Train Spotting
CP Rail, Port Coquitlam, BC

By Don Scott, Coquitlam, BC

July 2, 1980

Freight from east, runthrough to Sapperton interchange SD40-2's 5729-5696.

Via/CP "Canadian" east bound CP units-FP7-A 1400-GP-9's 8515-8526, total 16 cars.

Westend yard engine-GP-9 8659

freight arriving from east-SD40-2's 5601-5741-5804-5842.

July 6, 1980

Via/CP eastbound "Canadian" all CP units-FP9-A 1409-GP-9 8521-FP9-A1413, total 15 cars.

August 4, 1980

Via/CP eastbound "Canadian" all CP power-FP9-A 1407-FP-B 1964-FP9-A 1424,  total 15 cars.

Remarks: B-unit 1964 renumbered.

August 20, 1981

Via/CP "Canadian" from east-running 10 hours late-delayed due to rock slides at Field, B.C.

All CP units-FP7-A 1423-FP-B 1961-GP-9 8523 total 14 cars.

Remarks: B-unit 1961 renumbered.

September 19, 1981

Coal-unit train from southeast B.C. runthrough to Pacific Coast Terminals at Port Moody. PCT is a Cominco subsidiary in turn all a CP Limited subsidiary. SD40-2 units 5762-5927-5960.

March 14, 1985

Eastend of yard: Yard engine GP-9 1579

Westend of Yard:
1352-GP-9's 8659-8661-8685 Transfer for Sapperton and New Westminster on southwest line Westminster sub-division.

Runthrough from east coal-unit train to Pacific Coast Terminals Port Moody on Vancouver line: SD40-2-SD40-2.

March 25, 1985

Newly outshopped GP-9 at east-end of diesel shop.

March 31, 1985

Westend yard engine: GP-9 8685

1900- Westend yard engine-GP-9 8684.

1902-Grain trainsfer to Vancouver- GP-38 3001-GP-9 8665-GP-38 3005

April 1, 1985

Eastend of yard-yard engine GP-9 1579

Business car #7

1125- Intermodal train from east to CP Mayfiar Intermodal Terminal on southwest line: SD40-2's 6065-5570-6003. In consist CP Ships Trans-Atlantic containers.

1125-westend yard engines- GP-9's 1589(new rebuild)1582, 8659.

April 5, 1985

Eastend yard engine-GP-9 1580

Westend of yard:
Potash transfer to Sapperton on southwest line(1415)GP-9's 8684-8669-8683 Total 95 cars and caboose.

July 19, 1985

Westend yard engines- SW1200RS 1207, GP-9 1589. Remarks unit 1207 belongs downtwon Vancouver.

November 10, 1985

Eastend of yard -yard engine GP-9 1580

Westend of yard- yard engine GP-9 1581

1615-Container train arriving from east-SD40-2's 5566-5625. Total 70 cars.

November 12, 1985

1220 Via/CN Super Continental from east to Vancouver: FP-A 6557-Via FP9-A 6637. Remarks: unit 6557 ex CP 1400 series-renumbered to Via. Consist: Stainless-steel baggage dormitory lettered Via, ex CP Dayniter 5726 ex CN 3242 ex CN Stainless-steel "Skyline" 517 ex CP Edenwold-duplex-roomette sleeper ex CN Elrose-duplex-roomette sleeper ex CN. Total 6 cars-a very light train.

February 8, 1986

1530- Transfer to downtown Vancouver-SD40-2's 5935-5966.

February 16, 1986

At station: SD40-2 5552

Eastbound Via/CP "Canadian" while passing through Pitt Meadows "Bomb Scare", train backed about 3 miles back to Port Coquitlam station. Departed eastbound again running three hours late.

February 17, 1986

Switchinng westend of yard SW1200RS 1239. Unit belongs downtown Vancouver.

February 22, 1986

Via/CP "Canadian" westbound running late at 1440 to Vancouver-CP SD40-2 5600 series-Via FP-9 6306-Via FP9-B 6600 series. Total 12 cars.

February 26, 1986

Westend of yard: SD40-2 5647 with Expo 86 colors.

June 12, 1986

Via/CP "Canadian" from east to Vancouver(1210PM) A-B-A units Total 19 cars.

GP-9's 8672-8677-8676 and van deadhead westbound.

GP-9's 8663-8665-8666 and van deadhead on southwest Line-Westminster sub either to CP Mayfair Intermodal terminal, Sapperton, or New Westminster.

June 15, 1986

1155-coal extra from east-SD40-2's 5858-5805-6055-5713-5924. Transfer will take train to Pacific Coast Bulk Terminals at Port Moody. Pacific Coast Terminals a CP Limited subsidiary through CP subsidiary Consolidated Mining and Smelting(Cominco) Another PCT ocean terminal facility is located at New Westminster.

Westend yard engine-GP-9 1582.

Speaking of Pacific Coast Terminals-After the Second World War, a few ex United States Army 0-6-0's were purchased for yard service by PCT. Today, one is in service at Calgary's Heritage Park.

June 30, 1986

Westend of yard:
GP38-2 3118 outbound transfer southwest Westminster sub-division to Sapperton and New Westminster. (3118 new here)

2045-Transfer from Sapperton off Westminster sub-division SD40-2's 6010-5653 in consist BC Rail forest product cars for destinations across Canada and U.S.A. Remarks: SD40-2 5653 equipped for service on CP U.S. Lines.

Westend yard engine GP-9 1589.

July 5, 1986

Called for 1200 eastbound departure-SD40-2 5591-Ex CPR G-5 modern light 4-6-2 1201 and its passenger consist deadhead back to Ottawa. 4-6-2 1201 under its own steam assisted by SD40-2 5591. 1201's crew and ontrain crew over to my house earlier visiting. "The whistle and bell on 1201 brought back many memories".

August 2, 1986

Via/CP "Canadian" from east to Vancouver running late-1220 hours. CP SD40-2 5923-Via FP9-A-Via FP-9B-Via FP9-B. Total 20 cars.

August 4, 1986

GP-38 3004 newly outshopped.

August 11, 1986

CP Transport tractor with "Phoenix Transportation" trailer( Phoenix a CP trucking subsidiary).

August 20, 1986

1220- yard engine GP-9 1620 (rebuild)

September 19, 1986

1450-SD40-2 5810-GP38-2 3133 transfer southwest line-Westminster Sub to Sapperton. In consist empty BC Rail forest product cars, Milwaukee Road, CP, Soo Line.

October 4, 1986

Westend yard engine GP-9 1626 newly rebuilt.

October 3, 1986

Coal transfer to Port Moody-GP-9's 8830-8674-8617.

October 7, 1986

SD40-2's 5672-5900-5605-5622-5757 arriving on freight from east. Remarks: 5605 newly outshopped.

October 11, 1986

0910-Transfer from CP Mayfair Intermodal terminal off Westminster sub-SD-40's 5402-5404-Consist- containers, CP Ships Trans-Atlantic containers, CP Rail TOFC's etc. Remarks: 5402-5404 new here.

1645-westend yard engines- 1581, 1582, 1626

1645-Freight extra arriving from east-SD40-2's 5839-5693

1700-Deadhead on southwest line Westminster sub-GP-9's 8677-8669-8678 and caboose.

1715-Freight extra arriving from east-SD40-2's 5727-5645-6061-5606. Mission B.C.

October 13, 1986

1235-Eastbound freight including containers-SD40-2's 6049-6047-6048-6046.

November 18, 1986

Yard engine-GP-9 1628 rebuild

November 20, 1986

Yard engine-SW1200RS 1239, belongs downtown Vancouver

Freight arriving from east- SD40-2's 5661-5675. Remarks: Unit 5675 newly outshopped.

November 22, 1986

1300-Transfer to southwest line-either to Sapperton or New Westminster-GP-9-GP38-2 3044-GP-9 ???. Remarks- unit 3044 new to this area.

November 25, 1986

SD40-2 5745 newly outshopped

November 28, 1986

1430- yard engine SW1200RS 1238, belongs downtown Vancouver.

December 19, 1986

GP-9 8525 newly outshopped

yard engine SW1200RS 1208, unit belongs downtown Vancouver.

December 23, 1986

SD40-2 5617 -in CP's Expo 1986 "Rainbow Colors".

December 30, 1986

Passing by CP's Sapperton yard. Three GP-9's on transfer, including GP-9 8621.

Eastend of diesel shops:
Leased power-Conrail and Algoma Central GP-38's

February 10, 1987

Yard engine SW1200RS 1209, belongs downtown Vancouver

February 20, 1987

1346-yard engine GP-9 1626

Two GP-9's for transfer

GP-38 3000-SD40-2 5599 in yard waiting for departure on westbound transfer

February 22, 1987

1545-Extra from east-Chemical tank unit-train:SD40-2's 5695-5595-5628-5622(all cars Alberta Gas Chemicals) Remarks: Unit 5695 newly outshopped.

March 21, 1987

1025-GP-9's 8810-8676-8677 for transfer.

1045-Transfer arriving off southwest Westminster sub-from CP Mayfair Intermodal terminal-GP-9's 8665-8680. Consist TOFC's, and containers.

April 6, 1987

SD40-2's 5947-5811

April 15, 1987

1355- SD40-2's 5973-5944

Westend yard engine: SW1200RS 1237, belongs downtown Vancouver

1355-Freight arriving from east-runthrough to downtown Vancouver: SD40-2's 5599-5580-5605. Total 100 cars with some Soo.

April 18, 1987

Transfer units-GP-9's 8678-8686-8677 for southwest line Westminster sub.

Yard engine GP-9 1579

April 19, 1987

1518-Freight arriving from east-SD40-2's 5696-6003

April 28, 1987

1341- Transfer to southwest line Westminster sub GP-9's 8804-8816. Remarks unit 8804 recently outshopped.

April 30, 1987

GP-9 8704

May 2, 1987

1335-yard engine GP-9 1582

May 8, 1987

1418- Power for westbound transfer-GP-9's 8830-8673-8661.

May 12, 1987

Runthrough from east potash-unit train to Sapperton southwest-Westminster sub: SD40-2's 5582-5596-5686. Total 81 cars & van. Time was 1403 hours.

May 14, 1987

1120-GP-38's 3005-3002 departing on transfer on southwest line Westminster sub.

1127-Power from eastend of yard for westbound transfer- GP-9's 8650-8631-8663

May 14, 1987

1136-Power backing onto westbound transfer: GP-9's 8502-8630

1142 Freight arriving from east SD40-2's 5685-5701-5578

1150- Yard engine SW1200RS 1210 and two vans. Unit belongs downtown Vancouver

Westend yard engine GP-9 1581

1210-Via/CN "Super Continental" from east FP-9A 6531-FP-9B 6602 Consist: baggage 9668, 3252, 765,  Extew-duplex-roomette sleeper, Elnora-duplex-roomette sleeper, Elmsdale-duplex-roomette sleeper, Total 6 cars(light train) all ex CN cars.

May 17, 1987

Westend yard engine GP-9 1546 (new here)

Transfer to downtown Vancouver-including containers: GP-9's 8680-8674-8666

In yard: Former streamlined slight-weight (built 1936) 3600 series express-mail converted to work service in box-car red and lettered CP Rail and renumbered.

Via/CP eastbound "Canadian" F units 6403-6611(B) unit-6314. Total 11 cars-all ex CP stainless-steel except for one car ex CN.

1634-Freight arriving from east SD40-2's 5972-5773

1639-Transfer arriving off southwest line Westminster sub-GP-9's 8686-8678-8676

1654-Via/CN "Super Continental" eastbound A-unit 6313-FP9-B 6607. Total 7 cars (one ex CP 100 series stainless-steel coach).

Westend yard engine SW1200RS 1210, belongs downtown Vancouver.

May 18, 1987

Westbound sulphur transfer for Port Moody- SD40-2 5605-GP-38's 3002-3005

Westend yard engines-GP-9's 1580, 1623

Via/CP eastbound "Canadian" FP-40 6410-FP9-B 6626. All ex CP stainless-steel total 12 cars. Via/CN eastbound "Super Continental A unit 6303-B unit 6600 series. Total 7 cars. One ex CP dining room car "Empress".

May 21, 1987

1205- Westend yard engines: GP-9's 1581, 8804

1205-Freight arriving from east- SD40-2's 5578-5605-5614. Remarks: Unit

5614 CP Expo 86 "Rainbow Colors".

July 20, 1993

Westend of yard:

1909- westbound transfer: GP-38 3006-GP-35-SD40-2's 5582-5632-5776-general freight and grain to downtown Vancouver.

westend yard engine GP-9 1620

1950: freight arriving from east SD40-2's 5914-5739

1930-westbound grain transfer to downtown Vancouver-SD40-2's 5733-5517-GP-35's 5021-5020

2000-Sumas local from Sumas/Huntington, Wash. from east Burlington Northern/CP interchange GP-35's 5025-5003-5016.

2010-Transfer off southline from New Westminster and Sapperton-GP-38's 3011-3002. In consist Aroostook Valley Railroad 50 fot box car 155264(blue) former CP subsidiary in State of Maine.

July 24, 1993

CP Rail Family Days held at Port Coquitlam-special passenger with GP-38 and streamlined light-weight coach 1700 included tour of rail yard and facilities.

July 27, 1993

2050-Power for westbound transfer: GP-35's 5023-5014-GP-38 3005 From the news: Swedish hi-speed passenger train the X2000 makes trials in Eastern Canada out of Toronto-locomotive sported CP Rail logo. CP sponsored the X2000 bringing the train to Canada after tests in the U.S. by Amtrak.

July 29, 1993

Transfer from CP's Mayfair Intermodal terminal west on New Westminster sub-GP-35's 5017-5015 Consist all container traffic-included in consist experimental "wheatainer".

August 9, 1993

2010-Transfer arriving yard from west -CP Mayfair Intermoodal terminal New West sub-GP-38 3012-GP-35 5024. All container traffic.

August 16, 1993

Westend of Yard:
1825- Transfer form downtown Vancouver-grain empties-GP-9's 8236-8215-GP-38 3007

1840-Transfer from downtown Vancouver-power unknown

1900-Transfer from south line Westminster sub-from Sapperton-GP-35's 5016-5017 all empty Canpotex potash hoppers. Up to the 1980's period CP Limited had 20% equity interest in this potash firm.

Yard engine GP-9 1582

1905- Outbound transfer south/west on Westminster sub to Sapperton and New Westminster-GP-35's 5020-5021

1920-Westbound transfer GP-38 3011-GP-35 5019

1930-GP-35's for westbound transfer 5023-5014

1940- dead-head westbound GP-35's 5017-5016

1940- Power for westbound transfer-GP-9's 8215-8236

August 24, 1993

Grain-unit train from east runthrough to downtown Vancouver-(1835 hours) power: SD40-2's 5985-6023-6028-5760-B unit.

Yard engine GP-9 1620

1850-Grain unit train from east arrived at station(instead of main yard)Made stop at station , two GP-35's added as helpers.

Train departed with GP-35's 5023-5014-SD40-2's 5726-5829-6051 1925-Transfer off Westminster sub from New Westminster and Sapperton GP-38's 3002-3010

1940- Outbound transfer south/west on Westminster sub GP-38 3004-GP-35

5020-all BC Rail forest products empties to Sapperton ending up in North Vancouver

1942- Intermodal transfer from CP's Mayfair intermodal terminal off Westminster sub-GP-35's 5022-5025

August 27, 1993

Westend of yard:
1900- Transfer southwest on Westminster sub to Sapperton and New
Westminster-GP-35 5015-GP-9u 8214.

1900-Transfer ready southweston Westminster sub for Sapperton-GP-38

3004 -GP-35 5020-SD40-2's 5543-5745-5660-GP¨-38 3007 total 113 cars. Likely SD40-2's to pick up Intermodal eastbound at CP Mayfair Intermodal Terminal.

1921-Freight arriving from east- SD40-2's 5807-5964-6068-B unit.Westend yard engine GP-9 1620.

1950- Grain-unit train arriving from east SD40-2's 6022-6013-6064-B unit.

August 28, 1993

Westend yard engine GP-9 1642.

August 31, 1993

1830-westend yard engine GP-9 1649

1830-deadhead westbound to downtown Vancouver-GP-38's 3011-3003-SD40-2's 5527-5480-B-5649

1855-Transfer arriving from downtown Vancouver-GP-35's 5019-5024-5025.

1910-Transfer from downtown Vancouver-empty grain cars-GP-9u 8217-GP-35's 5003-5016

1920-Sumas Local from eastCP/BN interchange-GP-35 5023-GP38-2 3058-GP-35's 5002-5014. Power later took transfer on Westminster sub southwest to Sapperton.

1940- Power for transfer to Sapperton southwest-GP-35's 5016-5003-GP-9u 8217

September 4, 1993

1900 GP-35's 5016-5003-GP-9u's 8217-8220 power for transfer.

Westend yard engine GP-9 1697.

September 7, 1993

Grain-unit train from east at 1940 on passenger track-20 mins at station then proceeded as runthrough to Vancouver: SD40-2F 9014-SD40-2's 5944-5718-then Mid-train units SD40-2 6064-B unit-SD40-2 6004.

Transfer from west-GP-35 5015-GP-9u 8217.

(*Symbol indicates CP motive power in dual-flag candy apple red paint scheme-lettered CP Rail System.)

September 11, 1993

1852-For westbound transfer-GP-35's 5022-5002-5020

1852-Deadhead arriving off Westminster sub from Sapperton or New Westminster-GP-35 5015-GP-9u 8214

1900-GP-38 3002 and streamlined light-weight coach 1700 backing into yard ex west.

1912-Grain unit train from east runthrough to downtown Vancouver-SD40-2's 5867-5557 them id-train units SD40-2's 5761-B unit-*5520.

September 18, 1993

Included in locomotive lashup freight from east-SD40-2 *5478 B-unit ex-Norfolk Southern

September 28, 1993

0915- newly outshopped yard engine GP-9 1583 in candy red lettered CP Rail.

September 8, 1994

1105-Empty grain transfer from downtown Vancouver: GP-35's

5013-5021-SD40-2 's 5761-B unit-5771-B unit-5969-SD40-2F 9004. In consist Soo and Milwaukee Road empties. Remarks: SD40-2 and SD40-2F power earlier runthrough from east to Vancouver.

September 28, 1994

1200-Grain-unit train from east-either to downtown Vancouver or to Sapperton on southwest line Westminster sub: SD40-2's *5629-*5632-57??-57??.

September 27, 1994

1840- Westend yard engines: GP-9's 1546, 1580, 1582.

November 14, 1994

1150- Runthrough from east to southwest Westminster sub and Sapperton: Soo SD40-2 7681-SD40-2's 5998-6040-New Amtrak FP-59 2008 from GM London, Ont.-lettered "Amtrak California"

Remarks: Soo SD40-2 7681 in old white and red scheme (Does anyone know about this renumbering from a 6600 series). (I don't know if I had too much coffee-seeing number 7681)

Amtrak FP-59 2008 painted dark blue-grey and yellow. A few minutes later-Potash transfer to Sapperton in southwest line Westminster sub: GP-38 3001-GP-35's 5021-5002-5006.

November 21, 1994

Sulphur-unit train from east, runthrough on Vancouver line to Port Moody: Time was 1130. SD40-2F 9007-SD40-2's *6047-5707-B unit-5950.

November 23, 1994

SD40-2 *5622

December 3, 1994

Delaware & Hudson cars observed

1140-Westend yard engines-GP-9's 1547, 1620.

1143-power deadhead to shop from CP Mayfair Intermodal Terminal-arrived earlier on Intermodal train from east: SD40-2's 5718-6030-5616-5947-5815. Part of lashup units also in from east on runthrough to Sapperton.

Three SD40-2's(numbers unknown) arrived in yard from east on doublestack train.

December 10, 1994

1255- Power deadhead off Westminster sub for tie-up arrived earlier from east on runthrough: SD40-2 6038-HELM GP40-2 509-SOO SD-60 6040.

Remarks: Soo SD-60 6040 old colors-white and red. Helm 509 still in Guilford paint scheme

Grain transfer to Sapperton on Westminster sub-GP-35 5017-GP-9 8203-GP-38 3004

December 18, 1994

1430 Freight arriving from east- SD40-2's 6019-5940.

December 22, 1994.

1040-westend yard engines: GP-9's 1582, 1620

1040-westbound transfer-GP-35's 5023-5025 to southwest line Westminster Sub-to CP's Mayfair Intermodal Terminal-consist containers and TOFC's.

CPR's former "Royal Hudson" 4-6-4 2860

February 20, 1995

1140-Backing to diesel shop for tie-up off Westminster sub-division - SD40-2's 5787-HATX 918-HLCX 4061-5908-Conrail(CRL) 605-6045-5566.

Remarks HATX 918(ex Southern Pacific still SP paint scheme) HLCX 4061 ex-Union Pacific-still in UP paint scheme.

Note: CP MLW/Alco M-636 4721 arrived in Port Coquitlam from east in late February(a real stranger)

March 15, 1995

1130- SD40-2 *5517

March 16, 1995

1030- Transfer arriving of Westminster Sub-Division from New Westminster and Sapperton: GP-35 5000 series-Helm GP40-2 504-Helm GP40-2 516-Gp-35 5000 series.

1145- Freight arriving from east- SD40-2's *6020CRL (Conrail) 607-SD40-2-SD40-2 ????.

March 20, 1995

1345- Transfer departing to Westminster sub southwest line GP38-2 3022-GP-35 5021 to CP Mayfair intermodal terminal.

Westend yard engines- GP-9's 1579, 1583.

March 27, 1995

1325-Transfer from CP Mayfair Intermodal terminal and Sapperton off southwest Westminster sub-containers and general. Units-GP-38's 3001-3000. A number of Soo Line container cars-Quebec Central green forest products cars. westend yard engine- GP-9 1582

1350- Transfer arriving of Westminster sub GP-38 3007-GP-35 5008

March 30, 1995

1105-Power for westbound transfer-CP GP35 5000 series-Helm Leasing GP-40's 519-516 . Both Hem units ex Guilford and Guilford paint scheme.

March 31, 1995

Sulphur-unit train from east-runthrough to Pacific Coast Terminals at Port Moody-SD40-2F 9000 series-SD40-2 unknown-Helm Leasing SD40-2 (maroon and black) SD40-2 600 series ex Kansas City Southern unit-purchased by CP all white paint scheme relettered CP Rail in red and locomotive number red-running board yellow.

April 1, 1995

Freight from east: SD40-2F 9003-Conrail 600 series-Soo SD40-2 6600 series-Soo SD-60 6000 series. Remarks-Conrail 600 series believe SD40-2, Soo SD40-2 6600 series white and red, Soo SD-60 6000 series in candy apple red scheme with new style Soo lettering.

April 7, 1995

1015-Deadhead off Westminster sub for tieup at shop-Soo SD60-M 6059-SD40-2's *6047-5745-5593. Had been runthrough earlier from east to Sapperton.

Westend yard power: GP-9's 1579, 1620.

1500-Container train from east-runthrough on Westminster sub to CP Mayfair Intermodal Terminal: SD40-2's 5568-5565-Helm Leasing 6370. Included double-stacks. Remarks Helm Leasing SD40-2 6370ex Milwaukee Road, renumbered later by Soo Line to 6300 series. Locomotive still wares Milwaukee Road paint scheme-"Orange and Black".

May 1, 1995

1851-Deadhead from south/west line Westminster sub, had brought in intermodal train from east to CP's Mayfair Intermodal Terminal-power to shop for tie-up: SD40 55001-SD40-2 5772-B unit-Hatx SD40-2 900-SD40-2 5972. Remarks Hatx unit 900 ex Union Pacific.

May 7, 1995

1910-Power for westbound transfer: GP-35 5010-Hatx GP-40 519-GP-35 5011.

Remarks" Hatx unit 519 painted maroon with blue painted cab.

Westend yard engines: GP-9's 1579, 1589 (in candy apple red)

1920- Transfer from soth/west off Westminster sub-GP-35 5015-Hatx-GP-40 516-GP-35's5002-5023.

Part of consist: BC Rail loaded forest product car, Milwaukee Road cars, Soo grain cars etc. A long train.

May 18, 1995

0820-Runthrough grain unit train from east to Vancouver: Two*SD40-2's-Two leased Conrail General Electric-U-Boats.

Observed near diesel shop-eastend: Soo Line SD40-2 6600 or 700 series Candy apple red, plus Soo 700 series same scheme, Conrail SD40-2, Helm Leasing GP-40.

June 1, 1995

1925-Light arriving from downtown Vancouver-GP-35 ????-GP-9u 8213-GP-35 ????

1931-Transfer to south/west line Westminster sub-GP-35's 5016-5022.

1933-Transfer for CP Mayfair Intermodal Terminal south/west line Westminster sub: GP-35 5024-GP-9u 8213-GP-35 5007. In consist International containers, including CP Ship's Canada Maritime, CP Rail Intermodal Freight Service domestic double-stacks, othe CP Rail containers with "Bear Logo".

1952-Deadhed out on south/west line Westminster sub-GP-35 5010-Hatx GP40-2 519-Hatx GP40-2 516-GP-35 5013 Remarks Hatx unit 516 still in Guilford paint scheme.

May 26, 1999

1035-SD-40's 5411-5414 departing on westbound transfer to downtown Vancouver-double-stack train, Trans-Pacific containers. Remarks: 5414 dual-flag scheme.

May 27, 1999

1105-Outbound transfer to Westminster sub-soutwest line to CP Mayfair Intermodal terminal-all container cars unloaded: GP-38's 3007-3012. Remarks: unit 3007 dual-flag scheme.

June 1, 1999

1040-Westend yard power: GP-9 1579-SW1200 1239(remote). Unit 1239 belongs downtown Vancouver. Remarks: 1579 lettered CP Rail System-candy apple red.

1112-Runthrough potash unit train from east to southwest Westminster sub enroute to Sapperton-"Canpotex" cars-good 100 cars. Units: GE AC4400 9651-GM SD-90 9129-GE AC4400 9567. Remarks: A number of "Canpotex" cars on one end-Canadian and Australian flag and underneath flags "Partners in Quality".

June 2, 1999

1035- GP-38's 3001-3009 Container transfer to CP Mayfair Intermodal terminal on southwest line Westminster sub. Remarks: Unit 3009 dual-flag scheme.

1035-Double-stack transfer ready to depart for downtown Vancouver: GE AC4400 9559-SD-40 5402. Trans-Pacific containers.

June 3, 1999

GP-9 1553-a new unit to this area-Remarks "Candy Apple Red" RCMP Musical Ride Logo, unit lettered CP Rail System. Unit in yard service at Port Coquitlam. Have not seen this unit for past few days.

June 4, 1999

Westend yard engines MU'd working remote-GP-9's 1583-8215

June 5, 1999

1030-Same units as above switching westend-unit 8215 has RCMP Musical Ride Logo.

1111-Transfer for southwest line Westminster sub-to Sapperton and likely New Westminster: SD-40 5402-SD40-2 6042-HATX 104(unabe to make out model-either GP-38, GP-40 or SD-40) Leased unit looks recently outshopped painted maroon and blue.Good amount of BC Rail empties forest products cars and bulk head cars.

1120- Westbound transfer for downtown Vancouver-SD-40's 5411-5414 all container and double-stacks-Trans-Pacific containers from many shipping lines. Remark: 5414 dual-flag scheme. A few grain cars including Soo.

1127-Westend yard engines-MU'd working remote: GP-9 1613-SW1200RS 1239. Remarks unit 1239 downtown Vancouver yard engine.

June 7, 1999

Westend yard engines: GP-9's 1627-8213 working remote. Remarks: 1627 candy apple red lettered CPRS, 8213 candy apple red.

1029-Westbound transfer to downtown Vancouver with containers and double-stacks: Units were SD-40 5402-SD40-2 6042 Trans-Pacific traffic. Mid-mornings seems to have a "window" in efffect, except for transfers, that is traffic arriving from east.

6042-Trans-Pacific containers and double-stacks.

June8, 1999

1010- GE AC4400CW's 9524-8557-9602 dead-head off southwest line Westminster sub- to diesel shop. Units earlier from east on runthrough either to Sapperton or CP's Mayfair Intermodal terminal

Yard engine westend GP-9 1620

Observed in yards "Contships" containers part of CP Ships.

1020-Transfer to downtown Vancouver-SD-40's 5414-5411 Trans-Pacific containers including double-stacks. Remarks: unit 5414 in dual-flag scheme-Candy apple red.

1028- Transfer to southwest line Westminster sub to Sapperton-grain cars including Soo Line-SD40-2 6042-SD-40 5402

May 10, 1999

1040- Yard engines working "Remote"-1579-8215 Remarks all yard engines in candy apple red, unit 1627 lettered CP Rail System.

1045-Power for westbound transfer: E&N Railfreight GP-38 3005-E&N Railfreight GP-38 3004-GP38-2 3061.

First time have seen E&N units together. Paint scheme Green & Yellow.

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