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In February 2008 we rode the Skeena from Jasper to Prince George and back. The train comprised an F40PH-2, a coach and a Park Car and generally carried between 5 and 10 passengers - just like having your own private train complete with dome car!

VIA train 5 Skeena 6426 Jasper 27 February 2008

In Jasper we videoed the arrival and departure of the eastbound Canadian (VIA#2) and then boarded the westbound Skeena (VIA#5). The scenery is magnificent in winter and the lack of leaves on the trees made it much easier to see the mountains and rivers. Initially we travelled through the Rockies past lakes and mountains including Mount Robson - the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Then we followed the snow covered Fraser through Dunster & McBride to Prince George. En route we held a birthday party in the Park Car!

On the return journey we stopped at Penny to deliver the mail and later to pick up a 70 year old local resident who had snow-shoed three miles to the tracks. He was on his way to McBride to buy supplies.

We had a good view of Mount Robson and as we approached Redpass Junction on the steeper-graded track we saw a freight on the parallel track and then passed a waiting westbound intermodal freight. At Jasper a late westbound Canadian delayed our arrival and so we turned on the wye before backing into the station - rare mileage specially for the video!