Caption:

“ The Scar “

Fanning in the Fraser Canyon.....

And Red VIA F's !

Daily.

ex CP FP9A #1422 – CP Rail GP9 #8571 – Ex CP FP9A #1407 – VIA (ex CP) F9B #1961 (DH).

In the Fraser Canyon near Lytton, the view from the Trans Canada Highway, VIA #2, May 14, 1980 Kodachrome by S.Danko

On this and similar track sections a track maintenance crew jigger would follow most trains – especially the westbound loads – to watch for debris sprung loose by the vibrations created by the passing train(s). Unknown to what extent this practice continues...

Interesting:

Early VIA power assignments, almost exclusively the respective power was assigned to the original owner road, at least until the units were repainted into VIA livery: ie rare to see ex CN painted units on CP Rail and vice versa. Some exceptions did apply:

CP Rail on CN

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