Caption: Pedley, Alberta to Roberts Bank, BC train C 77351 25 rolls across the Prairie Creek Trestle, just west of Hinton. This train originated at the CoalSpur Vista Mine, which is located several miles east of Hinton, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. 773 is 218 cars, 31003 tons and 11794 feet operate with 3 AC units set up 1x1x1.
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Is that a mine we see just beyond the trees which are just beyond the tracks?
I can just imagine the speed as they make that last climb into Jasper…..
This is quite the location!
Joe, just above the tracks is a small gravel pit which does not ship by rail.