Rail Diesel Cars were built as self propelled passenger cars for shorter routes, and were a common site on Nova Scotia Railways. CN took one of the type, and converted it to a track Evaluation unit – as the RDC travels the rails, it collects information about the Condition of the track.

VIA14 Turning at Halterm. the Ocean arrives at Halifax station nose first, and departs nose first. there is a big loop around the halterm container terminal, which the train uses to turn around, and then back into the station to ready itself for departure.

National gypsum #506 NGCX506 SW1500

Not often seen, the unit is used to run cars through the unloader at national gypsum.

The Inspiration for the above photos comes from the image below
Nick Suydam by Center for Railroad Photography & Art Via Flickr:
The BNSF yard in Galesburg, IL provides the scene for a departing train on a crisp winter night.

CN #4139 GP9RM – Recent fill in to Halifax.