The shot starting at about 7:00 is actually west of Edson, between Big Eddy and Bickerdike. Unfortunately the filmmaker missed the Big Eddy bridge and distinctive river bend south of the track. The yellow triangle sign at 7:08 is the mileboard to Bickerdike East. The road overpass is Highway 47. The old GTP station seen at 7:44 is right at Bickerdike, it was moved across the road and used as a house until being demolished in 2014.
I got to know the crewmen your friend rode with, when 1 and 2 stopped at Port Coquitlam, just east of Vancouver. Both great gents and I know one of them is still living up in Kamloops.
Hey Tony , this is a great video. It reminds me of riding on the Canadian a couple of times. I really like the cab ride segment and hearing the crew chatting while looking at all the cool scenery. Poor old moose I hope he didn't suffer too long. The freight's were a good highlight including the string of boxcars at Swan Lake and the CN high-rail trucks also a pleasant treat to see. Awesome video Tony 👍😁
Thanks, it’s just a shame that the video quality was so sub par back then. We are spoiled with GoPros and 4K at our disposal today. Heck, I have video on VHS from a camera I had in the late 80s that I still need to see if I can transfer.
when in redwater i came down into town occasionally and train spotted by Edmonton yard. Stayed at Jasper opposite station and stayed up all night watching the freight.
That was great Tony. Too bad about the moose. I was wondering why sometimes the train would be on the left track, and other times on the right. Also, what were they doing with that manual switch ?
As far as the track is concerned, it doesn’t really matter. Just happens to be what RTC puts them on. From my understanding they were given permission to go through a red signal but in order to go over the switch, they have to disconnect the power, and then re-power it up once they’re on the switch. It a bit of a complicated conversation to have this way, but that’s the gist of it.
The shot starting at about 7:00 is actually west of Edson, between Big Eddy and Bickerdike. Unfortunately the filmmaker missed the Big Eddy bridge and distinctive river bend south of the track. The yellow triangle sign at 7:08 is the mileboard to Bickerdike East. The road overpass is Highway 47. The old GTP station seen at 7:44 is right at Bickerdike, it was moved across the road and used as a house until being demolished in 2014.
Thank you Bob for the info. Yes the bridge over the Macleod river is a neat spot that was missed. I will pin this comment at the top.
I got to know the crewmen your friend rode with, when 1 and 2 stopped at Port Coquitlam, just east of Vancouver. Both great gents and I know one of them is still living up in Kamloops.
Thank you for the update on the crew, it was very generous of them to allow that cab ride
Hey Tony , this is a great video. It reminds me of riding on the Canadian a couple of times. I really like the cab ride segment and hearing the crew chatting while looking at all the cool scenery. Poor old moose I hope he didn't suffer too long. The freight's were a good highlight including the string of boxcars at Swan Lake and the CN high-rail trucks also a pleasant treat to see. Awesome video Tony
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Thank you Mike, that trip is on my bucket list and likely to happen in the next couple of years.
@@TonyVRailfanningYou're welcome. Hope you get some good video of it.
Very lucky to get in the cab. Lots of good footage along the way.Nice of your friend to share this with you and your followers.
This was after the Hinton VIA incident as well so he was very lucky to have gotten in there
Awesome video, interesting to see it from back then.
Thanks, it’s just a shame that the video quality was so sub par back then. We are spoiled with GoPros and 4K at our disposal today. Heck, I have video on VHS from a camera I had in the late 80s that I still need to see if I can transfer.
Wow! That was cool video! The scenes from the cab and along the right away were beautiful! -Jenny
Thanks, the mountains were pretty cool with so much snow cover
@@TonyVRailfanning you're welcome! They sure are
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Great 'ol video footage ,
Love it
Thx 4 sharing Tony..👍🤠
Thanks, enjoy the weekend
I'm looking forward to this one
when in redwater i came down into town occasionally and train spotted by Edmonton yard. Stayed at Jasper opposite station and stayed up all night watching the freight.
There is lots of train action on CN these days. Just last week I caught 18 trains in just 4 hrs
great news caroline
good morning. Super- thhis is gorgeous content~ bye-
Thank you
Nice, Jasper to Valemount
Edmonton to Jasper was be Greyhound tour bus
That was great Tony. Too bad about the moose. I was wondering why sometimes the train would be on the left track, and other times on the right. Also, what were they doing with that manual switch ?
As far as the track is concerned, it doesn’t really matter. Just happens to be what RTC puts them on. From my understanding they were given permission to go through a red signal but in order to go over the switch, they have to disconnect the power, and then re-power it up once they’re on the switch. It a bit of a complicated conversation to have this way, but that’s the gist of it.
@@TonyVRailfanningThks 👍
the switcher had a slave on it too.
Yes