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Uploaded by on Sep 14, 2009

A heavy westbound coal train gets a push up the hill heading for Rogers Pass, July 20, 1988.

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  • 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).

  • Awsome, thanks for that, great video!

  • @formidable38 You're welcome! Thanks for the comment.

  • that was flat out awesome!!

  • @GhostFearMe All that horsepower was fun to watch.  Thanks for the comment.

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  • Question: What is this "Wye" that everyone is talking about?

  • @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.

  • 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.

  • @imagreatbigman 111, not counting cabooses or locomotives

  • 10 locomotives for 111 coal cars!!

  • Sweet sweet music!!

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