Skeena Pacific
My luck in the Thompson Canyon remained poor. This was my third trip within 6 weeks and it turned out that this time CPKC was doing trackwork at Basque, delaying east and westbound trains. I moved from Spences Bridge and discovered a new location (for me) in Ashcroft BC. After a long conversation with a conductor (where I learned why there were so few trains) I almost missed the meet between these east- and west-bound coal trains. The eastbound is lead by CP8158, with CP8760 in mid-train and CP9740 on the tail. For Train #731, I missed the leader and caught CP8909 in mid-train and CP8051 on the tail. The crews for both these trains are employed by Canadian National Railways. The action is caught at the grade crossing of Cariboo Road at Mile 49.0 of the Canadian National Ashcroft Subdivision in Ashcroft, BC.
If you go to Google, select Maps and paste in 50°43'46.2"N 121°16'35.9"W you'll see the location of the camera for this video.
Technical:
Recorded with a Canon XA55 4KHD Pro video camera at 1920x1080 resolution and 60 frames per second. It is equipped with an Azden SMX-10 Stereo Microphone mounted inside a Rode Blimp Windshield. A Neewer NW74K 7-Inch 1920x1080 Field Monitor is also used. All equipment is mounted on a custom bar attached to a Canadian Studio Pro Heavy Duty 72" Tripod using a NEEWER GM006 Pro Video Fluid Head.
Video is edited, produced and rendered using Cyberlink PowerDirector 2024 Ultimate.
Credits:
Where provided, information regarding locomotive types, build and other data are from the '2024 Canadian Trackside Guide' published by (and available from) the Bytown Railway Society Inc., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Some information is also obtained from https://rac.jmaponline.net/canadianra...
Safety Notice:
N.B.The photographer and cameras did not encroach on the railway right-of-way in taking this video. It is dangerous, foolhardy (and illegal) to enter on railway rights-of-way. Just sayin' ... "You don't stand on a runway to watch airplanes."
Public Service Announcement:
Skeena Pacific is a supporter of the Operation Lifesaver Canada. Operation Lifesaver (OL) is dedicated to preventing collisions at railway crossings and railway trespassing incidents in Canada. They believe the key to achieving this goal is public education. Operation Lifesaver in Canada is funded by the Railway Association of Canada and Transport Canada, working with the rail industry, governments, law enforcement, labour groups, the media, and other organizations and communities from coast to coast to increase awareness about rail safety—because rail safety is a shared responsibility. https://www.operationlifesaver.ca/
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Warning:
This video and audio material is copyright - James F Gilham, dba Skeena Pacific, 1976-2024 All Rights Reserved - and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.
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