HD: CN 15th Anniversary Surprise! CN 323 and NECR Yard Action at St. Albans, VT

[MrShiz75]

Any idea why the P&W engine was in the consist?

[DieselSmoke92]

Check out my video called "CN Train Spotting: Rare CN 2124 15th Anniversary Engine" thanks!

[mbta1000]

yeah i seen that cn 15th anniverseary unit a few months ago

[EurosportRacingIMSA]

What in the world was a P&W doing up there?

[Railrodder]

Very nice! I saw that CN 15th paint scheme for the first time going through here (Kingston Ontario) a couple of weeks ago. The background on my channel was that train, but you can't see the locomotive. Great video!

[ConrailSD70MAC]

From Newton to the border, it's Track Warrant Control authority. Maximum authorized speed is 25mph on the Swanton Sub. Speed restriction of 5mph on the East Alburgh trestle and drawbridge.

[ConrailSD70MAC]

I film CN 323 every so often on this side of the border. It usually waits for Amtrak's Adirondack at CN Cantic. Usually a daylight operation. Runs to St. Albans in the morning and returns in the afternoon to Montreal.

The Swanton Sub is a joint operation with CN. NECR dispatcher out of St. Albans dispatches from St Albans to the US/Canada Border. Northward movements from there to Cantic are supplied by RTC Montreal.

Just get an enhanced drivers licence and you can come across. :)

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

I was wondering why you were living with our friends to the north in the edge of the U.S. You, walking with a camera? This must be a rare event ever so more without a tripod. Hehe

[zekeluvtrains]

Dude I saw CN 15 in Durand Michagon

[DarkHorseLeather]

Nice work Oooooozy! If I need a good fix for trains, I know where to come too!

[11Mizerski56]

Im not a huge GE fan but thats one sharp engine

[highlife0586]

oooozy...ok i have a dumb question. are you retired? you seem to have a lot of time to go wherever and shoot these videos. Not trying to be negative here. love the railroad videos...keep up the great work.

[o00o00ozy]

@highlife0586

No, I'm in college in Vermont so I take videos up north now. Last year I didn't have a job, and I probably won't this coming summer, so that's how I have the time to take all of these videos.

[highlife0586]

ok i have a dumb question. are you retired? you seem to have a lot of time to go wherever and shoot these videos. Not trying to be negative here. keep up the great work.

[hdskullfire2]

As usual Eric very nice work. Looks like you have found a nice treasure trove of action up your way. very nice panning and zooming to follow the action. The viewer could never tire from seeing your videos. Keep up the great work. I look forward to seeing more. I hope school is treating you well. Enjoy.. Steve & Sharon

[o00o00ozy]

@hdskullfire2

Thanks. The work is busy, but you can't complain when you are walking distance from the tracks. It's definitely a different lifestyle up here; things are great. Hope everything is well with you also!

[LocalRailfan]

Nice catch! I happened to see one of these too, very rare catch indeed.

[pahogger]

Very nice job and vid!

[guilford681]

There is something about those CEFX SD40-2s that makes me want to model them. I think I will have to do so lol. Also that yard I am modeling on my layout. Gotta love the NECR...I have seen a lone GEVO take the CN324 into St Albans before with a monster train. Btw are you on the crossing or did they let you film on the side of the yard? There are a few places where you can view from the side but they are pretty secluded and hard to find.

[rockguitarist946]

15th anniversary of what?

[o00o00ozy]

@rockguitarist946

The privatization of the company.

[TAMR159]

Nice catch on 323/324, I've been waiting for them to get one of these.

As for chasing through Swanton, coming up South River Street, just keep going straight. Even if you did make a wrong turn, you should have no problem beating him to the west end of the East Alburg Trestle (they do ~5 MPH across the structure).

[o00o00ozy]

@TAMR159

Eh, we got so lost we ended up on 7 completely the wrong way from the tracks, haha. This was my first outing, so I know better for next time!

[tdluvs]

Another great video

[Derailedtrain666]

I never even knew about this special scheme until now. Great stuff.

[CSX6000]

Great great great video Eric! Awesome!!

[dcrails11]

Man that was awesome

[1991conrail]

thats cool!

[GRS504videos]

That is pretty interesting see that C40-8 haul a heavy train. :)

[104trucker]

did anyone else see the operation lifesaver on the NECR at 1:33?

[nickcasto2]

I grew up around the Providence And Worcester Line. i use to live right near the tracks and i watched this train go by everyday. :]

[IC1034]

Those CN Dash 8-40Cs are ALWAYS going through Illinois here especially on the bigger Main Line of Mid-America trains (M396 to Toronto, M343 to Winnipeg, etc). Sometimes I see 'em here in Decatur where the A431 (which is a short-haul manifest) train I catch terminates. Great compilation, Eric!

[MainlineProductions1]

Great video. What do they mean 15th anniversary? CN's been around way longer than that

[NSHammerhead]

@MainlineProductions1 I believe it has something to do with it being 15 years since CN changed from a government-owned to a privately-owned railroad.

[wheels069]

@MainlineProductions1 The Scheme is to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Privatization of the Company. The Company was Privatized in 1995 from the Canadian Government . The loco depicted is SD70I 5616 (wonder if they'll paint her like this also)

[wheels069]

@MainlineProductions1 hope that helps

[up6050]

Dude, absolutely awesome videos of the NECR, keep'em coming!

[GenesisSanctuary]

Excellent video. I'm not a huge fan of CN, but I will admit that the 15th Anniversary paint scheme looks very nice. Plus, I do love C40-8s, and that unit made some wonderful chugging noises.:)

[iRECKONER]

Awesome CN GE!!!!

[iusetano]

Excellent video as always. I enjoyed watching it.

[o00o00ozy]

@THEhoJCRR

One of the reasons it was working hard is because these particular Dash-8-40C's are worn out from years of coal service on UP and CNW. It will be a miracle for CN to get more than 5 years of mainline service out of them. I speculate that CN might have plans of using them for local trains or short-haul mainline trains like the one(s) here in this video.

[tfount4958]

Nice video

[storm24awesome]

there is something i truly don't get about CN