CPR Spiral Tunnel 3 parts of same train at once in shot!

See THREE parts of this long Canadian Pacific Railway train at once as it pushes upgrade through the Lower Spiral Tunnel in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada, just East of Field. Yep, I am aware of the editing error in the dates within the video. I've left it as is because so many had already seen the vid and I wanted to keep the count. I am not a professional, just a train lover! :) Terry Rowsell

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• lower
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• Yoho
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[terryrowsell]

I think this train was mostly empties otherwis they would have ineed needed more locos. I love that train spot.

[Pdark1]

Are there any cab views of inside the spiral tunnels?

[terryrowsell]

That I would love to see!

[revho700]

I went through both tunnels at 2 1/2 mph on a Rail Grinder a few times!!!

Being I'm from the states not to many people in America has seen these up close!!!

The best was going into the Mcdonald and Conaught Tunnels!!!

Something I hope I would get to do again in my lifetime.

I did these in 1989 and now I'm a Engineer for the BNSF.

[terryrowsell]

Neat. I bet you have stories.

[1titanic1]

My wife and I just came back from holidays in BC. We were driving past the spiral tunnels and stopped in to see it. There were no trains going through at the time. It was great to see your video of a train going through. Thanks for posting it.

[terryrowsell]

You are quite welcome.

[GRIDMASTER6]

Nice trees...........

[EeRocKK]

Fantastic!

[dj6927]

@Blogzer lol Great minds think alike. I wish that the trees were out of the way so my kids could see what I used to see.

We used to be able to go out on that wooden walkway past the bathrooms, but the last couple times, they had it taped off. I wonder if the walkway is even there still.

I wish the trees were shorter on the other side of the highway too. I tell my kids that the train has gone through the upper spiral and is up there now. My wife gives me a look like I'm full of it. :)

[HugoBossUnzipped]

Many of the cars would be empty or carrying light product (TV's Electronics etc.) travelling east, travelling west with heavy grain cars, the typical configuration is 4 units up front, 2 in the middle and before the lower tunnel was built at Roger's Pass, they would pick up from 2-4 units as pushers at the back east of the pass. was quite a sight to see them coming out of the mountain.

[fingerspinner]

A great video. I have seen a train entering and leaving this tunnel but it wasn't long enough to see in all three places. Well spotted!

[Blogzer]

@terryrowsell The cars are headed east from the coast (Vancouver). They wouldn't be packing empty containers, two high, eastbound over the rockies, I don't think. They intersperse additional locos throughout the length of the train. That is one long train.

It would be nice if Parks Canada would trim the tops of some trees to maintain the view of the tunnel.

[ONTTARIO]

I DON'T MEAN TO BE RUDE BUT AS HAVING BEEN AN ENGINE MAN (ENGINEER)

I WISH TO COMMENT. THERE IS ONLY ENGINE COMPRISED OF 4 UNITS, THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. WOULD GIVE THE IDENTITY OF THE TRAIN, SUCH AS 4562 EAST/WEST.  AN OLD HOGGER; ANDY

[closertofiftythanyew]

Crazy train. A tree fall down between two of the trucks, and they will all fall own.

Very, very impressive long train, and impressive tunnel, oh yes...

[GOTLAX16]

Awesome dude