Kyle Korienek Slide Collection
Tumbler Electrics
A truly unique piece of railroad, the BC Rail Tumbler Sub was made for coal hauling. To combat the issue of so many tunnels on the line and the issues the exhaust would create, the railroad was convinced a 50Kv overhead electrified system was the best choice. Sitting at the loadout at Teck, a pair of BC Rail GF6C units are ready to depart on April 28, 1985. The line would eventually be abandoned in 2001, with the last of the electrics being hauled out in mid-August, with all but 1 of the unique units ending at the torch of the scrapper. Photo by B. Van Sant.
Tumbler Electrics
A truly unique piece of railroad, the BC Rail Tumbler Sub was made for coal hauling. To combat the issue of so many tunnels on the line and the issues the exhaust would create, the railroad was convinced a 50Kv overhead electrified system was the best choice. Sitting at the loadout at Teck, a pair of BC Rail GF6C units are ready to depart on April 28, 1985. The line would eventually be abandoned in 2001, with the last of the electrics being hauled out in mid-August, with all but 1 of the unique units ending at the torch of the scrapper. Photo by B. Van Sant.