The whatsit files!

Just thought I' d post a picture of this unusual ZPMC 20' container spotted by the Mayer terminals Fairview mechanical shop. The container was used to load test and commission the 3 gantry cranes lifting capacity. The marks on the side indicate the units weight (long tonnes / 2200lbs) when water is add to the container.

Cold and Clear on the Northcoast

Mid afternoon yesterday with the mercury @ -5 celcius, I made my way to the waterfront to see if I could catch something in the rail yard. As luck would have it the afternoon switch crew, Art Ferguson (engineer) and JT Sparkes (switchman), were about to run a set on locomotives into the wye.

CN SD70M-2, Road number 8011

CN 8011 was in town early December 8th as head end power on the mixed freight along with BC Rail 762. This locomotive is one of 50 that were ordered for container service out of Rupert. The SD40-2 looks pretty small coupled to this big third gen monster.

BC Rail 762 on the waterfront

Early December 8th BC Rail SD40-2 was parked in front of the old passenger station waiting for the in coming tide before unloading the Foss marine rail barge service.

Maher Terminals 1st Anniversary

Well a year has past since Maher Terminals of Canada opened the Fairview container port. Since the first ship off loaded, business has continued to grow. Currently the facility handles two scheduled sailings a week with rail service operating daily in and out of the port. To celebrate the 1st anniversary Maher held a BBQ for the workers and staff.

Train in the Rain

CN 5721 / EMD SD75I, serial no. 956616-92, built 11/1996 in the Rupert rail yard early this morning in the rain.

CN 2246 GE ES44DC

Canadian Nation 2246 ES44DC along with 5736 SD75I pulling a sting of loaded well cars into the Maher container terminal in the Port of Prince Rupert. The next shot is of 2246 at Pillsbury point on its way into town.

My assistant Rain the pug

I thought I'd include a photo of my pug who is usually along with me when I go out taking photos. Unlike my wife, he doesn't say much when I pull the car over to take a picture! And no, he doesn't talk like Frank from Men in Black!

Off loading twinstack rail cars

Sunday, October 12th. ILWU local 505 members work the day shift, off loading inbound rail cars at Maher Terminals Fairview facility in the Port of Prince Rupert. The Kalmar reach stacker is lifting a 40' container out of a well car and placing it on to a truck to be moved into cells for back loading on to a ship.

Fairview Container Port - Phase 1