4403 arrives, consists have been planned

With news spreading about how motive power has been severely lacking on the ever growing Pacific Great Southern Railway, Canadian National surprised works today as they donated GP9 # 4403 to this Southern BC railroad.

The 4403 has recently been overhauled and got a fresh coat of CN style paint this past week before getting transported to the Nelson engine facility. (which is set to be operational by the weekend.) It is the first diesel asset in operation on the PGS and will be fulfilling its 'General Purpose' duties as a light freight and switching locomotive until 6022 is up and running. ETA on 6022 is now one month.

A new passenger depot in Great Falls is current under construction and should be ready for service in less than a weeks time according to PGS officials. RDC1 (now officially numbered as '1') will make its first commuter run soon after.

The Mikado that was to be delivered to the PGS has been diverted. Railway officials have begun to search out for alternate forms of motive power to replace the gap in the fleet. Berkshires, Consolidations, and additional Mountain Class locomotives have been considered.

Consists have been planed by railroad officials:

Train 001

To be headed by 6022, this train will leave Great Falls, BC every morning at 06:45 heading towards Fernie. Train 001 will make stops at all PGS locations along the way. Train 001 makes it return trip at 18:30 to Great Falls. The train is passenger service featuring a railroad post office and two coaches. Extra coaches may be added depending on season.

Train 002
To be headed by 311, this train will leave Kimberly, BC every morning at 08:00 heading for Lethbridge, AB. Hauling a pair of coaches and a railroad post office.

Train 003
Has yet to have a locomotive assigned. This train will make stops at the Nelson and Creston brewerys on its way to Lethbridge transporting a cargo consisting of beer. On it's return trip from Lethbridge, Train 003 will carry hops and wheat from local farms. Train is to make daily runs starting around 11:00 hours.

Train 004
Has yet to have a locomotive assigned. This trains will bring various goods along the stops of the line hauling around 9 box cars. Schedual depends on workload.

the RDC will also be making runs between stops on a regular basis starting at 06:30 and ending at 22:00 in Nelson.