RHJ Rail

A steam excursion on the main line approaching Stoney Creek gives railfans an opportunity to view the spectacular scenery in the foothills of Mt. Vincent.

A litter further along the line, just past Stoney Creek, the train passes below Mt. Vincent.

Now past Mt. Vincent and MARS Valley, the same excursion train runs through the rural village of Barhill.

The British Columbia Railway Royal Hudson makes its way around the layout, passing the largest yard on the layout.

Historic Ten Wheeler D4g 487 sits on display at Bow City while a diesel-powered short passenger excursion train waits its turn to leave. The diesel is number 7091, a restored Alco S2 switcher.

A couple of Budd end domes from The Canadian are stored on one of the spurs at Bow City East.

The Bow City station sees many trains a day pass by. These trains are both passenger and freight. In the background sits the tall Trump Tower, whose value has decreased significantly of late.

The village of Chinook still has a couple of working grain elevators. The Saskatchewan grain car looks quite new while the Government of Canada car has seen better days. The black bear on top of the Canada hopper is quite prototypical as RHJ Rail has a photo of a real bear on a real grain hopper.

Also at Chinook, the third car waiting at the grain elevators is a CP Rail grain hopper, which also has seen better days.

A picturesque lake on a late fall evening shows a number of campers and canoeists enjoying the location. Chinook Lake is situated between the main lines of the layout so the campers do not always get a good night's sleep!

A fire hall next to a church does not always make for a quiet environment, especially when there is a funeral in progress. To add to the stress, a honky-tonk bar is located across the street from the church and often blares loud music in the evening. When the church bells ring, the fire alarm goes off and the Honky Tonk bar is busy, there can be quite a racket! This scene is at the northern end of Bow City.

At Bow City, a passenger excursion train is about ready to take a group of railfans (and their reluctant partners) on a tour of the Calgary yard, ending up at either Bow City East or MARS Valley.

In downtown Bow City there is a movie theatre playing a popular film.

(February 17, 2020)

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