Wheels are squeeling when entering the Portec spur; especially the curve on the left... Simon is hanging on the railings enjoying the nice weather. Units are # 8541 and 2001.

The "decorated" Great Dome pulled by the Adirondack is speeding thru a harvested soya field... Signs of time, snow has fallen last night.

As the sun sets, a duo of ex-Amtrak warriors are headed for the Victoria bridge and the South shore. Unit numbers are 411 and 287.

Setting sun reflecting on the decals of empty VIA 34. Train is deadheading to the MMC before taking on the road again.

1- AMTK 16 has had a nose and paint job. 2- Check out the publicity applied on the GREAT DOME! Edit: Admitedly not the best view of it, it depicts falling leaves, the Adirondacks and a train at ... (more)

VIA 34 has dropped off it's passengers and is backing up to the MMC. In the foreground is one of the Lachine canal's locks.

Entering the central train station (Bonaventure) while cyclists roll by. My shadow is also visible at the bottom of picture...

A pleasant surprise awaited me as VIA 6452, the second unit, which was sidelined for years is reborn, rebuilt and wearing the Renaissance paint scheme. A visible difference is the door at the back... (more)

Brand new paint job! Time to use flashes to bring out the finer details of this MMA Derby shop rebuild. AMT (SLC) 271 was ex-OHCR 271, nee Amtrak 271. It is seen here at the CN-MMA interchange wai... (more)

Summer heat has finally arrived along with the boats and happy people, including the sharp eyed engineer starring at the boat cruising along the Lachine canal...

Mother & slug dragging a cut of intermodals in the port's yard.

A view of VIA 36 thru the old abandonned turning bridge... Click HERE for a more complete view and history... (more)

Reflections...

At sunset and already half an hour late, VIA 14/16 ( Ocean and Chaleur ) is exiting the Southwark yard in a hurry. The cool 3 unit lashup is made of 6425, Renaissance 6400 and 6412. As pointed by... (more)

The Wellington lift bridge... It's lifting mechanism was cut up as heavy navigation ceased on the Lachine canal 40-50 years ago. Rolling over it, AMT 807 is deadheading to St-Hilaire for a second ... (more)