Caption: The Skeena VIA 6455 is heading up VIA #6 The Skeena on its return trip from Prince Rupert, BC to Jasper, AB and is stopped at the station in Smithers, BC for a headend crew change.
The headend and on-board crews were exceptionally friendly during my entire trip from Jasper to Prince Rupert and return. Being able to walk the entire length of station platforms along the way for head and tail end shots was great.
Hours of daylight were short, and the mountain weather was not always cooperative, but I managed to snag a number of interesting pics on both directions of my journey.
I will definitely take this trip again in the not-too-distant future, in mid-summer when the daylight hours are much longer. :-)