Canadian Pacific tried out an extra long (and extra heavy) grain train westbound. Train 351-803 was 168 cars and 22,000 tons +, and measured at over 10,400 feet. Five AC4400 units were used on the train, which had 8862 / 9700 on the point, 8810 56 cars in and 8871 / 8786 another 56 cars in. The train was due Kamloops 0740 April 9, CN Boston Bar Apr. 9 around 1330 and into Vancouver around 1840 the same day. (K.P.)
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