08-01-2013, 06:36 PM
Thanks Charlie---you're right about CP 3084,I would have waited all day to see that locomotive---probably Canada's only heritage unit---here's a link <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/pictures/51222/3084.jpg">http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/pictur ... 2/3084.jpg</a><!-- m -->.
I guess one of the crewmen from the other locomotives must have spotted me this afternoon while I was waiting and came over to tell me they would be moving the GP9 switchers shortly which I really appreciated as I was getting a bit frustrated and was thinking about leaving.The employees at Kinnear Yard seem friendly with the railfanners and even though they don't blow the horns,there's always a wave and smiles from the crews.I've heard there are some big changes planned for Kinnear---it will no longer be a stop for crew-changes and I suspect trains will continue to do some switching but the opportunities to get some photos will be reduced.Also CP is selling all their recently refurbished ex-Soo SD60's---I guess I was lucky to get some pictures before they're gone for good.
I guess one of the crewmen from the other locomotives must have spotted me this afternoon while I was waiting and came over to tell me they would be moving the GP9 switchers shortly which I really appreciated as I was getting a bit frustrated and was thinking about leaving.The employees at Kinnear Yard seem friendly with the railfanners and even though they don't blow the horns,there's always a wave and smiles from the crews.I've heard there are some big changes planned for Kinnear---it will no longer be a stop for crew-changes and I suspect trains will continue to do some switching but the opportunities to get some photos will be reduced.Also CP is selling all their recently refurbished ex-Soo SD60's---I guess I was lucky to get some pictures before they're gone for good.