Found a few photos on the cutting room floor after the last blog post.
On the way back from Prince Albert National Park in Saskatchewan, there was time to check out a historical railroad trestle near Wainright, Alberta. I had seen the signs on the highway on previous trips, but didn't have the time to stop. This time I did.
This time, I stopped, enjoyed the views over the Battle River, and read the plaques about the Fabyan trestle that was completed by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad in December, 1908. As I admired the construction from well over a hundred years ago, thinking it was just a historic trestle, much to my surprise, a mile and a half long train proceeded to cross over it! Apparently, a new concrete deck, and ballast was added in 1981, but otherwise there have been few changes! The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway declared bankruptcy in 1919, and the line was taken over by the CNR (Canadian National Railway), and the line became the company's mainline across the country.
Check out my aerial video of the trestle below - go full screen!
And, some more photos found on the cutting room floor!
I did an aerial survey of a local dam, reservoir and power station. There was a group of White Pelicans resting on the end of a long narrow island in the river.
Not wanting to disturb them by getting any closer, I simply used the amazing zoom features on my UAV to get the much closer looking image, and video - from this very same spot!
And a video of them ...
Paid a visit home on the way from my Sask camping spots to my BC camping area, and spent a total of 3 nights at home, giving me time to mow the grass, fill the bird feeders, and take care of a couple of loose ends.
Haven't seen any Hummingbirds at home for a year or so, but there are plenty at the lake to provide entertainment.
I'm always amazed to see small plants and even trees trying to take root and grow in the nooks and crannies of some of the big old driftwood logs.
Scenic aerial video at Revelstoke Lake, B.C. (full screen recommended)
(too bad - I had to reduce the resolution on this video to 480 from 1080 so it would not exceed the size limit)
Took some more night time photos with my iPhone 14 handheld. These were taken at 01:24AM, and were about 3 second exposures.
The End ;-)
Wow .... that trestle is amazing!! Can you imagine being up top when they were building it?
ReplyDeleteThe trestle bridge was awesome and it's still in use. Great pictures and
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Darn, Was hoping to see the train cross the trestle with the clouds obscuring the towers. That would have been a sight. But still amazing views of a unique piece of history. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteVery cool!
ReplyDeletePics/ videos are just awesome; such beautiful country.I’ve seen photos of that trestle before but the video sure brings home what an extraordinary engineering structure it is - thanks for sharing with us.All the best.
ReplyDeleteThat is one long-long-long bridge...Your hummers are downriver with me. I think I've had 50 at a time, sorta hard to count. Zooooooom!
ReplyDeleteInteresting read about the connections and contrasts between Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Whether it's a travelogue exploring the diverse landscapes or a discussion on economic and political issues, the insights into these unique provinces provide a fascinating perspective.
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