tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post2983021580535596869..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Then and Now: Portage la Prairie 1980-2010Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-1081714912327608862011-06-14T21:49:09.268-04:002011-06-14T21:49:09.268-04:00Well, thank you Steve for making this idea actuall...Well, thank you Steve for making this idea actually take shape. It's fun trying to match up the Then and the Now photos, although as you've observed, some of the landmarks that I'm used to are gone. Sure gives a more open, sweeping view of the train, although I notice there are a lot more trees around West Tower.<br /><br />Thanks for your comments,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-65561075066810257502011-06-14T09:06:51.548-04:002011-06-14T09:06:51.548-04:00Thanks for using my shots... very interesting to s...Thanks for using my shots... very interesting to see what used to be there. I had no idea Portage had so many grain elevators!Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-16474428854121278452011-06-13T11:03:40.468-04:002011-06-13T11:03:40.468-04:00Quite the opposite, Elijah. Keep them coming. We...Quite the opposite, Elijah. Keep them coming. We need more creativeness and uniqueness in today's railfan/modelling scene. Sometimes it's just too boring, otherwise. <br /><br />It's what keeps me trackside, the chance I'll see something unique on the next train.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-85533762812021516382011-06-13T00:36:51.690-04:002011-06-13T00:36:51.690-04:00I'm sorry...I need to quit forcing my wacky mo...I'm sorry...I need to quit forcing my wacky monikers on you.Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-26698925522818000712011-06-11T10:53:55.704-04:002011-06-11T10:53:55.704-04:00Hellcats...this could be the birth of a new CN-rel...Hellcats...this could be the birth of a new CN-related motive power name. I'm familiar with Hellcats as US Navy carrier planes.<br /><br />Yes, DPU is a big change. In the 80's, distributed power meant the middle unit of a power consist was cut out.<br /><br />Thanks for your comments, Elijah. Don't worry, there will be more in this series.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-54600921191476659312011-06-11T06:10:55.072-04:002011-06-11T06:10:55.072-04:00I can't say I've ever seen as many CN hell...I can't say I've ever seen as many CN hellcats at once like at the top there, but I've had some good times with the 346. Wonderful pictures, both of you! <br />This post could use some more pictures of DPU units, though, thats one of the most drastic changes out here right now.Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.com