April 27, 2002 
We didn't see a train when in Ashcroft, but the CP script gondola was certainly worth shooting
We didn't see a train when in Ashcroft, but the CP script gondola was certainly worth shooting

We stopped at Heritage Park in Ashcroft for a few minutes
We stopped at Heritage Park in Ashcroft for a few minutes

First train of the rush that we caught between Ashcroft and Spence's bridge
First train of the rush that we caught between Ashcroft and Spence's bridge

The power lines behaved for once and stayed out of our way
The power lines behaved for once and stayed out of our way

A shot where the train actually got in my way, if Darren is willing to admit that such a thing might actually be possible
A shot where the train actually got in my way, if Darren is willing to admit that such a thing might actually be possible

Only a couple of minutes later we caught our next train which had four units on the head
Only a couple of minutes later we caught our next train which had four units on the head

That second unit looks a little bit different
That second unit looks a little bit different

It's CP 5745 in expressway paint
It's CP 5745 in expressway paint

A slightly better view of the loco in Expressway paint
A slightly better view of the loco in Expressway paint

One final shot of the train
One final shot of the train

What is to be expected when shooting out the driver's window from the backseat when the car is moving at highway speed?
What is to be expected when shooting out the driver's window from the backseat when the car is moving at highway speed?

This may sound close to sacrilege to some, but I'm beginning to enjoy scenery shots more and more
This may sound close to sacrilege to some, but I'm beginning to enjoy scenery shots more and more

A scenery shot nearby the Nicola River bridge while awaiting a train
A scenery shot nearby the Nicola River bridge while awaiting a train

The trees make a nice frame for the lead loco
The trees make a nice frame for the lead loco

One of these days I need to shoot that bridge from the other side of the river
One of these days I need to shoot that bridge from the other side of the river

It looks like the chief railfan has sprouted a set of horns
It looks like the chief railfan has sprouted a set of horns

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