very very RARE!! BC rail tumbler ridge branchline cab ride in a emd gf6c locomotive.part 1

[Drewvinci]

That would of been the perfect electric locomotive design for a commuter rail line!

[48alfaone]

I think CN Diesels may still run this line here & there when the price of clean coal is up?? The huge electrics are long gone! Years ago the line was shut down & the mine town died. This video is very very rare! Thanks for posting!!

[Kvr3005]

Why did they shut it down

[Kvr3005]

Is this line still around today

[JuiceJackNut]

@Kvr3005 Electrification was shut off in 2000 and I believe the line was shut down in 2004, leading to BCRail's sale to CN.

[vonfinkelstein]

@Kvr3005 Yes. I've heard that the wires have been removed and the catenaries have been turned to the side, but CN still runs coal trains over it with diesels.

[zozey1231]

Absolutely fantastic footage! You, my friend, have earned yourself a subscriber!

[Drewvinci]

Love the sound of those locomotives!!!!

[missyz15]

There were 7 built wernt there? 6001-6007?



[pennsyr1]

@missyz15 You are correct.