Back in 2003, CP utilized the pushers while one of the tunnels on the Mac line was being repaired. Used 4 AC 4400's. Would have been a cool sight to see.
I wish CP would set aside a weekend in the middle of summer to allow fans just one more opportunity to see this again. The sights and sounds are breathtaking. It would be a hit! Do it while there are still enough SD40-2's around!
We should start a petition. Retirees could run the pusher trains and the company could still use the Mac Track for revenue trains. Maybe sell tickets with the revenue going to a good cause? I don't think the idea is that far fetched.
@UncleLarrysVault Interesting idea! Gotta a gut feeling , though, the CPR would resist decisively. For one thing, the infrastructure might not be there anymore (like the wye).
@Shaysteamjamb .... Hi Guys, yes that would be cool!! I'd buy a ticket for sure. A great idea but CP would never go for it at all. I know hoggers inside. The high brass want nothing to do with rail history, as evident with 2816 slowly breaking down. Enough of me on my soap box. Myself and a close friend walked into the Wye at Rogers last summer and it's still there!!! yaaaaa!!! Took many pictures from many angles. Truly a awesome piece of Canadian Railroad history.
A little more history. Thanks for sharing. Curious to know why only 2 units on the head end. Usually there are 4 on the head end sometimes only three, but I've never seen only 2. That guy either had a smaller tonnage train for whatever reason or something else odd going on. He was going pretty slow when he hit the hill also. My guess is he was going slower than the usual 15 mph also. I have some footage also I am going to post when I get around to it. Great entertainment. Thanks again.
Routinely cp would put 2 more units on the head end at Golden to assist on the westward movement then they would be cut at at chase bc. This practice ended when the grade reduction project at Notch hill was completed in the early 80's.The pushers would be cut in at the wye just east of station name sign Rogers and would cut at at the east storage track switch Stoney creek.
Question: What is this "Wye" that everyone is talking about?
Mcapple94 2 weeks ago
Back in 2003, CP utilized the pushers while one of the tunnels on the Mac line was being repaired. Used 4 AC 4400's. Would have been a cool sight to see.
Blakey7612 5 months ago
10 locomotives for 111 coal cars!!
trainboy437 5 months ago
Sweet sweet music!!
footienz 6 months ago
I wish CP would set aside a weekend in the middle of summer to allow fans just one more opportunity to see this again. The sights and sounds are breathtaking. It would be a hit! Do it while there are still enough SD40-2's around!
We should start a petition. Retirees could run the pusher trains and the company could still use the Mac Track for revenue trains. Maybe sell tickets with the revenue going to a good cause? I don't think the idea is that far fetched.
UncleLarrysVault 1 year ago
@UncleLarrysVault Interesting idea! Gotta a gut feeling , though, the CPR would resist decisively. For one thing, the infrastructure might not be there anymore (like the wye).
Shaysteamjamb 1 year ago
@Shaysteamjamb .... Hi Guys, yes that would be cool!! I'd buy a ticket for sure. A great idea but CP would never go for it at all. I know hoggers inside. The high brass want nothing to do with rail history, as evident with 2816 slowly breaking down. Enough of me on my soap box. Myself and a close friend walked into the Wye at Rogers last summer and it's still there!!! yaaaaa!!! Took many pictures from many angles. Truly a awesome piece of Canadian Railroad history.
WestCoastRails 5 months ago
Awsome, thanks for that, great video!
formidable38 1 year ago
@formidable38 You're welcome! Thanks for the comment.
Shaysteamjamb 1 year ago
that was flat out awesome!!
GhostFearMe 1 year ago
@GhostFearMe All that horsepower was fun to watch. Thanks for the comment.
Shaysteamjamb 1 year ago
Emd baby!!!! great video 5*
Learnin2Fly08 1 year ago
@Learnin2Fly08 Thanks!
Shaysteamjamb 1 year ago
Wow, this is very Impressed, eight Helpers? we many tons have the train? more as 14000?
EddieMcDonald81 1 year ago
@EddieMcDonald81 15,000 tons for a coal train was common at the time.
Shaysteamjamb 1 year ago
i always liked the pac-man logo.
detroitsports77 2 years ago
I never cared for it at first. Now I miss it!
Shaysteamjamb 2 years ago
CP and SP have a lot in common here!! EIGHT helpers? Wow!
Great catch! ;)
5*****
admydragon 2 years ago
this is cool!! :)
bn513 2 years ago
A little more history. Thanks for sharing. Curious to know why only 2 units on the head end. Usually there are 4 on the head end sometimes only three, but I've never seen only 2. That guy either had a smaller tonnage train for whatever reason or something else odd going on. He was going pretty slow when he hit the hill also. My guess is he was going slower than the usual 15 mph also. I have some footage also I am going to post when I get around to it. Great entertainment. Thanks again.
wappaw 2 years ago
Your welcome!
The two units at the point was a disappointment. It would have been nice if there was the usual four. Never did find out why there was only two.
Shaysteamjamb 2 years ago
Chances are it was a smaller and lower tonnage coal train.
CPRailConductor 2 years ago
Routinely cp would put 2 more units on the head end at Golden to assist on the westward movement then they would be cut at at chase bc. This practice ended when the grade reduction project at Notch hill was completed in the early 80's.The pushers would be cut in at the wye just east of station name sign Rogers and would cut at at the east storage track switch Stoney creek.
kuskanook135 2 years ago
i lost count of them, i'll try again.
imagreatbigman 2 years ago
Great video, thanks for sharing it.
Cheers
Andrew
cagorrie 2 years ago
You're welcome!
Shaysteamjamb 2 years ago
wow, thats a long train, i don't know how many cars there were, i lost count! do you know how many there were?
imagreatbigman 2 years ago
Nope! Was hoping you would tell me.
Shaysteamjamb 2 years ago
@imagreatbigman 111, not counting cabooses or locomotives
trainboy437 5 months ago