farmer ron
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Was working the other night and was down by the tracks, I was a set of lights approaching so decided to see the CN or Cp freight rumble through.
As it got closer I noticed that it was not waisting any time, going faster that most freights, and as it got up to me I noticed that the front end was round. I took a closer look as it passed and it was what appeared to be two yes two, E7's or E8's, with the CN noodle on the front, a 45 degree large band on the side behind the cab area and some CN lettering on the side. Behind these was a short stainless what appeared to be baggage car, a few old time CN coaches, couple more stainless cars, think they were sleeper and diner, then at the end was a exec car with the large rear window. Through the back window there were several people sitting enjoying the ride. As I mentioned it completely threw me and by the time I realized what it was The engines had passed far enought that I was unable to read the numbers. On to the phone to my contacts at CN dispatch who advise that this is the new exec train, they purchaces two E8's from a US line and along with a gathering of passenger cars, coupled it to their exec car, now the bosses have a train to ride on. They could not say how long it was going to be hanging around or when/where it would be moving again but would be interested in seeing that one again...keep your eyes open all, nostalga comming down the tracks..
Ron..
As it got closer I noticed that it was not waisting any time, going faster that most freights, and as it got up to me I noticed that the front end was round. I took a closer look as it passed and it was what appeared to be two yes two, E7's or E8's, with the CN noodle on the front, a 45 degree large band on the side behind the cab area and some CN lettering on the side. Behind these was a short stainless what appeared to be baggage car, a few old time CN coaches, couple more stainless cars, think they were sleeper and diner, then at the end was a exec car with the large rear window. Through the back window there were several people sitting enjoying the ride. As I mentioned it completely threw me and by the time I realized what it was The engines had passed far enought that I was unable to read the numbers. On to the phone to my contacts at CN dispatch who advise that this is the new exec train, they purchaces two E8's from a US line and along with a gathering of passenger cars, coupled it to their exec car, now the bosses have a train to ride on. They could not say how long it was going to be hanging around or when/where it would be moving again but would be interested in seeing that one again...keep your eyes open all, nostalga comming down the tracks..
Ron..