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Canadian-Passenger-Ra...
Jul 1, 2004 8:55 am
19877
... [snip -- long list of errors in new timetable] ... I got a reply from VIA yesterday. They said they had been holding off on printing a new timetable,...
... It also appears that VIA has reduced the free checked baggage allowance on some trains. You used to be allowed up to six items for free on the "remote...
... The people who can afford this trip can also afford to fly to Toronto for a shopping weekend any time they want. But Rainy River and Thunder Bay by train,...
... that the ... politicing. ... views of ... ... *** I have no intention of flaming Paul for his well-reasoned position, but I just want to make a few...
... When their service stop permitted, the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum in Capreol has hosted AOE passengers. As far as I know, they have never stopped in...
Dale Wilson
dale.wilson@...
Jul 1, 2004 2:25 pm
19885
Does anyone know the fate of the 3 ex CN combination cars VIA used in mixed train service in Northern Manitoba? I know the 7209 went to Nova Scotia and is...
No one can say the Rocky Moutaineer does a poor job of what it does! However, any comparison between it and VIA's Canadian is at least difficult and probably...
Dale Wilson
dale.wilson@...
Jul 1, 2004 5:30 pm
19887
Does anyone know if the Via Rail Montreal-Moncton short-turn trainset is being used? I've noticed that many, many Renaissance departures are currently...
In the late 1990s, a heavyweight combine appeared in service on the Gettysburg Scenic Railroad in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. One of the crew told me that the...
It is quite true that VIA doesn't come first in anyone's mind in a political discussion; save for railfans and some lobby groups. I lobbied my Liberal...
I have posted a photo of CN 2083 RIVIERE ROUGE in the Via Rolling Stock folder. Although the car is still in CN markings when this photo was taken at...
The following three lakeshore GO trains were operating on a "Saturday" schedule today. GO #914 L6 consist (F59PH 535)-(cc215)at Port Credit, ON 11:44EDT. GO...
... I could not agree more with the statement below! Right on! Harold Nicholson ... or ... tourist ... of ... feeding into ... are busy ... bit ... smooth ... ...
... Not that I know of, but I'm not really sure. As I understand it, there are two such sets, each of which will make three Montreal-Moncton round trips a...
... There are some posts on the Atlantic Rails list today which indicate that Via has evidently decided not to use a Montreal-Moncton trainset. I sense that...
Might I add that in a conversation with two strangers (on separate trips) aboard the Ocean/Chaleur last year, they both told me they liked using the sleeping...
This is golden, and I applaud what you are doing to help push for these important initiatives. Good stuff! However, all day GO service on CP's toronto to...
... Perhaps too successful: I was to meet a friend for breakfast while she waited to transfer from #15 to #57. Lo and behold, the arrival board indicated that...
... Has this coupler been developed and thoroughly tested on the Ren cars yet? Other threads, both here and on AtlanticRails, are discussing the frequent...
I've subsequently found the information I was seeking to complete the chart below. This is today's Chaleur consist, as reported as on the Trains en Gaspésie...
... Was there any indication of how connecting passengers would be handled? No. 57 is usually held for a little while if the Ocean is delayed (on my trip on...
As I wrote in Message # 19900: "The attendant also said that passengers on #15/17 would connect with #61 to Toronto (and west), so it looks some consist...
My understanding is that the Ren cars are operated in fixed consists and cannot be easily changed. However, my impression is that it is not impossible to...
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