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Confessions of a Train Geek Sightings, photographs, and links for trains, especially in the Maritime area of Canada. Also some discussion on photography as it relates to trains. Please visit the New Brunswick Railways web site

Saturday, July 05, 2008

NB Southern GP9 Photos

Danny McCracken was kind enough to send along photos of two NB Southern Railway GP9 units that I did not have photos of, namely 3735 and 3757. Here they are!

NB Southern 3735 in McAdam. Photo by Danny McCracken

NBSR 3735 in McAdam on November 2, 1996. Photo by Danny McCracken.

NB Southern 3757 in McAdam. Photo by Danny McCracken

NBSR 3757 in McAdam on May 26, 1997. Other units behind 3757 are 3701, 3795 and 3787. Photo by Danny McCracken.

NBSR 3757 in McAdam on February 18, 1997. Photo by Danny McCracken.

Thanks for the photos, Danny!

Labels: 3735, 3757, danny mccracken, gp9, mcadam, nbsr

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Thursday, July 03, 2008

Bilingual CN Train Order

This is the first bilingual train order I've seen.

CN Rail Formule/Form 19Y, Montreal, Feb 22 1978 #161

Pour trains facultatifs vers l'est Sub Sherbrooke Facultatif 4485 Est a Richmond
To eastward extra trains Sherbrooke Sub Extra 4485 East

Trains facultatifs vers l'est sauf facultatif 4485 Est attendront a Windsor jusqu'a douze trent 1230 JYL
Eastward extra trains except Extra 4485 East wait at Windsor until twelve thirty 1230 JYL

Repeated at 1020 Made ???? time 1021 opr Allard

Labels: cn, quebec, train order

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Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Railway Days in McAdam

Article in the Daily Gleaner

It sounds like everyone had a good time in McAdam, despite the cancellation of the NB Southern excursion train.

Speaking of that train, apparently all three passenger cars have been bad ordered and will be undergoing refits. Rumour has it they will finally get waste retention tanks added, just like VIA Rail's cars have. I'm sure the MOW crews will be happy.
McAdam Railway Station in 2006

Labels: excursion, mcadam, nbsr, passenger

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Tuesday, July 01, 2008

IRSI Bids on VIA Contract

The Daily Gleaner is reporting that Moncton-based IRSI has filed a greater than $100 million bid to refurbish VIA Rail's LRC cars as part of the $691 million renewal project VIA announced in October 2007. I wish them good luck!

Labels: irsi, via

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Sunday, June 29, 2008

CN 405 at Penobsquis

Matt aka saintjohnrailfan posted a really nice video of CN 405 at Penobsquis, dropping off potash cars, and then rolling through Petitcodiac.

Kevin Gaudet shot it at Petitcodiac too.

Labels: 405, cn, petitcodiac, saintjohnrailfan

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Saturday, June 28, 2008

NB Southern Cab Ride

Dave Dineen, saintjohnrailfan and Kevin Gaudet were fortunate to get a cab ride in an NB Southern engine before the June 19 westbound went out. They both posted their videos, so here they are. First Dave's:

Matt aka Saintjohnrailfan posted a video of the westbound leaving in the dark.

Finally, Kevin's (as links).
first, second, train leaving Saint John.

Labels: cab ride, dave dineen, kevin gaudet, nbsr, saint john, saintjohnrailfan

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

UPM Facility to be Sold?

The Miramichi Leader is reporting that a Fredericton-based company, Arcadia EcoEnergies, is proposing to use the defunct UPM-Kymmene mill in Miramichi to produce biodiesel and Jet-B fuel. They would use biomass like woodchips in a reactor to produce the fuel. If it is successful, this would mean a great deal of traffic for NBEC. Keep an eye on it! Link to article

Labels: miramichi

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