Caption: I got word from reliable sources, saying that because the Rocky Mountaineer locomotive RMRX 8018 was in at VIA getting a wheelset replaced, the BNSF 2087 will be filling the gap. The RMRX 8018 is one of the units handling the “Whistler Mountaineer”, Rocky’s day tour train travelling between North Vancouver and Whistler return. $$.
The plan was for a Rocky crew to taxi over to the BNSF New Westminster Terminal (not far from my place), at between 1230 and 1300 Hrs to pick up the BNSF 2087 (EMD GP38-2). Then they would travel Lite Engine over to the North Shore to assume second position on the Whistler Mountaineer from Friday till Monday.
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No doubt this should get a few of the rabid foamers out trackside !!!
So, did it happen? Are there photos?
As I understand it, the unit did not work the train as planned. So no photos.