Now becoming a regular sight on the Tuesday #26 afternoon run from Ottawa to Montreal, VIA's new Siemens train charges through Pointe-Claire at track speed through the snow on the last day of Janu... (more)
This was actually my first shot of the new VIA Rail Siemens Venture train set, and I almost missed it because it was so silent I did not hear it approaching, gliding past like a ghost. But luckily... (more)
Passing a slower CN freight (no. 305) at track speed, VIA Rail's new Siemens Venture train set is kicking up a sizeable amount of snow in the curve at Beaconsfield. Cab car 2301 is front, no. 2202... (more)
A deadhead move of VIA's stainless HEP equipment, lead by P42DC no. 916, is coming past the gates of local commuter operator exo's Pointe-Saint-Charles maintenance center. CN Pointe-Saint-Charles ... (more)
VIA F40PH-3s 6456 and 6439 hustle the westbound "Canadian" away from Peterson on CN's Robson Sub. This was the 2nd to last westbound train #1 without a buffer car on the tailend.... sigh... (more)
Sometimes it is wise to be careful and have a backup plan when introducing new rolling stock into revenue service. VIA uses one of its new Siemens train sets once a week on the pair 33/26, but onl... (more)
The SIIX 2302 Cab Control Car has a System Marker on the knuckle as this is the Tail End of E276. This SIEMENS VENTURE Trainset is comprised of a diesel powered SCV-42 Charger and Venture Coaches.... (more)
For a brief moment VIA 2203 Trainset sits on the Battle Creek Fuel Pad without the transport locomotive attached. The UP 6279 was pulled off and traded for the CN 3061 to finish the trip to Montr... (more)
VIA 63 is kicking up freshly fallen snow as it heads west at track speed with wrap VIA 6437 leading.
VIA 6457 leads the westbound Canadian through Chauvin.
VIA 73 departing London Station
A Charger locomotive pushes VIA 33 over the Lachine Canal.
VIA 633 for Ottawa kicks up the snow on a cold morning.
The second day of the train from Montreal to Toronto is passing the Peel Basin with VIA 6428 and six LRC cars.
VIA 35 is backing up with VIA 911 shoving after leaving Central Station. It will back up to the Victoria Bridge before heading westwards towards Ottawa. In the background is the right of way for t... (more)
