CN "BCOL 4605 EAST" (384)
The early bird gets the worm, and that concept was proven yet again this morning. I like to be in position when the sun hits the rails at daybreak as the best light of the day is the first hour and the last hour of daylight. The railfan gods reward dedication with regularity and they caused CN 384 enough problems coming down Dundas Hill this morning that it didn't get by before daybreak like it should have. The train got into trouble at mile 7 of the Dundas Subdivision due to dynamic brakes cutting out and the hogger having to take a lot of air to keep the speed under control. He said they were up to 33mph where track speed is limited to 35mph and as a result of using the air the train went into emergency. Being on a steep grade this meant using retainers for the rest of the descent as required by the rules. Here in cool, colourful, crystal clear early morning sun, 384 rockets through Bayview (Burlington), Ontario.
BCOL 4605 Dash 8-40CM
GECX 2039 ET44AC
CN "BCOL 4605 EAST" (384)
The early bird gets the worm, and that concept was proven yet again this morning. I like to be in position when the sun hits the rails at daybreak as the best light of the day is the first hour and the last hour of daylight. The railfan gods reward dedication with regularity and they caused CN 384 enough problems coming down Dundas Hill this morning that it didn't get by before daybreak like it should have. The train got into trouble at mile 7 of the Dundas Subdivision due to dynamic brakes cutting out and the hogger having to take a lot of air to keep the speed under control. He said they were up to 33mph where track speed is limited to 35mph and as a result of using the air the train went into emergency. Being on a steep grade this meant using retainers for the rest of the descent as required by the rules. Here in cool, colourful, crystal clear early morning sun, 384 rockets through Bayview (Burlington), Ontario.
BCOL 4605 Dash 8-40CM
GECX 2039 ET44AC