... Pestering the media to cover a story is a surefire way to ensure that it won't be covered. If you have been bugging the Global news director for months,...
Do you have any suggestions for my four hour layover on Train 1. I've never been in Winnipeg before. I'll be there May 14. Any railfanning possible near the...
What types of things interest you? Museums? Shopping? The CN main line runs right through the middle of the city, so you will have a good view of it from the...
VIA "OLS" 6411 did the honours Wednesday evening, still no 3rd eye. Boo. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=278316&nseq=0 Dan D *Bonus GO shot!...
I have really been wondering if they might not look really hard at having a station just south of the border. You could potentially park, or bus to near border...
... I highly recommend a vist to the Greater Winnipeg Water District railway. You can get there by city bus. I was in the city a couple of years ago and I...
For anyone who might be interested, I noticed last night that 5648 is at the VIA Maintenance Center in Winnipeg. Manny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
I was reading your email article and it seems quite interesting to me as I like trains too and its my favorite travel mode. You did mention about the "CP Park...
Hi Will, My wife and I'll be in Winnipeg on May 14th too. If the Train is 'On Time, we might be able to take the Bus Tour. What's the duration of it? ...
I have posted the trip report on my recent trip on board the Chaleur. It can be seen here: http://www.trainweb.org/Tomsrailtravels/ Questions and comments are...
Work and problems with the "Railpast" mobile have put me behind posting some pictures. Here are 75 and 83 tonight. http://daytrips.50webs.com/via040209.htm ...
VIA #1 consist/equipment, as observed at the TMC yard at 1800 hrs this evening. 6406 6404 8606 8142 8107 Skyline 8506 Fairholme Hearne Manor Cornwall Manor ...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nippon_newfie/2854954400/in/set-72157607272738110/ Anyone know the facts about this train, I don't remember it? Mark Perry...
This was operated by the National Museums of Canada. It was converted from the 1975-1975 bicentennial American Freedom Train. Don Thomas ... From: Mark Perry ...
... When did railway tickets in the U.S. and Canada become non-transferable and what was the reason for this change? It was certainly the common practice in...
... I recall a grade-school visit to see this train here in Toronto. It was parked east of the Danforth GO Station near Victoria Park Ave on the Oshawa Sub...
We were talking about the former VIA/Canadian Pacific dome-observation-lounge car "Riding Mountian Park" which is currently in Blissfield Michigan. We weren't...
This is a well thought out website dealing with all sorts of information on this interesting train. As noted already some of the cars were recycled from the...
I believe they are. I know 4121 being a Hep 2 coach can be found in the Quebec City-Windsor corridor. 8140 and 8145 are most likely still active. However, they...
Recently, I've been wondering a few things about the Ocean and have two questions: 1. In the days before the Renn cars appeared, VIA used to designate the...
Thanks very much, Tom. I don't know much about the numbering systems. The RF&P was painted blue and grey to symbolize its connecting the North and the South,...
Hi Tom, I've got a pamphlet from VIA which was printed likely prior to June 1993, announcing Easterly class aboard the Atlantic and Ocean. They say that...
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