RailPictures.Net Photo: VIA 6779 VIA Rail MLW FPA-4 at Newtonville, Ontario, Canada by Extra 127 South

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» MLW FPA-4 (more..)

» CN Kingston Subdivision
» Newtonville, Ontario, Canada (more..)
» May 27, 1980

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» VIA 6779 (more..)
» No. 44 (more..)

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VIA FPA4 No. 6779 and two FPB4s race across Ontario near Newtonville on May 27, 1980 with Train No. 44, the "Capital." A quick check of the CN ETT reveals that the speed limit was 90 MPH. Looking back, I am convinced he was doing every bit of it.

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