... 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,...
53930
jlhardy1
Apr 2, 2009 12:46 am
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...
53931
Will
will54040404
Apr 2, 2009 1:16 am
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...
53932
Dan D
danieldellunto
Apr 2, 2009 4:20 am
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!...
53933
Hall G
gh3716
Apr 2, 2009 5:52 am
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...
53934
Chris Mears
orangegarage
Apr 2, 2009 1:18 pm
... 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...
53935
Manny Jacob
mannyj24
Apr 2, 2009 1:46 pm
For anyone who might be interested, I noticed last night that 5648 is at the VIA Maintenance Center in Winnipeg. Manny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
53936
louiszarowin
Apr 2, 2009 5:29 pm
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...
53937
Peter Payan
backpackca
Apr 2, 2009 8:57 pm
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? ...
53938
Tom Jankowski
pcc_4601
Apr 2, 2009 9:00 pm
If you're going to Blissfield where Riding Mountian Park is, check out: http://www.murdermysterytrain.com/blissfield.htm...
53939
Tom Jankowski
pcc_4601
Apr 2, 2009 9:13 pm
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...
53940
chaloner2002
Apr 2, 2009 9:34 pm
Via 692 at Mile 33 Togo Sub with unit 6455 at 14:39 hrs. with 5 cars. East. Clayton Chaloner Via 692: ...
53941
Walter Pfefferle
wpfefferle
Apr 3, 2009 12:40 am
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 ...
53942
Robert Lubinski
unknownfte
Apr 3, 2009 2:27 am
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 ...
53943
Mark Perry
cn854
Apr 3, 2009 4:11 am
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 ...
53946
Peter D.A. Warwick
peter1623a
Apr 3, 2009 10:46 am
Riding Mountain National Park is in Manitoba, not far from Neepawa, not anywhere near Blissfield, Michigan. Â Peter D. A. Warwick ...
53947
Lyman Holmes
llholmes1948
Apr 3, 2009 1:09 pm
... 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...
53948
Robert Lubinski
unknownfte
Apr 3, 2009 1:25 pm
... 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...
53949
Tom Jankowski
pcc_4601
Apr 3, 2009 3:35 pm
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...
53950
Steve Ellis
meadowbrookd...
Apr 3, 2009 8:34 pm
Hi, I wonder if anyone know anything about specific Via cars, and if they are still running. The ones I am asking about originated on the Richmond,...
53951
Jerry LaBoda
jmlaboda2
Apr 3, 2009 8:48 pm
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...
53952
Tom Jankowski
pcc_4601
Apr 3, 2009 9:44 pm
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...
53953
Tom Jankowski
pcc_4601
Apr 3, 2009 9:55 pm
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...
53954
Steve Ellis
meadowbrookd...
Apr 3, 2009 10:04 pm
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,...
53955
Ronald Pelletier
ron_nguager
Apr 3, 2009 10:07 pm
Just to clarify, the Hep passenger cars don't reach Quebec City,,,we only see the 6 pack Ren cars and the 3 pack LRC cars. Ronald, Qc City...
53956
W. A. (Dale) Wilson
haverailwill...
Apr 3, 2009 10:48 pm
... All three are part of VIA's regular fleet today. Dale Wilson <dale.wilson@...> Nickel Belt Rails, Box 483, Station "B", Sudbury, ON, P3E 4P6 ...
53957
Jon Calon
joncalon
Apr 3, 2009 11:48 pm
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...
53958
Gary Hadfield
gary1953ca
Apr 4, 2009 12:15 am
... From: Steve Ellis To: Canadian-Passenger-Rail@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 6:56 PM Subject: Another question about Via cars Re:...
