The journey of CN 534 

I am fascinated by how far up north the Canadian Rail network goes. As an America, I think North Dakota is extremely far, but the Northwest Territories are extremely high up.

What is the weight of the rails?

At the Alberta to Northwest Terretories border I've read on a roll mark "SEC 113 - OH - 1923"

Why has this not ran recently?

Watching that video, reminds me of when CN used to run through Chitek Lake, Saskatchewan. That scenery looks like the actual version of it.

This is a very interesting collection of film footage. My family had worked for both the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways, and it is interesting to still see train activity in the North, especially since many of the Lines have long since been abandoned. Vielen dank! tschüß aus Vancouver-insel!

Great Video... I've spent too many days and nights behind the throttle on that sub.. mind numbing railroading!!! LOL!

Very well put together video!

Thank you BEDstadt, added to a playlist...

From what I know, yes. They bring fuel up north, and go south empty. Once, there was a line east to Pine Point. It divided just few miles south from Hay River, at Pine Jct. From there they brought in lead and zinc ore. But now the line ends at Hwy2.

@BruceyGoodness No. The the day before they came with two engines to town, but for the return trip they used only one engine and left the other behind.

How long does the journey take between Hay River and High Level?

I'll bet this is a cold job to work in the winter.

im assuming the track between hay river and high level is ocs? where do they run south out of high level? Mclennan? or do the high level crews only run north?