At the beginning of a 3.5 day transcontinental journey, VIA Rail Train 2, The Canadian, has just left Vancouver and is gliding through CN's Thorton Yard just after sunset.

The new crew that takes over here is walking towards the power as VIA train #1, the westbound Canadian, makes its service stop beneath the mountains in Field, BC. The lead unit of the A-B-B set, V... (more)

It's a perfect fall day in the Rockies as VIA train #2, the eastbound Canadian, pauses at Banff, Alberta. A pair of CP GP9s are assisting VIA FP7 1402 on its trek through the mountains.

VIA F40PH-3s 6453 and 6427 lead the westbound Canadian through Spences Bridge.

A late running eastbound VIA #2 crosses the Battle River Trestle headed by 6426 and a 40th anniversary wrapped 6454.

Running late ex Toronto, onboard passengers are treated to a nice daylight run across Northwestern Ontario. A pair of F40's painted the the 40th anniversary livery are on the helm of #1.

VIA F40PH-3s 6415 and 6435 lead the eastbound Canadian past Central Salvage in Heffley Creek.

Snow has let up a bit as the westbound VIA Super Continental pulls into Boston Bar, BC on CN trackage. CN MOW people have dug out access to the speeder shed and are not being deterred from keeping... (more)

VIA #1 (16h43 late) meets VIA #2 (00h11 late) at snowy downtown Blue River, BC.

While the eastbound "Moonlighters" were treated to an extremely rare on time trip across CN's transcon from Vancouver to Toronto, the westbound group wasn't as lucky. Still dubbed as a &... (more)

Via train #2, the Canadian, passes through Heffley Creek, BC with 2 Canada 150 wrapped F40's leading on 5/17/17

Via train #1, the Canadian, passes over the Pembina River Gorge between Evansburg, AB and Entwistle, AB on 5/21/17. This shot was pretty gutsy to take, straddling the guardrail of westbound Canad... (more)

The westbound Super Continental slows for a station stop and crew change at Boston Bar, BC in August 1975. At this time, this train was arguably the most beautiful "painted" passenger tr... (more)

A rare Winnipeg, Manitoba to Toronto, Ontario section of the Canadian passes Auden. CN suffered a wind related derailment blocking the mainline causing delays. Via #1 was turned around at Winnipeg... (more)

VIA F40PH-3s 6451 and 6436 hustle a 26 car "Canadian" westbound on the Edson Sub approaching Bickerdike East.