CANADIAN-PASSENGER-RAIL GROUP INFORMATION: Scope and Mandate: Canadian-Passenger-Rail (a.k.a. CanPassRail) is a place to discuss all aspects of past, present,...
19877
Tom Box
boxthom
Jul 1, 2004 11:08 am
... [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,...
19878
Tom Box
boxthom
Jul 1, 2004 11:27 am
... 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...
19879
Ian
iftntnfs2000
Jul 1, 2004 12:42 pm
Thank you for the update Brian. Ian Dorval, QC ... From: Brian Kimmons [mailto:brian.kimmons@...] Sent: June 30, 2004 7:14 PM To:...
19880
J. Cowan
jpcowan2002
Jul 1, 2004 12:44 pm
No, a conductor and engineer on the lead locomotive. John Cowan...
19881
Lyman Holmes
llholmes1948
Jul 1, 2004 1:15 pm
... and ... Mark, Very interesting information and thanks for posting it. Lyman Holmes...
19882
David Jeanes
dljeanes
Jul 1, 2004 1:16 pm
... 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,...
19883
davidmississauga
davidmississ...
Jul 1, 2004 2:02 pm
... 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...
19884
Dale Wilson
dale.wilson@...
Jul 1, 2004 2:25 pm
... 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...
19885
Mark Perry
cn854
Jul 1, 2004 3:23 pm
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...
19886
Dale Wilson
dale.wilson@...
Jul 1, 2004 5:30 pm
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...
19887
rick_foo
Jul 1, 2004 6:37 pm
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...
19888
jhdinalx
Jul 1, 2004 6:52 pm
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...
19889
Doug Little
soo8513
Jul 1, 2004 7:03 pm
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...
19890
J. Cowan
jpcowan2002
Jul 1, 2004 7:10 pm
Is the portion in North Bay being used? How long is it and who uses it, ONR? John Cowan...
19891
jhdinalx
Jul 1, 2004 8:41 pm
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...
19892
Ron
onrfp7a
Jul 1, 2004 9:20 pm
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...
19893
Gary Hadfield
gary1953ca
Jul 2, 2004 11:41 am
... From: Paul Cordingley VA3MLW [mailto:crs1026@...] Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:50 PM To: Canadian-Passenger-Rail@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
19894
Harold
harnic2001
Jul 2, 2004 12:40 pm
... I could not agree more with the statement below! Right on! Harold Nicholson ... or ... tourist ... of ... feeding into ... are busy ... bit ... smooth ... ...
19895
Tom Box
boxthom
Jul 2, 2004 12:53 pm
... 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...
19896
Lyman Holmes
llholmes1948
Jul 2, 2004 1:26 pm
... 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...
19897
rick_foo
Jul 2, 2004 1:51 pm
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...
19898
headtailgrep
Jul 2, 2004 1:52 pm
There are 4 or 5 RDC's parked at mimico yard. Why are they there, and what's the history behind them?...
19899
headtailgrep
Jul 2, 2004 2:02 pm
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...
19900
rick_foo
Jul 2, 2004 2:02 pm
... 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...
19901
Tom Box
boxthom
Jul 2, 2004 2:02 pm
... Has this coupler been developed and thoroughly tested on the Ren cars yet? Other threads, both here and on AtlanticRails, are discussing the frequent...
19902
rick_foo
Jul 2, 2004 2:17 pm
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...
19903
Tom Box
boxthom
Jul 2, 2004 2:34 pm
... 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...
19904
rick_foo
Jul 2, 2004 2:58 pm
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...
19905
Lyman Holmes
llholmes1948
Jul 2, 2004 2:59 pm
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...
