Railway Sightings
YouTube videos by Steve Boyko
Play videoCN 112 in Winnipeg 2012/05/10 (274 seconds)
CN 8869 and 8023 lead train 112 into Winnipeg. They were following train 106 and facing a "Clear to Stop" signal when it changed to "Clear", so they were accelerating when they passed me.
Play videoVIA 1 in Winnipeg with Deadhead Diner, HEP 2 Coach (62 seconds)
VIA 1 had a deadheading diner (Acadian) and coach (VIA 4122) on its way west out of Winnipeg.
Play videoCN 116 in Winnipeg 2012/05/03 (144 seconds)
CN 8841 leads train 116 into Winnipeg.
Play videoCN 852 in Winnipeg 2012/05/03 (138 seconds)
CN 852 rolls over the CN-CP diamond at Diamond just outside Winnipeg. The train had grubby CN 8956 and CN 2619 for power.
Play videoRail Train in Winnipeg.. With Two Cabooses (98 seconds)
A continuous welded rail (CWR) train leaves Winnipeg. CN 6014 is the sole power on this train which is just welded rail, with two cabooses (cabeese?) on the rear.
Play videoFirst Circumnavigation of My Train Room (144 seconds)
I have some very rickety / temporary track in place and now model trains can go all the way around. This is not the final track arrangement by any means but it's a start.
Play videoCN 5541 in Winnipeg 2012/03/24 (224 seconds)
CN 5541 brings a freight train into Winnipeg. These SD60 engines are pretty common around here. This train had two leading and an ex BC Rail unit trailing.
Play videoVIA 1 Leaving Winnipeg 2012/03/24 (35 seconds)
VIA's Canadian leaves Winnipeg on an overcast day.
Play videoCN 8856 in Winnipeg 2012/03/24 (241 seconds)
CN 8856 rolls into Winnipeg with a container train. My tripod is in my car which is in the shop, so I used my GorillaPod (very short tripod) and the camera was fairly near the tracks, giving this perspective. I wasn't anywhere near it!
Play videoCN 532 in St Norbert 2012/02/29 (212 seconds)
Here's CN 532 leaving St Norbert, Manitoba on its way south to Emerson. I had to chase this sucker all the way out of Winnipeg before I could get this. :)
Play videoCN 106 in Winnipeg 2012/02/23 (234 seconds)
CN 106 rolls by on its way into Winnipeg. It stopped short of Waverley Street to allow the Canadian to roll on by.
Play videoVIA 1 in Winnipeg 2012/02/23 (36 seconds)
VIA 6431 and 6439 lead the Canadian past a stopped CN 106 in Winnipeg. Skyline car 8506 was deadheading behind the engines in the snow.
Play videoCP Freight on Glenboro Subdivision 2012/02/22 (79 seconds)
SD40-2 engines CP 5957 and CP 6022 bring a train northwards on the CP Glenboro subdivision outside Winnipeg. They were just about to cross the CN Rivers subdivision at Diamond before continuing into Winnipeg.
Play videoAwkward Skating (47 seconds)
This is me, skating for about the third time in my life
Play videoVIA 1 Leaving Winnipeg 2012/02/13 (58 seconds)
Here's VIA 1 leaving Winnipeg on a sunny, warm winter day. Sorry for the tilt... I didn't realize the tripod was so slanted. Listen to the end of the video for the detector and the crew's signal reading.
Play videoA CP Local in Winnipeg 2012/02/09 (58 seconds)
CP 8251 and 8213 head north on the CP La Riviere subdivision at St. James Junction. They are bringing hoppers from La Farge just a few kilometres from this shot.
Play videoVIA 1 Leaving Winnipeg 2012/02/09 (55 seconds)
The short winter Canadian heads past St. James Junction on its way out of Winnipeg. The train featured VIA 6454 and 6442 on the head end and Banff Park bringing up the markers.
Play videoVIA 692 in Winnipeg 2012/01/28 (43 seconds)
I caught VIA 692 (formerly called the Hudson Bay) rolling into Winnipeg today. VIA 6455 and 6405 were the engines on the train. As you can hear on the video, it was very windy and the force of the train blasting past moved the tripod head. My tripod is a bit broken and doesn't hold its position very well any more. :P
Play videoCN 532 at St Norbert 2012/01/28 (206 seconds)
CN train 532 rolls south through St. Norbert Manitoba just south of Winnipeg. CN 5628 and former BNSF unit CN 2199 powered a decent sized train.
Play videoCN 346 Out of Winnipeg (169 seconds)
Here's CN 346 on its way east, maybe 5 miles out of Winnipeg near Lorette siding. CN 8896 and CN 2221 were on the head end and CN 2203 was a DPU engine halfway back.
Play videoBNSF and CN 101 in Winnipeg 2012/01/05 (378 seconds)
I was all set up to record CN 101 rolling by, when the BNSF transfer came along and skunked me! :) You'll hear one of the BNSF crew calling out to me as they passed. Happy new year to you too!
Play videoRiding the Assiniboine Valley Railway (358 seconds)
The Assiniboine Valley Railway is a tiny steam train in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Every year they open their doors for the public to ride around the 7 acres and enjoy the 100,000+ lights on display, for charity. I had never ridden it before today. I will be back!
Play videoCSX 537 and 4500 With A Coal Train in Guthrie Kentucky 2011/12/11 (446 seconds)
CSX 537 and 4500 bring a coal train to a halt in Guthrie Kentucky. They were meeting a fast train going the other way.
Play videoCSX 778 and 783 Outside Guthrie Kentucky 2011/12/11 (106 seconds)
CSX engines 778 and 783 powered a coal train outside Guthrie, Kentucky. These engines are ES44ACs.
Play videoCSX 306, 5457 and 20 in Guthrie, Kentucky 2011/12/11 (110 seconds)
Three CSX engines led a freight train on the CSX Henderson Subdivision through Guthrie, Kentucky.