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3/31/2025
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Roster shot of CN 6520 and the rear end on CN 3115, sitting in Thornton Yard, in front of the Machine Shop.
Title:  Roster shot of CN 6520 and the rear end on CN 3115, sitting in Thornton Yard, in front of the Machine Shop.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2023  Upload Date: 9/11/2023 2:40:21 AM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  CN 6520(FP9A) CN 3115(ET44AC)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
BC Rail Heritage unit CN 3115 and restored FP9 CN 6520 sit in Thornton Yard, facing the Machine Shop, on display for CN Family Days.
Title:  BC Rail Heritage unit CN 3115 and restored FP9 CN 6520 sit in Thornton Yard, facing the Machine Shop, on display for CN Family Days.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2023  Upload Date: 9/11/2023 2:41:35 AM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 3115(ET44AC) CN 6520(FP9A)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
CN 3115 sits in Thornton Yard, in front of the Machine Shop, on display (front door removed) for the CN Family Days
Title:  CN 3115 sits in Thornton Yard, in front of the Machine Shop, on display (front door removed) for the CN Family Days
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2023  Upload Date: 9/11/2023 2:47:32 AM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 3115(ET44AC)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
CP 8958/ KCS 4893 waiting to enter Robert's Bank from W/B Fisher with a loaded, unit stack train
Title:  CP 8958/ KCS 4893 waiting to enter Robert's Bank from W/B Fisher with a loaded, unit stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2023  Upload Date: 9/6/2023 1:44:08 AM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Keeping pace with CN 8901 as it heads E/B in Fisher Siding with a train load of empty coal Bethgons
Title:  Keeping pace with CN 8901 as it heads E/B in Fisher Siding with a train load of empty coal Bethgons
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/2023  Upload Date: 9/6/2023 1:40:52 AM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Roster shot of KCS 4589 with CP 8920 sitting in the fuelling spur, north end of the Robert's Bank Yard
Title:  Roster shot of KCS 4589 with CP 8920 sitting in the fuelling spur, north end of the Robert's Bank Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/2023  Upload Date: 9/6/2023 1:46:05 AM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
E/B CN 8952, GT heritage unit, mid-train DPU on CN mixed freight consist M356, approaching Sorensen Road crossing.
Title:  E/B CN 8952, GT heritage unit, mid-train DPU on CN mixed freight consist M356, approaching Sorensen Road crossing.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 7/17/2023 3:40:59 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8952(SD70M-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Mid train DPU CP 9751
Title:  Mid train DPU CP 9751
Description:  CP 9751 at the west end of the Roberts Bank Yard. It is the ex-trailing locomotive from the damaged locomotive scenes from the movie, Unstoppable.
Photo Date:  9/6/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 3:07:10 AM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9751(AC44CW)
Views:  966   Comments: 0
CP 8757, "Every Child Matters", with CP 9757, E/B unit stack train through Colebrook Siding
Title:  CP 8757, "Every Child Matters", with CP 9757, E/B unit stack train through Colebrook Siding
Description:  CP 8757 leading E/B unit stack train from Robert's Bank through Colebrook Siding and heading N/E to the Fraser River Canyon and beyond.
Photo Date:  4/17/2022  Upload Date: 4/19/2022 6:40:12 PM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 0
BNSF 6111, 25th Anniversary Heritage unit with BNSF 6141, leading a loaded unit coal train W/B approaching the 112th Street crossing
Title:  BNSF 6111, 25th Anniversary Heritage unit with BNSF 6141, leading a loaded unit coal train W/B approaching the 112th Street crossing
Description:  Heading W/B for Robert's Bank with a loaded coal train, 25th Anniversary heritage unit, BNSF 6111 leading with BNSF 6141.
Photo Date:  4/18/2022  Upload Date: 4/19/2022 6:34:12 PM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
CP 8757, "Every Child Matters" with CP 9757, E/B through Colebrook from Robert's Bank with a unit stack train.
Title:  CP 8757, "Every Child Matters" with CP 9757, E/B through Colebrook from Robert's Bank with a unit stack train.
Description:  E/B unit stack train with CP 8757 in the lead, through Colebrook Siding, Surrey, B.C. heading towards the Fraser River Canyon.
Photo Date:  4/17/2022  Upload Date: 4/19/2022 6:40:52 PM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
BNSF 4203/8134 trailing DPUs on a W/B loaded unit coal train rounding the curve through Fisher Siding and into Robert's Bank.
Title:  BNSF 4203/8134 trailing DPUs on a W/B loaded unit coal train rounding the curve through Fisher Siding and into Robert's Bank.
Description:  BNSF 4203/8134 rounding the curve through Fisher Siding and into Robert's Bank, landing in N1, RB1 in line for unloading.
Photo Date:  4/18/2022  Upload Date: 4/19/2022 6:38:50 PM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4203(ES44C4) BNSF 8134(ES44C4)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
BNSF 6111, 25th Anniversary Heritage unit with BNSF 6141, leading a loaded unit coal train W/B, through Fisher Siding and into Robert's Bank.
Title:  BNSF 6111, 25th Anniversary Heritage unit with BNSF 6141, leading a loaded unit coal train W/B, through Fisher Siding and into Robert's Bank.
Description:  As it nears the completion of another loaded coal trip from the Powder River basin, Wyoming to Robert's Bank, B.C., BNSF 6111/6141 approach the 36th Ave., overpass in Delta.
Photo Date:  4/18/2022  Upload Date: 4/19/2022 6:38:23 PM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6111(ES44AC) BNSF 6141(ES44AC)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
The "J", CN 3023, leading CN 3844 and 3877 and a unit stack train E/B towards the Mission swing bridge.
Title:  The "J", CN 3023, leading CN 3844 and 3877 and a unit stack train E/B towards the Mission swing bridge.
Description:  E/B stack train with CN 3023, 3844 and 3877 through the CP Page Sub turnout towards the Mission bridge and the Fraser River Canyon
Photo Date:  4/16/2022  Upload Date: 4/18/2022 11:04:03 AM
Location:  Matsqui, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Heritage unit The "J", CN 3023 with CN 3844 and 3877 leading an E/B unit stack train through the CP Page Sub turnout to the Mision swing bridge.
Title:  Heritage unit The "J", CN 3023 with CN 3844 and 3877 leading an E/B unit stack train through the CP Page Sub turnout to the Mision swing bridge.
Description:  CN 3023, 3844 and 3877 E/B approaching Sorenson Road crossing in the CP Page Sub turnout to the Mission bridge and continuing E/B through the Fraser River canyon.
Photo Date:  4/16/2022  Upload Date: 4/18/2022 10:35:20 AM
Location:  Matsqui, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  257   Comments: 0
The "J", CN 3023 Heritage unit leading a unit stack train E/B through the CP Page Sub turnout just east of the Sorenson Road crossing
Title:  The "J", CN 3023 Heritage unit leading a unit stack train E/B through the CP Page Sub turnout just east of the Sorenson Road crossing
Description:  CN 3023, 3844 and 3877 E/B in the CP Page Sub turnout to the Mission bridge and and continuing E/B through the Fraser River Canyon
Photo Date:  4/16/2022  Upload Date: 4/18/2022 10:34:36 AM
Location:  Matsqui, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Mid train DPU CP 8757
Title:  Mid train DPU CP 8757
Description:  CP loaded coal train W/B Colebrook to Roberts Bank
Photo Date:  4/14/2020  Upload Date: 4/20/2020 1:46:34 AM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8757(ES44AC)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
CN 3008, IC Heritage locomotive, the trailing DPU of WB unit stack train through Fisher and heading into Robert's Bank
Title:  CN 3008, IC Heritage locomotive, the trailing DPU of WB unit stack train through Fisher and heading into Robert's Bank
Description:  CN/IC 3008 Heritage unit trailing DPU on #2 track, Fisher Siding.
Photo Date:  9/16/2021  Upload Date: 9/17/2021 3:07:10 AM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3008(ET44AC)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
BC RAIL Heritage unit, CN 3115 leading a unit stack train W/B into a storage track in Robert's Bank. Coastal Mountains in the background.
Title:  BC RAIL Heritage unit, CN 3115 leading a unit stack train W/B into a storage track in Robert's Bank. Coastal Mountains in the background.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2021  Upload Date: 6/29/2021 1:28:53 AM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3115(ET44AC)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Veterans unit CP 6644/8789 at the head end of CP 304, a unit grain train (empty hoppers)
Title:  Veterans unit CP 6644/8789 at the head end of CP 304, a unit grain train (empty hoppers)
Description:  CP 6644 and CP 8789 at United Blvd, just underneath the Cape Horn Interchange. CP 6644 looking like it has just been cleaned.
Photo Date:  6/26/2021  Upload Date: 6/28/2021 1:38:17 PM
Location:  Coquitlam, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 6644(SD70ACU) CP 8789(ES44AC)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
BNSF 7973/6017 (BNSF 25th Anniversary Heritage unit), W/B coal train waiting to be unloaded, southwest end of Robert's Bank.
Title:  BNSF 7973/6017 (BNSF 25th Anniversary Heritage unit), W/B coal train waiting to be unloaded, southwest end of Robert's Bank.
Description:  BNSF 7973/6017 (BNSF 25th Anniversary Heritage unit), loaded coal train, North Shore Coastal Mountains in the background.
Photo Date:  2/7/2021  Upload Date: 2/7/2021 10:55:08 PM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 7973(ES44C4) BNSF 6017(ES44AC)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
CN 3069, Wisconsin Central Heritage unit, E/B stack train at Mud Bay West.
Title:  CN 3069, Wisconsin Central Heritage unit, E/B stack train at Mud Bay West.
Description:  CN 3069, Wisonsin Central Heritage unit, E/B at Mud Bay West, had just departed Robert's Bank
Photo Date:  2/7/2021  Upload Date: 2/7/2021 10:46:03 PM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3069(ET44AC)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
CN 3069, Wisconsin Central Heritage unit, E/B unit stack train approaching Mud Bay West.
Title:  CN 3069, Wisconsin Central Heritage unit, E/B unit stack train approaching Mud Bay West.
Description:  CN 3069, Wisconsin Central Heritage unit E/B stack train had just departed Robert's Bank, on a slight downhill grade from the Hwy 99 overpass.
Photo Date:  2/7/2021  Upload Date: 2/7/2021 10:45:11 PM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3069(ET44AC)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
CN 3015, Veteran's unit, east end of the Robert's Bank Yard.
Title:  CN 3015, Veteran's unit, east end of the Robert's Bank Yard.
Description:  CN 3015 roster shot, light rain.
Photo Date:  1/28/2021  Upload Date: 1/28/2021 3:58:56 PM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  591   Comments: 1
CN 3015, Veteran's unit at the east end of the Robert's Bank Yard, looking north.
Title:  CN 3015, Veteran's unit at the east end of the Robert's Bank Yard, looking north.
Description:  For a few moments of sun and yard track to itself, CN 3015, Veteran's unit, looking its best.
Photo Date:  1/28/2021  Upload Date: 1/28/2021 3:59:25 PM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  380   Comments: 0
CN 3015, Veteran's unit, at the east end of the Robert's Bank Yard, looking west across the Strait of Georgia
Title:  CN 3015, Veteran's unit, at the east end of the Robert's Bank Yard, looking west across the Strait of Georgia
Description:  CN Veteran's unit #3015, in the morning sun for a couple of minutes, before the rain begins again. Mostly French language on the left side of the locomotive and English on the right.
Photo Date:  1/28/2021  Upload Date: 1/28/2021 3:59:59 PM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  738   Comments: 0
Roster shot of BNSF, CN and CP power in Robert's Bank, looking west at sunset, across the Strait of Georgia
Title:  Roster shot of BNSF, CN and CP power in Robert's Bank, looking west at sunset, across the Strait of Georgia
Description:  BNSF 9003/6133 at the far right with empty coal hoppers. CN 5451, light power near the left center and CP 8772/9358/9365 light power at the left.
Photo Date:  1/17/2021  Upload Date: 1/21/2021 3:32:43 PM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 9003(SD70ACe) BNSF 6133(ES44AC) CN 5451(SD60) CP 8772(ES44AC) CP 9358(ES44AC) CP 9365(ES44AC)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
BNSF 2536/2826 Light power move E/B aproaching Spruce Control
Title:  BNSF 2536/2826 Light power move E/B aproaching Spruce Control
Description:  BNSF Light power move passing "The Sappers Were Here", is a new brewery district in New Westminster. The "Sappers" were the Royal Engineers that surveyed this area in 1858.
Photo Date:  12/6/2020  Upload Date: 12/17/2020 8:23:29 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2826(GP39M) BNSF 2536(GP39-3)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
CN 5792
Title:  CN 5792
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2020  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 11:10:34 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5792(SD75I) CN 8952(SD70M-2)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
He's just a happy CP engineer..!....CP 9353/8077 W/B loaded coal train
Title:  He's just a happy CP engineer..!....CP 9353/8077 W/B loaded coal train
Description:  CP loaded coal train W/B Colebrook towards Roberts Bank
Photo Date:  4/14/2020  Upload Date: 4/20/2020 1:44:27 AM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9353(ES44AC) CP 8077(AC4400CWM)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
DPU BNSF 6111, in trail, loaded BNSF coal train, W/B BCR Port Sub, through Control Point Gulf
Title:  DPU BNSF 6111, in trail, loaded BNSF coal train, W/B BCR Port Sub, through Control Point Gulf
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2020  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 1:11:20 AM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6111(ES44AC)
Views:  637   Comments: 1
BNSF/KCS power S/B across the south end of the Mud Bay Crossing.
Title:  BNSF/KCS power S/B across the south end of the Mud Bay Crossing.
Description:  BNSF/KCS empty coal train from Roberts Bank (KCS is uncommon in this area).
Photo Date:  9/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/27/2020 3:46:29 AM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6250(ES44AC) KCS 4121(SD70ACe) BNSF 6065(ES44AC)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Mud Bay crossing
Title:  Mud Bay crossing
Description:  BNSF 6931 , NS 9160
Photo Date:  1/21/2020  Upload Date: 1/22/2020 2:22:27 AM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  BNSF 6931(ES44C4) NS 9160(C44-9W)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
BNSF 7419/CP 8721/BNSF 6105 making its way slowly across Mud Bay Crossing
Title:  BNSF 7419/CP 8721/BNSF 6105 making its way slowly across Mud Bay Crossing
Description:  BNSF/CP power pulling mixed rolling stock across Mud Bay Crossing at sunset
Photo Date:  9/1/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:53:15 AM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  230   Comments: 0
CP Heritage 7014, another view after the emergency brake stop at the 112th Street railroad crossing.
Title:  CP Heritage 7014, another view after the emergency brake stop at the 112th Street railroad crossing.
Description:  CP 7014, now a SD70ACU had been CP 9121, a SD9043MAC
Photo Date:  3/18/2020  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 2:29:16 AM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 7014(SD70ACU)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
CP 7014 (SD 70ACU) Heritage unit in the lead, seconds after this pic, the train went into emergency braking...and stopped just past the railway crossing (112th Street) it was approaching
Title:  CP 7014 (SD 70ACU) Heritage unit in the lead, seconds after this pic, the train went into emergency braking...and stopped just past the railway crossing (112th Street) it was approaching
Description:  CP 7014 (SD70ACU rebuilt SD9043MAC, ex-CP 9121) approaches 112th St crossing with CP 8738 in trail.
Photo Date:  3/18/2020  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 2:25:33 AM
Location:  Delta, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 7014(SD70ACU) CP 8738(ES44AC)
Views:  524   Comments: 1
UP 3073/8538 N/B across Mud Bay Crossing with covered hoppers
Title:  UP 3073/8538 N/B across Mud Bay Crossing with covered hoppers
Description:  UP locomotives (rare in this area)on BNSF track, heading towards BNSF North Branch
Photo Date:  4/23/2020  Upload Date: 4/21/2020 1:20:40 AM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Magnus Ritchie
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3073(SD70AH-T4) UP 8538(SD70ACe)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
6 locomotive BNSF consist, mixed freight, N/B across Mud Bay Crossing
Title:  6 locomotive BNSF consist, mixed freight, N/B across Mud Bay Crossing
Description:  BNSF mixed freight consist, moving slowly N/B across Mud Bay Crossing
Photo Date:  4/20/2020  Upload Date: 4/21/2020 1:16:50 AM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7963(ES44C4) BNSF 4023(C44-9W) BNSF 8502(SD70ACe) BNSF 8062(ES44C4) BNSF 9141(SD70ACe) BNSF 8771(SD70ACe)
Views:  632   Comments: 1
CP 8845
Title:  CP 8845
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/18/2020  Upload Date: 1/20/2020 3:51:53 AM
Location:  Surrey, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8845(ES44AC) CP 8031(AC4400CWM) CP 8708(ES44AC)
Views:  508   Comments: 1

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