VIA's 693 departs Portage for Dauphin on a sunny yet very cold afternoon.

VIA's 693 Winnipeg to Churchill train passes under the Tupper Street overpass and heads for the junction at Kearns.

The eastbound "Canadian" rounds the s curve at Arrow River and will head for Oakner where it will meet it's westbound counterpart.

The westbound "Canadian" climbs the escarpment as it approaches Moffat.

VIA's eastbound "Canadian" blasts by the elevator at Harte.

VIA's westbound "Canadian" departs Winnipeg for Rivers.

VIA's eastbound "Canadian" departs Rivers for Winnipeg in the last rays of sunlight.

VIA's "Canadian" departs Rivers for Melville and points west.

A trio of units lead the westbound "Canadian" through Oakville.

The VIA 'Canadian' rolls past Pine Orchard siding on the CN main line.

After clearing the interlocking at St James Junction VIA's "Canadian" throttles up and departs the city for Rivers.

VIA's "Canadian" clears St James junction as it departs the city for Rivers and points west.

VIA's westbound "Canadian" blasts through the trees at MacGregor.

VIA's "Canadian" departs the Winnipeg area for points west.

VIA's eastbound "Canadian" departs the Rivers area for Winnipeg.