with the McIntyre Porcupine Mines Limited name and logo
applied (11).
These cars have been renumbered and rebuilt, but can be
recognized by the large plate welded over three side panels.
I first saw these trains in 1972 while working on a gang in the
Fraser canyon at Falls Creek on the Ashcroft Sub. This paint
scheme is currently not available from North American Railcar
Corporation.
The mine at Winniandy was costly to load at because it
required a five-man crew from Jasper including two engi-
neers and five dynamic-brake, pacesetter-equipped locomo-
tives (SD40, SD40-2). Power requirements changed as units
increased in horsepower. At least one of the engineers was
required to be on duty at all times. One engineer would run
from Jasper to Winniandy, and then go to bed; the second
11. UNPX 100259 leased by McIntyre Porcupine
Mines Limited at Winniandy. Rick Walker photo.
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