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The locomotive in question was WD 79189, and it was shipped to the US. My information is from R. Tourret's Allied Military Locomotives of the Second World War. I can't find any photos online.

It did. The purpose was for testing and design comparison, presumably for planning a new fleet of locomotives for a future war.

Wonderful! This area is very much on my desire-to-visit list.

The Landwasser is very impressive.

Oh wow. Thanks for this, Benny, and hopefully none will fall on anything important!

The main issue is that Brookfield has substantial investments in other Australian railway elements, including ownership of much of the Western Australia network. If there weren't potential competition concerns I doubt G&WA would be sold off. It will be interesting to see if the brand will be cha...

Clearly two feet shorter than the SD40 behind it, too!

The track area looks surprisingly clean.

Ah, the things we suffer for our hobby...

Always nice to catch something new!

I think a stop in Blaine would be beneficial, too, but not for commuting. There are a bunch of US citizens/residents that work in Canada, but usually in the areas surrounding the border. Commuting into the city itself every day would be a nightmare regardless of mode. Even if Amtrak's schedule worke...

The Blaine station still exists, but it's pretty close to the border and is a boarded up mess at the moment.

Considering that the southbounds tend to be delayed at the border, having the station right there might be useful...

South Africa.

539 is a more conventional-looking EMD G series. Looks nice.

Good to hear from you, Benny!
Understand the busyness. Good photo, though!

Guys, the Jefferson set has been back in service... for months.

The Talgo 6s were due to be replaced about 2025. WASDOT saying they'll be "removed from service as soon as possible" whatever that means. Will be at least Memorial Day.

511 also operates way too late for the commuter traffic its predecessor saw before the grand schedule change of a few years ago. Those people now have a bus...

Canadian crews are entitled to microwaves, hot plates and fridges by union agreement. Not all of these amenities are included in foreign power. Theoretically, crews are allowed to switch a different unit onto the head end if that's the case. The blue units are CEFX AC4400CWs and have been on lease t...