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Viewing Album:  CN US subsidiaries
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1980 - 10/14/2015
Album Info:For a long time Canadian National had several subsidiary railroads in the US-DW&P, GTW, Central Vermont were the historic entries into the US market. They would sell the CV and the line to Portland ME, but acquire others, extending their reach to, of all places, Louisiana and Mississippi. This album encompasses all the CN roads during, and prior to, CN ownership. Includes B&LE, IC, WC, GTW, and CV.
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Alco overload
Title:  Alco overload
Description:  If such a thing is possible. Train 2 sits at left behind a C 424 and a pair of RS 27s while and RS 3 powered yard job switches at right.
Photo Date:  6/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 4:29:58 AM
Location:  Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GBW 322(C424) GBW 316(RS27) GBW 318(RS27) GBW 305(RS3M)
Views:  1050   Comments: 3
On holiday
Title:  On holiday
Description:  A set of power sits at the Palmer yard office on Memorial Day, waiting for tomorrows call.
Photo Date:  5/30/1988  Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:39:37 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CV 4923(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 4926(GP9)
Views:  539   Comments: 1
Tomorrows power
Title:  Tomorrows power
Description:  Yesterdays diesels. Power for Tuesdays trains sits at the Palmer yard office over Memorial Day. The typical GP 9s will be back on the job, as they have been for over 30 years.
Photo Date:  5/30/1988  Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:45:10 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CV 4923(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 4926(GP9)
Views:  509   Comments: 1
Long train for Tuesday
Title:  Long train for Tuesday
Description:  A northbound is made up and ready at Palmer, waiting out the Memorial Day weekend.
Photo Date:  5/30/1988  Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:46:46 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5803(GP38AC) GTW 5804(GP38AC) GTW 5800(GP38AC) GTW 5801(GP38AC) CN 4125(GP9RM)
Views:  829   Comments: 1
Coming around
Title:  Coming around
Description:  This southbound CV train comes around the curve and into Essex Junction behind a six unit set of GPs, the last one painted in GTW colors, bu lettered CV. What a sound those 567s made!!
Photo Date:  6/16/1989  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 3:00:45 AM
Location:  Essex Junction, VT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CV 3602(GP18) CV 4928(GP9) CV 4559(GP9) CV 4558(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) CV 4557(GP9)
Views:  913   Comments: 1
Southbound working
Title:  Southbound working
Description:  A southbound Central Vemont train works at Milton with six GP 9s for its 85 cars. What a sound!!
Photo Date:  6/16/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 2:07:41 AM
Location:  Milton, VT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CV 3602(GP18) CV 4928(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) CV 4557(GP9) CV 4559(GP9) CV 4558(GP9)
Views:  852   Comments: 1
Family power
Title:  Family power
Description:  A northbound CV train has a pair of GTW blues along with its CV unit.
Photo Date:  6/16/1989  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 3:27:49 AM
Location:  Colchester, VT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5800(GP38AC) CV 4927(GP9) GTW 4137(GP9)
Views:  405   Comments: 2
Rolling
Title:  Rolling
Description:  A northbound CV train rolls 28 cars under me at a good clip as it heads for St Albans. Leader is the GP 38AC class unit.
Photo Date:  6/16/1989  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 3:29:21 AM
Location:  Colchester, VT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5800(GP38AC) CV 4927(GP9) GTW 4137(GP9)
Views:  425   Comments: 1
Just visiting
Title:  Just visiting
Description:  A pair of WC SD 45s are at Conails 47th St yard, having brought in a transfer. Taken from the inbound Lake Cities.
Photo Date:  3/10/1990  Upload Date: 12/23/2015 4:24:28 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WC 6538(SD45) WC 6572(SD45)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Yard classic
Title:  Yard classic
Description:  A visit to the B&LE yard in Albion PA yielded some views of the variety of power there, including this first generation SD that was doing the switching.
Photo Date:  8/11/1990  Upload Date: 1/21/2016 1:44:11 AM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BLE 827(SD9)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Classics abound
Title:  Classics abound
Description:  A northbound empty coal train enters the yard at Albion with a pair of first generation classics mid consist, passing another old warrior in the process.
Photo Date:  8/11/1990  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:28:45 AM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 862(SD38) BLE 853(SD18) BLE 851(SD18) BLE 827(SD9)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
Over the scales
Title:  Over the scales
Description:  A northbound train of empties rolls over the scale as it enters the Albion yard.
Photo Date:  8/11/1990  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:46:43 AM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 872(SD38-2) BLE 851(SD18) BLE 853(SD18) BLE 862(SD38)
Views:  812   Comments: 1
Out in the field
Title:  Out in the field
Description:  A northbound B&LE train holds out of the yard as NW 1218 is turned up in town.
Photo Date:  8/11/1990  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:48:05 AM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 872(SD38-2) BLE 851(SD18) BLE 853(SD18) BLE 862(SD38)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk on the CV
Title:  Grand Trunk on the CV
Description:  As CN retired the older CV power, Grand Trunk units filled the void. Heres 5811 at Palmer, fortunately for us, under a light for a good night view.
Photo Date:  11/17/1991  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 3:41:28 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Night,Yard
Locomotives:  GTW 5811(GP38AC) GTW 4606(GP9R)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Waiting out a cold night
Title:  Waiting out a cold night
Description:  A pair of Grand Trunk units waits out a cold Sunday night in the Palmer yard.
Photo Date:  11/17/1991  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 3:46:31 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Night,Yard
Locomotives:  GTW 5811(GP38AC) GTW 4606(GP9R)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Headed to Clearing
Title:  Headed to Clearing
Description:  A CN train off the Wisconsin Central heads for BRCs Clearing Yard.
Photo Date:  1/14/1996  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 4:23:09 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 6012(SD40-2Q) CN 6002(SD40-2Q)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
CN shows up while I wait
Title:  CN shows up while I wait
Description:  I was making a pick up at a customer in Lansing Mich, when this CN eastbound with 86 cars showed on the Grand Trunk. Now if the rain would stop
Photo Date:  9/7/1996  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 3:26:54 AM
Location:  Lansing, MI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5625(SD70I) CN 9458(GP40-2LW) CN 5024(SD40)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Southbound
Title:  Southbound
Description:  Southbound train headed for Ohio at Flat Rock. Pulled up to the crossing just as the gates were going down
Photo Date:  6/25/1997  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 3:41:26 AM
Location:  Flat Rock, MI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GTW 4914(GP38-2) GTW 5826(GP38-2)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
Northbound
Title:  Northbound
Description:  I had some time, so used the opportunity to run US45 north through Mattoon, where I caught this train.
Photo Date:  6/5/1999  Upload Date: 3/4/2014 12:49:30 AM
Location:  Mattoon, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6106(SD40-2)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
Southbound on the IC
Title:  Southbound on the IC
Description:  A pair of standard cab SD70s rolls though the crossings of UP and CSX at Tuscola. Home road power, at a time when CN units were starting to show up everywhere.
Photo Date:  9/13/1999  Upload Date: 2/24/2014 2:01:54 AM
Location:  Tuscola, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1032(SD70) IC 1036(SD70)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
Crappy shot
Title:  Crappy shot
Description:  I was making a pick up at Kellogg in Battle Creek, which was right next to the track. The angle wasnt the best, and there was a lot of stuff in the way, so this was the best I could do just sitting there. Sometimes you take what you get.
Photo Date:  9/13/1999  Upload Date: 2/24/2014 2:07:48 AM
Location:  Battle Creek, MI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 1039(SD70) IC 1022(SD70) GTW 5807(GP38AC)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
Run through power
Title:  Run through power
Description:  During the late 90s there was a power plant in the Detroit area that received western coal, with the power running through. Here the empties are headed back to the mine behind BNSF Grinsteins, and a set of home road power. Taken while waiting on shipper at Battle Creek
Photo Date:  9/16/1999  Upload Date: 2/24/2014 1:57:12 AM
Location:  Battle Creek, MI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 9666(SD70MAC) BN 9701(SD70MAC) DWP 5908(SD40) BNSF 4501(C44-9W) ATSF 5137(SD40-2)
Views:  721   Comments: 0
Snowy wonderland
Title:  Snowy wonderland
Description:  Well snowy anyway. I didnt always appreciate the snow when I was driving, and I got tired of the cold. It did net me some good photos. Here we see a WC local.
Photo Date:  2/17/2000  Upload Date: 2/24/2014 2:10:28 AM
Location:  Wausau, WI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WC 2002(GP38-2) WC 6602(SD45)
Views:  411   Comments: 1
End of the day
Title:  End of the day
Description:  The end of several hours of train watching in Centralia was this southbound grain train. I have still not gotten used to the idea of CN power on the IC.
Photo Date:  4/9/2000  Upload Date: 2/17/2014 1:47:14 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2406(C40-8M)
Views:  434   Comments: 1
Local with family power
Title:  Local with family power
Description:  A local rolls through Centralia with an IC leading an ex DT&I unit now lettered for GTW.
Photo Date:  4/9/2000  Upload Date: 2/17/2014 1:51:25 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 9569(GP38-2) GTW 6225(GP38-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
Northbound IC power
Title:  Northbound IC power
Description:  Northbound mixed freight with an IC SD40A leads at Centralia Ill
Photo Date:  5/14/2000  Upload Date: 7/10/2011 10:42:59 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6013(SD40A)
Views:  586   Comments: 3
Tranfer job
Title:  Tranfer job
Description:  At this time, most of the IC power was still on the IC. Here a couple of SD40 types work in Memphis
Photo Date:  5/30/2000  Upload Date: 2/3/2014 1:45:04 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6001(SD40) IC 6121(SD40-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
Wisconsin Central local power
Title:  Wisconsin Central local power
Description:  A pair of WC units has ended their day, and is tied up at a local customer. Date and location approximate, to be updated after I do some research.
Photo Date:  8/11/2000  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 2:09:28 AM
Location:  Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WC 2004(GP38-2) WC 3014(GP40)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
Basic black
Title:  Basic black
Description:  A pair of Illinois Central Op Lifesaver units lead a northbound past the Amshack at Gilman Ill
Photo Date:  10/8/2000  Upload Date: 1/13/2014 1:37:51 AM
Location:  Gilman, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6104(SD40-2) IC 6250(SD40-3)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
Northern invasion
Title:  Northern invasion
Description:  Well, not quite. Three CN US subsidiaries are represented here. The lead unit is IC, second Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific, the last Grand Trunk.
Photo Date:  10/8/2000  Upload Date: 1/13/2014 1:37:54 AM
Location:  Gilman, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6265(SD40-3) DWP 5905(SD40) GTW 6225(GP38-2)
Views:  722   Comments: 0
Working the yard
Title:  Working the yard
Description:  Train 394 works at Durand on the Flint Sub. When it finishes here, it will take the connection to the Holly Sub to get to Detroit.
Photo Date:  10/13/2003  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 4:24:30 AM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2429(C40-8M) CN 5793(SD75I)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Old power
Title:  Old power
Description:  An aging SD40-2 works at Durand yard with train 399
Photo Date:  10/13/2003  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 2:23:31 AM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5381(SD40-2) IC 6262(SD40-3)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
Empty coal on the former IC
Title:  Empty coal on the former IC
Description:  A pair of BNSF units lead an empty coal train west on CNs former IC Iowa Division
Photo Date:  8/14/2011  Upload Date: 8/27/2011 11:50:40 PM
Location:  Meriden, IA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8835(SD70MAC) BNSF 9650(SD70MAC)
Views:  433   Comments: 1
Up from Mobile
Title:  Up from Mobile
Description:  I caught this northbound from Mobile with a pretty hefty 112 cars. For all the times I have run this trip, this is the only time I ever caught a train on the line.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 8/3/2019 6:13:00 AM
Location:  Lucedale, MS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2513(C44-9WL) CN 2649(C44-9W)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
Local with power you wouldnt expect
Title:  Local with power you wouldnt expect
Description:  A pair of CN units are on the Yazoo City based local. CN has owned IC for almost two decades, but I still cant get used to Canadian power in Mississippi, though in fairness, I have to say the trailing unit is ex IC.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 8/3/2019 6:07:44 AM
Location:  Yazoo City, MS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GTW 4923(GP38-2) IC 9563(GP38-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
Southbound
Title:  Southbound
Description:  A southbound train has passed over the NS at Tolono and is headed toward Effingham with 100 empty coal hoppers.
Photo Date:  7/22/2014  Upload Date: 8/27/2014 12:53:11 AM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 2457(C40-8W) CN 2196(C40-8W)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Still cant get used to it
Title:  Still cant get used to it
Description:  CN and GTW units lead a southbound local at Yazoo City. I know CN has had IC for over 15 years, but I still cant get adjusted to the idea of permanently assigned Canadian power in Mississippi.
Photo Date:  8/9/2017  Upload Date: 8/28/2017 3:25:08 AM
Location:  Yazoo City, MS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 4721(GP38-2) GTW 5851(GP38-2)
Views:  192   Comments: 1
Coming down the ramp
Title:  Coming down the ramp
Description:  We went to visit family in Gulf coastal Alabama recently, which involves a trip through Yazoo City, which we reach via US 49W from Belzoni. The ramp where it joins US 49E comes down right at the far south end of the IC yard there, and there is almost always a set of power. Today is like most, and a pair of CN painted units is coupled to a cut of 19 cars, seen from the front of the RV.,
Photo Date:  7/25/2023  Upload Date: 8/1/2023 6:23:52 AM
Location:  Yazoo City, MS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 2
Two sets
Title:  Two sets
Description:  Today there were two sets of power at Yazoo, This was the working set, which was about to couple to the other engines on the cut of cars in the previous photo. Some switching is about to ensue, a rare catch for me, since mostly I see power sitting here, but never working
Photo Date:  7/25/2023  Upload Date: 8/1/2023 6:27:12 AM
Location:  Yazoo City, MS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 1
Coupling up
Title:  Coupling up
Description:  The two IC lettered units are coupling to the train on the siding, which they will shove into the siding on the other side of the main, then set those other units back into the siding they were on.
Photo Date:  7/25/2023  Upload Date: 8/1/2023 6:31:13 AM
Location:  Yazoo City, MS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 1
Checking
Title:  Checking
Description:  The ground man is checking the coupling and air connection between the two units on the cut of cars to be moved across the main.
Photo Date:  7/25/2023  Upload Date: 8/1/2023 6:40:38 AM
Location:  Yazoo City, MS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 3
Done
Title:  Done
Description:  I went to fuel the RV while they were playing train, as we did want to get down the road. While fueling, the train pulled out of the siding on the west side of the main, setting the train on the main, then the second pair of diesels on the siding they came off, then moving to the siding on the east side of the main, where we see it now.
Photo Date:  7/25/2023  Upload Date: 8/1/2023 6:42:51 AM
Location:  Yazoo City, MS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 2

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