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Discussion relating to the Canadian National, past and present. Also includes discussion of Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western and other subsidiary roads (including Bessemer & Lake Erie and the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway). Official site: WWW.CN.CA

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 #870029  by Dieter
 
That's a great picture. Another interesting picture would be the reverse angle facing off the other side of the overpass.

Coming through there 18 months ago, it was strange coming off the line from NY onto the CN main. Just when surroundings couldn't have looked any worse, the trackwork suddenly became pristine.

D/
 #895350  by CPF363
 
Is this the way freight trains bound for the New England Central get down to Vermont from Montréal?
 #895353  by Ken V
 
CPF363 wrote:Is this the way freight trains bound for the New England Central get down to Vermont from Montréal?
Yes it is. This connection is also how Amtrak gets between Montreal Central Station and the D&H to Albany.
 #904296  by CPSmith
 
Great photos, everyone. Thanks.

We took Amtrak to Montreal via this route (I guess) many moons ago on our honeymoon trip. I say "I guess" because we did leave Rouses Point and we did arrive at Central Station in Montreal, but I doubt I was looking out the window at this junction...

Nice memories!
 #991185  by Montrealrail
 
here's some good point of view over Cannon
http://www.rail-videos.net/video/view.php?id=6315

on half way to Cantic on Rouses point
http://www.rail-videos.net/video/view.php?id=8068

and in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu,near the CN/MMA diamond
http://www.rail-videos.net/video/view.php?id=10196

and at CN Cantic,just before to get other side of the border..but in this video,it's the one who going to Montreal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WgHKvzfUMc