An Intruder in Sacred Territory

Back in 1996, we moved from Vernon to Edmonton.  After the moving van was all packed up, we said goodbye to Vernon and headed off in our mini-van to Edmonton by the Rogers/Kicking Horse passes.  On the way through Field, B.C., Bonnie-Rae and I spotted an eastbound CN freight train leaving the yard.  It was July 7th, 1996 and obviously CN had some sort of problem because they were detouring trains over the CP.  Now this would warrant a stop at Morant's curve, the famous viewpoint between Banff and Lake Louise where world renowned company photographer Nicholas Morant captured so many breathtaking images of CP trains snaking their way through the "S" curves along

the Bow River with the magnificent Canadian Rockies in the background.  We perched Douglas on the side of the hill for his first train watching experience and waited for the train.  By the looks of his smile, you can tell

that he was born into a railway family.  After a brief wait the sound of the approaching eastbound became louder.  As the train made its way by us, I snapped this photo.  A true intruder in sacred CP territory!