Peter MacCauley
Running on Empty
The GECX leasers have caused a number of headaches for CN recently, though this one was really their own fault. Here we see CN 394 making its way through Bayview with a stop ahead at Aldershot to lift CN C44-9W #2638 from 435's consist. It turns out the trailing unit, GECX #9480 was not loading and the train wouldn't be able to make it up the Halton sub despite having a relatively short train. A brief investigation found the source of the trouble: empty fuel tank... Also in the photo are stacks of new ties for the upcoming spring maintenance blitz, and six large track panels (not sure what they're planned for?).
Running on Empty
The GECX leasers have caused a number of headaches for CN recently, though this one was really their own fault. Here we see CN 394 making its way through Bayview with a stop ahead at Aldershot to lift CN C44-9W #2638 from 435's consist. It turns out the trailing unit, GECX #9480 was not loading and the train wouldn't be able to make it up the Halton sub despite having a relatively short train. A brief investigation found the source of the trouble: empty fuel tank... Also in the photo are stacks of new ties for the upcoming spring maintenance blitz, and six large track panels (not sure what they're planned for?).