A classic Budd observation brings up the rear of the westbound Ocean as it crosses the Victoria bridge into Montreal.
Is there a better looking consist than the all stainless 'Bud' cars of Via's long distance Ocean?
The timeless image of unloading a baggage car is carried out at St Lambert, Quebec.
A Trio of ice-covered F40's brings the westbound 'Ocean' to a stop at St Lambert, Quebec. The entire train was caked in ice; evidence of the winter storm it just passed through.
A 2 hour late 'Ocean' kicks up the snow as it arrives at St Lambert, Quebec.
An away shot of Vis's new trainset running eastbound to Quebec City from Montreal.
A detail view of the trucks and steps of Via's new 'Renaissance' cars. They were purchased at a bargain price from England and adapted for North American use.
A Via eastbound for Quebec City stops at St Lambert with a new set of 'Rennaisance' cars after crossing the Victoria bridge just south of Montreal.
The definition of overpowered; an eastbound Via from Ottawa roars under the pedestrian overpass in Beaconsfield, Quebec
Both the Canadian American and Quebec Southern roadnames are already history as the MM & A has taken over operations at this once busy former CP division point.
These De-rated Gp35u"s have been replaced by B-39-8E's on the MM&A. This nice paint scheme will be missed.
A SOO SD60 leads a westbound CP freight. The pedestrian bridge at Beaconsfield is an excellent vantage point for CN & CP action.
A westbound intermodal with an NS Dash 9-40CW heads toward Montreal. NS units have been seen frequently this May on CN in intermodal service.
The late afternoon sun lights up this westbound CN freight. It is just about to cross the Richelieu River into Beloiel, Que.
A westbound intermodal from Halifax to Montreal rolls through this quiet Eastern Townships town.
