, just before 403 left for Campbellton.
Thanks for posting those, guys! Someday I'll be trackside again, I promise...
Michel Boudreau, aka NBECMich, took a few videos in the Bathurst area of NBEC 402/403 (the mainline freight) and NBEC 597 (the local shunter).
First, here's NBEC 597 with 1821 as power, leaving Bathurst for Superior Propane in Beresford with 3 tank cars. Poor Michel got a bit shook up by the horn.
Next, NBEC 402 became train 403 in Bathurst. They had no traffic for Miramichi so they didn't need to go there. Power was 6900 and 6904.
1821 came back light from Beresford, just before 403 left for Campbellton.
Thanks for posting those, guys! Someday I'll be trackside again, I promise...
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