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Originally from Dundas, Ont, always had an interest in trains. Worked briefly with the TH&B Rly in Hamilton and then went west to BC Rail 1973 to 2008 working mostly in Williams Lake BC as Locomotive Engineer. Now retired in Nova Scotia.

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Exiting the tunnel at mile 168.4 on the BC Rail Lillooet sub as we continue our journey north on the Rocky Mountaineer Fraser Discovery from Whistler to Quesnel BC. This is on the infamous "Kelly Lake Hill" with a continuous grade 31 miles long, most of which is 2 percent.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	08/26/2006
Location:	near Pavillion
Province:	British Columbia

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Rocky Mountaineer on a beautiful autumn afternoon. We were stopped at Norlake for a few minutes waiting for more track authority and I took this opportunity to stretch my legs as well as a photo or two. Eventually we left and proceeded north to Quesnel BC.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	Rocky Mountaineer …
Date:	09/08/2007
Location:	Williams Lake
Province:	British Columbia

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I like to call this "Room with a View" my perspective out the cab window on a beautiful fall afternoon as we proceed north on the RMR Fraser Discovery. Typical scenery along the way that I experienced trip after trip and never tired of the view.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	Rocky Mountaineer …
Date:	09/23/2006
Location:	Onward Ranch, near…
Province:	British Columbia

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Crew change at Lillooet, having arrived from Williams Lake and exchanged pleasantries with the out bound crew, I was waiting for the train to depart and do a rollby inspection. Later next morning the process would be reversed and I would be departing for Williams Lake. A cold drab September afternoon. Of note the second unit is the 8018 formerly PC 3133, which I may very well have seen years earlier at Canfield Junction.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	Rocky Mountaineer …
Date:	09/13/2006
Location:	Lillooet
Province:	British Columbia

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Another view on that dreary wet afternoon, a perfect day to stop the train for an image or two except for the weather. Mile 206 is in the middle of this bridge that spans Fifty One Creek.
Link to other image taken this day.
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=30111

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	05/26/2006
Location:	near Clinton
Province:	British Columbia

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Well, a perfect opportunity to stop for some quick images except it was a rather dreary wet afternoon. We were northbound on this train and were going to be relieved on our hours so there was no rush to move along. Mile 206 is in the middle of this bridge that spans "Fifty One Creek". The original bridge was a wooden trestle that was replaced many years ago and I have not been able to find any photos of it although the footings can still be seen to the west of this structure. It is too bad on this bridge the
walkway is on the side best for photographs.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	05/26/2006
Location:	Fifty One Creek ne…
Province:	British Columbia

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A wonderful summer morning in central BC. A railfan friend and I ventured out to Deep Creek bridge and got a few images of the RMR Fraser Discovery on it's south trip, having departed earlier this morning from Quesenl and the scenic journey to Whistler. Getting to the bridge is a rough trail up the hillside over private property. Being a railway employee, in a roundabout way I had local permission to access the bridge.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	Rocky Mountaineer …
Date:	07/13/2007
Location:	Deep Creek bridge
Province:	British Columbia

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I had been in southern Ontario for a family function and went to Chatham to visit friends there. Being railfans we were out and about and got some slides of this eastbound passenger train leaving Chatham. This image is a "crop and zoom" and hopefully captures the scene. Four MLW's (3127-3108-3112-3121) were in charge moving this train. I am not sure of the train number, but, I'm sure Bruce Mercer would know as he was right beside me taking in this view.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	08/??/1980
Location:	Chatham
Province:	Ontario

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The good old days at Bayview Jct, you could drive right in, stay as long as wanted and take pictures. Image taken here on a overcast spring morning of a switcher job leaving Hamilton and heading east to somewhere. With two units back to back and sequenced numbers 1204 & 1205. Not sure of the train designation or where they were going. Had some loads of electrical equipment, most likley from Westinghouse. Also there was some type of passenger coach near the tailend, not sure if I got a picture nor what the car was.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	04/??/1974
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

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Well, this is sort of a "caption this". It was a bad day for trains. Due to a mix up in a meeting point the north bound James Switcher and a south bound Work Train collided. Luck was with the crews as the accident happened more or less on a 20 mph permanent slow order, further north of that point the speed limit was 40 mph and the accident would have been much worse. Fortunately injuries suffered by the crew members were non life threatening and after recovering from injuries, as well as some discipline time off for one crew, everyone eventually returned to work.
The 606 was one of the trailing units in the consist and took the brunt of impact between the larger 6 axle road units. 606 was repaired and returned to service although it did not have dynamic brake after re-building. Locomotives 755 & 760 were beyond reasonable repair, retired from service and used for parts.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	06/18/1984
Location:	near Prince George
Province:	British Columbia

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Sunrise at Williams Lake. Took this image from the back platform of our caboose prior to departing northward from Williams Lake to Prince George.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	06/??/1977
Location:	Williams Lake
Province:	British Columbia

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Meet at Mackin. No doubt I was with the train in the siding waiting for this southbound train. Judging by the afternoon light this would be #32 "PV" symbol train from Prince George and only a few more miles left to Williams Lake. Unfortunately the headlights were dimmed, perhaps with all the headlights on bright would have added to the image. Also a CN leased unit trailing as well as remotes cut in way back in the train. All ancient history now.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	06/??/1980
Location:	Mackin siding
Province:	British Columbia

Comments | 14 Favourites

A sunny July morning, northbound stopped at Hixon BC and had time for a photo or two. I can't recall if we were meeting the southbound Budd car or waiting for a relief crew. We were either running as a late "VC" symbol or early "VO". At the time it was time table scheduled trains with train orders. Note the white flags and lights on the 704, denotes we were an "extra" with train orders to "run extra".

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	07/??/1985
Location:	Hixon
Province:	British Columbia

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Day 4 of my time on the passenger excursion "Chairman Train". This was going to be a long day, running from Exeter BC to North Vancouver over a goodly portion of the Lillooet sub and all of the slow speed Squamish sub. Anyhow is was a beautiful autumn morning and I imagined the "guests" on board would like some pictures. Then again it was me that really wanted to stop for photos. My handy "CanonPowershot 85" did what it could for this image. Mile 206 of the Lillooet sub is about the middle of this curved bridge that spans "Fifty One Creek". I would image that 51 Creek name originated during the old days of wagon road and stage coaches.
This was our fourth day on this trip and finally someone back in the coaches thought perhaps it would be a nice gesture to send coffee and two cookies to the "fellows in the engine". The coffee came in a nice CN mug and we could keep the mug. Unfortunately my mug got broken. It was an interesting excursion and a sad eye opener of how CN management takes the employees for granted.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	09/24/2005
Location:	mile 206 "Fifty On…
Province:	British Columbia

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Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	09/23/2005
Location:	Deep Creek bridge
Province:	British Columbia

1 Comments | 16 Favourites

My view from pusher power assisting a south bound coal train "up the mountain" on a bleak winter afternoon. If I recall, at the time most coal trains were 98 loads. We pushed on the caboose that had strengthen frames etc for coal service. The crew members would ride one of the pusher units instead of the caboose as per railway requirements for safety. The three SD40-2's that we had were in run 8 for most of the time grinding up the hill. It could get quite gassy and poor air in the Wolverine tunnel particularly if the leading power was diesels. If all the units were electric the air quality was good in the tunnel.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	01/??/1985
Location:	Mile 54 tumbler su…
Province:	British Columbia

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My view from pusher power assisting a south bound coal train "up the mountain" on a bleak winter afternoon. About center of the image you can see the train snaking through a rock cut, the lead power is beyond that point. If I recall, at the time most coal trains were 98 loads. We pushed on the caboose that had strengthen frames etc for coal service. The crew members would ride one of the pusher units instead of the caboose as per railway requirements for safety. The three SD40-2's that we had were in run 8 for most of the time grinding up the hill. It could get quite gassy and poor air in the Wolverine tunnel particularly if the leading power was diesels. If all the units were electric the air quality was good in the tunnel.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	01/??/1985
Location:	Mile 54 Tumbler su…
Province:	British Columbia

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On a sunny morning I was out and about, stopped by the Teck loadout. It was hard to believe it was January with the lack of snow on the ground. Whole different story snow wise "up the mountain". While there I was surprised with this south bound loaded coal train and the collection of locomotives. The two leading electric locos were likely working, but not sure about the diesels, the trailing electric locomotive would be "dead in tow". Diesels could MU trail and operate to the electric locomotives. If diesels were leading, any trailing electric would be dead with pantographs down.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	01/??/1985
Location:	Teck loadout
Province:	British Columbia

1 Comments | 15 Favourites

In work service for the day on the Tumbler sub. I can't really recall much of the activity that day, most likely we had dropped off a CAT bulldozer for snow plowing at Whitford siding. I do recall that I was not too comfortable pausing there as the area is a known avalanche zone. A gloomy winter afternoon, the mood of the crew matched the weather. The Roadmaster that was with us was not in a good mood either, perhaps not impressed with the progress of our work assignment. Such as it is on the railway.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	12/??/1984
Location:	Whitford siding
Province:	British Columbia

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V-10 inspection car, basking in the late afternoon sun at Williams Lake. Not very often was this unique track unit out and about, let alone parked for a photo. Generally when not in use it was housed in a special built storage shed in Prince George yard. It was used by management and supervisors for their system, on line inspection trips etc. I would not be surprised if it made the odd trip up the Takla subdivision for a fishing trip or two. Information is scant about this unit. I understand that it was built by D. Wickham Co, possibly in England although I have not been able to track down year built or any type of model remarks.

Name:	Doug Lawson
Railway:	BC Rail
Date:	05/??/1979
Location:	Williams Lake
Province:	British Columbia

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