My son is facinated with trains at the moment. I like to take him to edworthy park with the off chance we get to see a train. Is there a schedule available anywhere?
I've had somebody suggest tuning into the radio chatter to see where they are but I have no idea where to find something like that? Is there an App?
No set schedule but look at this page and click community connect team and try contacting them. I'm sure if you tell them you would like to show your son the train going by they can help you out.
No set schedule but look at this page and click community connect team and try contacting them. I'm sure if you tell them you would like to show your son the train going by they can help you out.
Just head out to Canmore or any small town with a crossing. The train will arrive about 30 seconds before you want to cross the tracks. Works best if you are in a rush to get somewhere.
If your son likes freight trains you need to take him to the spiral tunnels you can see the train go in and out of the tunnel and pass in front of you all at the same time.
Just past Lake Louise in Yoho.
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If your son likes freight trains you need to take him to the spiral tunnels you can see the train go in and out of the tunnel and pass in front of you all at the same time.
Just past Lake Louise in Yoho.
I'll second this. Its cool.
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For the most part, freight trains just kind of run when they run. Some of CP's priority trains are "scheduled" but they aren't precise enough that you'd be guaranteed to see the train go by at an exact time on any given day. The tracks that run through Edworthy Park are the transcontinental main line though, so stick around for a few hours and you'll likely see something.
Listening to radio chatter might seem kind of cryptic unless you understand what you are listening for, but at least it might give you an idea of which trains are where and when.
Just a little extra note that I'm sure you've already got covered, but please stress with your son that although trains might seem pretty cool they are also really big and unforgiving, and railway tracks are not an awesome place for kids to hang out. Please teach him to observe from a safe distance and always stay very aware of his surroundings anytime he is around the tracks.
Good luck with the trainspotting.
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CP freight train schedule?
