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Helper Action on the CP Rail M & M Sub.: Video

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Helper Action on the CP Rail M & M Sub.: Video
Posted by JDL56 on Sunday, February 7, 2010 6:17 PM

 

The CP Rail Manitoba & Minnesota Sub. never needs helpers. But then management sent a too-heavy train west. The old guys said it wouldn't work, but did they listen? The result: A helper had to be added at Fort Frances.

When I heard the news, I grabbed my camera and headed out. Bonus: #5447, the ugliest unit on the roster, was in the consist!

View the video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teUEe03kCFE

A no-music version is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RQVHe-5AI4

John Longhurst, Winnipeg

Visit my blog at http://cprailmmsub.blogspot.com/

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