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Jun 1, 2005 10:15 am
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... These sound very similar to Canadian National's E series (4 sections, 8 duplex roomettes, 4 double bedrooms) and Canadian Pacific's Château series (4...
... Personally, I prefer section 3. What Ian says about seeing out both sides is true, but I usually find other places to sit during the day. The domes are...
... [The GN Pass series] sound very similar to Canadian National's E series ... I believe the GN cars were built in 1951 by ACF but I am not sure and we need a...
Correct me if I am wrong but also of note is that all the locomotives on east/west routes face east. This is very evident at the Mimico Yard. I am assuming for...
... For daytime napping, coach seats win hands down. My order is: Pre-renovation LRC VIA 1 Post-renovation LRC VIA 1 Current HEP2 VIA 1 HEP1 LRC Coach HEP2...
... I, of course, was only thinking of cuddling and extra warmth! Michael is from Louisiana as I recall and he may not be able to tolerate temperatures below...
... You aren't wrong. ... And on north-south routes, they're on the east end when the train passes through Union Station. That means they're on the north end...
Rocky Mountaineer question On meal seating I have always found that at some point you will miss something no mater what direction or seating you are in....
... provides excellent neck ... pain. I wouldn't want ... perfect. It is a shame they got rid ... *** The HEP2 VIA 1 cars 4000 to 4006 still have this style...
... Great when travelling alone or with family. Not so great when travelling with a stranger of ample girth. I'll take the fixed arm rests because of that. I...
As reported by VIA Rail.... Via Rail launches its new Easterly Class - A unique learning experience in the Maritimes MONTREAL, June 1 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, VIA...
... <URL:http://tinyurl.com/87gur> says that the Pass cars were built in 1946, and the Rivers in November-December, 1950, both by Pullman. This would likely...
The "new Easterly" class on the Ocean begins today. I'd be interested in seeing the consists for the trains (both Budd and Ren) over the next few days, if...
I observed #15 just a short while ago and the remarshalling did not occur coming out of Halifax today. all sleepers were behind the Skyline and Dining Car. ...
HI all, Much of the equipment for Narrow Margins came from the Denver Rail Car fleet. When I was in Pueblo, Co in the fall of '01 and San Antonio, Tx in the...
... Were CN, CP and GN the only roads to have the duplex roomettes in this fashion? I have seen pictures of cars with a tonne of roomettes (like the Rivarossi...
... Thanks for pointing this out. I did not realize that some Pass cars were that old. Pass cars in the 1100s had sections. Those in the 1300s did not. In...
Dean and Erik; Many thanks. Regards, Ian ... From: Canadian-Passenger-Rail@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Canadian-Passenger-Rail@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Dean...
This has been an interesting topic for me ... I've long wondered why the open section survived so well in Canada, while it had nearly disappeared in the US by...
Couple years back I booked my mother an upper berth from Jasper to Hornepayne. Unfortunately for Mom, there were two adults in the lower berth. It made for...
... <URL:http://www.iltransit.com/sleepers.html> shows an ex-Baltimore & Ohio sleeper with 8 duplex roomettes at one end, another 8 duplex roomettes at the...
WCX has the locomotive always leading eastbound, pulling the train from Vancouver Waterfront (ex-CP) station. The cab car leads into Vancouver, with the...
This has been a pretty interesting thread going on about the sections in both the US and Canada. I admire Canada for keeping lower cost sections available,...
... States ... down to ... cars that ... have its own way of ... Tom, The Gulf Wind was one of the few trains to get sleepers back after they'd been removed,...
... UP and Wabash bought the "National" series of 6 section, 6 roomette, 4 double bedroom cars, built in 1956. I believe these were the last with open sections...
... Volume ... anyone know WHY UP ... (I know, I know, this isn't Canada passenger related, but it is an intersting subject. And since it started with the...
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