The full length Canadian is like a step back in time to see the great streamliners of the 40's and 50's. The last such train in N. America, so catch it if you can. The Yellowhead is the easiest railroad crossing of the continental divide by far, thanks to the pass's lower elevation and the no expense spared approach of the builders of the GTP in constructing what was meant to be the best high speed transcontinental trunkline route in the Americas. So easy was the GTP's mountain route that during it's history there was no need for any helpers or unusually large steam locomotives. While CPR was building relatively huge 2-10-0's 0-6-6-0's, and often double and triple heading even moderately heavy trains over Kicking Horse and Roger's Passes, GTP was operating single 4-6-2's on their heaviest passenger and freight trains. Even after CN took over, most trains were pulled by the same locomotives that pulled the trains across the prairies. The CNoP was not nearly as well constructed and was abandoned in favor of the superior GTP in most locations between Edmonton and Red Lake during WWI. I used to drive on a section of the old CNoP grade to and from work when I lived in Hinton, now called West River Road. Most every other continental divide rail crossing route has one or more 1.8% or steeper grades, even GN's Marias Pass. Interestingly - the big challenge on the Yellowhead pass is in the foothills. CN has some 1.0 % grade in the eastern approach to the Rockies (the steepest grades allowed by the GTP on its mainline), and the highest point (not by much) on the original railway mainline is in he foothills a few miles east of Hinton, not far from the site of the infamous Via - CN head on collision in 1986.
Thanks for the explanation. I had seen some of the abandoned grade there, but I did not know what it was. Now it feels in the gaps from somebody not from there.
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Very nice train video I was childhood
Cn what beautiful railroad grew up 1996 seeing childhood seeing their new soft at time
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Nice video
Such a nice show, I've been to Hinton only once, will never forget that, I used to haul peat moss from Seba Beach quite often
Great video! Nicely photographed and edited. The scenery is spectacular and I love the shot of the train reflecting in the lake. Liked and SUBBED!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the program. We really enjoyed shooting it!
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Great video!!! Thanks for the time and effort!
Thanks for the compliment enjoyed shooting it
I have been to Canada, but never ridden any trains in Canada.
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Awesome Job.
Thanks for the complement !
The two locomotives at 25:18 were Zebra-striped EMD SD40-2Ws
Those units are nicknamed "Zebras", because of the white stripes.
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The full length Canadian is like a step back in time to see the great streamliners of the 40's and 50's. The last such train in N. America, so catch it if you can. The Yellowhead is the easiest railroad crossing of the continental divide by far, thanks to the pass's lower elevation and the no expense spared approach of the builders of the GTP in constructing what was meant to be the best high speed transcontinental trunkline route in the Americas. So easy was the GTP's mountain route that during it's history there was no need for any helpers or unusually large steam locomotives. While CPR was building relatively huge 2-10-0's 0-6-6-0's, and often double and triple heading even moderately heavy trains over Kicking Horse and Roger's Passes, GTP was operating single 4-6-2's on their heaviest passenger and freight trains. Even after CN took over, most trains were pulled by the same locomotives that pulled the trains across the prairies. The CNoP was not nearly as well constructed and was abandoned in favor of the superior GTP in most locations between Edmonton and Red Lake during WWI. I used to drive on a section of the old CNoP grade to and from work when I lived in Hinton, now called West River Road. Most every other continental divide rail crossing route has one or more 1.8% or steeper grades, even GN's Marias Pass. Interestingly - the big challenge on the Yellowhead pass is in the foothills. CN has some 1.0 % grade in the eastern approach to the Rockies (the steepest grades allowed by the GTP on its mainline), and the highest point (not by much) on the original railway mainline is in he foothills a few miles east of Hinton, not far from the site of the infamous Via - CN head on collision in 1986.
Thanks for the explanation. I had seen some of the abandoned grade there, but I did not know what it was.
Now it feels in the gaps from somebody not from there.
Great shots and locations. Swan Landing is a good spot too, not far from Hinton
Would love to go back and shoot it in 4K sometime.
😁Hey, guys! You won't believe what I did! I've been to the Miami Valley Railfest at Carillon Park in Dayton, Ohio! It was wonderful!
what year was the recorded?
I see the Canada trains
When was the footage shot?
When was this recorded? What year
Sometime before the rocky mountaineer rebranded in 2010 I believe
2007
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