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CN ES44AC 3836 shoves CN's "Trident" firefighting train eastward from Mile 231 on CN's Edson Sub to assist in battling the "North" fire of the Jasper Wildfire Complex.
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Caption: CN ES44AC 3836 shoves CN's "Trident" firefighting train eastward from Mile 231 on CN's Edson Sub to assist in battling the "North" fire of the Jasper Wildfire Complex.

Photographer:
Tim Stevens [277] (more) (contact)
Date: 07/23/2024 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CN 3836 (search)
Train Symbol: CN W91051 23 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Mile 230.9 CN Edson Sub (search)
City/Town: Jasper (search)
Province: Alberta (search)
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15 Comments
  1. Stephen C. Host
    August 6, 2024 at 4:54 pm

    Holy crap.

  2. Todd Steinman
    August 6, 2024 at 9:22 pm

    I’m speechless.

  3. Jacob Patterson
    August 6, 2024 at 11:26 pm

    Seconding Todd’s comment. Excellent work documenting this.

  4. awmooney
    August 7, 2024 at 5:54 am

    There must be some photography ‘contest’ this image could sweep up awards at.

  5. NiagaraMike11
    August 7, 2024 at 11:12 am

    You have to experience a forest fire up close to really understand its fury!

  6. sdfourty
    August 7, 2024 at 7:23 pm

    Wow.
    Top Shot.
    The Fire Fighter on the ground appears to be directing the FF operation.
    Anyone know if the personnel aboard the hose platform are CN employees or Fire Fighters?
    sdfourty

  7. NiagaraMike11
    August 7, 2024 at 8:20 pm

    Based on the jackets I would say firefighters

  8. Todd Steinman
    August 7, 2024 at 10:26 pm

    I’d suggest this photo should be considered for an rp.ca’s editors choice award for 2024….based on composition, teamwork, and the event at hand.

  9. DoctaPinklaces
    August 8, 2024 at 12:01 am

    I don’t think Steve would appreciate me swearing on here, so I’m simply give this a “holy mackinaw”… just crazy.

  10. Paul O'Shell
    August 8, 2024 at 11:04 am

    Spectacular!
    CN’s fire fighting trains and on-board personnel are described in this news article ….
    https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/cn-firefighting-trains-battle-wildfires

  11. NiagaraMike11
    August 8, 2024 at 8:34 pm

    Thanks Paul!

  12. Paul O'Shell
    August 8, 2024 at 8:40 pm

    Here’s a couple of views of CN’s original Fire Fighting Train ‘Poseidon’. CNFD 100004, CNFD 100005, and CNFD 100006
    http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52402
    http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51956

  13. sdfourty
    August 9, 2024 at 1:28 pm

    This capture deserves to be a ‘banner’ shot.
    sdfourty

  14. Stephen C. Host
    August 9, 2024 at 8:49 pm

    It’s now a banner shot :) This has to be one of the most dramatic railway photos I’ve ever seen.

  15. Dave Brook
    August 11, 2024 at 10:07 am

    Having followed your work for years, I thought I had reached a place where “Holy crap” wasn’t likely to be a reaction. I was wrong. You made the railroad huge, powerful and vulnerable in one shot. It’s brilliant.
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