t_harris01 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Ill be in Vancouver Dec 7-11. Id like to get some great train shots. Any suggestions where is easy access to get some awesome train photos and videos besides West Coast Express.. help is much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Maple meadows and Pitt Meadows station should be good for CP Grain and coal trains. You should also try trains coming going to/coming back from Roberts Bank. My Dad and I got this one on I believe 88th street south of Highway 10. hite rock doesnt seem too bad. They go at decent speeds but light angles, people, and no train horns are some of the problems there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Marriott Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 The level crossing at Renfrew St is a good spot, since you get trains heading up the Grandview Cut to Pacific Central, freight trains, and then trolleybuses and skytrain to keep you occupied while waiting for trains. The only problem would be that the majority of the passenger trains will be departing/arriving in darkness when you're in town. There's always a lot of train activity right next to Braid Skytrain Station as well, and you can get different angles. Amtrak and VIA also run through this area, though again they mostly won't be running in daylight when you're here. New Westminster at the foot of 8th street near the River Quay market has a yard with fairly regular train departures. Just west of Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver there's a spot where the train tracks emerge from a tunnel and pass through a park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_harris01 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thanks writing all these down and trying to map them id assume easy access by transit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Marriott Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Yep, most of the places I listed were right next to the skytrain. Thanks writing all these down and trying to map them id assume easy access by transit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieOscar98 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Around Braid Station is another good place, Amtrak Cascades goes by there around 11am if on time, and back again around 6pm if on time. Also some freight movements that go by there once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_harris01 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I heard you see BNSF in New West is that true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yes, that is correct. The former Great Northern line into Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_harris01 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_harris01 Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 i looked at the tunnel in N. Vancouver....how often do trains go through their...also would anyone wanna meet up and train/transit fan while im there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 i looked at the tunnel in N. Vancouver....how often do trains go through their...also would anyone wanna meet up and train/transit fan while im there When and how long will you be in Van ??? I'd be up for some Trolley Fanning, depending on the day(s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_harris01 Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 im in Vancouver Dec 7-10 but im doing day trip to Nanaimo on Dec 10...then Victoria from Dec 11-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 im in Vancouver Dec 7-10 but im doing day trip to Nanaimo on Dec 10...then Victoria from Dec 11-12 Sounds good. I've got no plans on Tuesday the 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_harris01 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CN7066 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Don't go to Renfrew St crossing, trains are few and far between there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_harris01 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 How often trains north Vancouver? Buzy or same as renfrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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