April 8th, 2023
An old friend rode the Canadian from Toronto to Vancouver and so I went to visit him at the station in Edmonton as he went through, catching two locals and 347 before VIA 1 came in.
Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton is the capital of Alberta and a very busy railroad city.
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A switcher backs into Clover Bar yard in Edmonton.
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A short road switcher heads down the Camrose sub to service a customer from Bretville Junction.
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CN 347 crosses the Saskatchewan River into Edmonton.
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VIA 1 crosses into Edmonton in broad daylight.
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VIA 1 backs into Edmonton's Via station.