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Well said "Marquiofmississauga" !!! I I totally agree with you. I just have one more thing to add. I wish Via would bring back the café/lounge car like Amtrak has on there trains. I take Via a couple of times during the year between Brantford and Montreal or just Toronto and Montreal and m...

IMG_0866 (2).JPG Since I was off from work yesterday I took a ride out to Elmira yesterday to the hobby shop. Since I only live an hour away I figured I would kill some time and take a ride to the CAF plant. Being that it is only about 4-5 miles away. I found what appears to be 7 new sleeper shells...

Very interesting ! Is there a opening date yet or is it behind schedule? Thank you for sharing !

bdawe wrote:Since When?

And, beyond constructing a siding one time, In eastern Canada intercity services are Federally funded

What a sharp looking station! Just a little info. On the "Gaspe " line the station in Gaspe burnt down a few years ago and they built a new one and it has never seen a Via train yet !I have a picture of it on my cell phone my friend took for me not sure how to down load it but will try... ...

Great video ! Thank you for sharing !

I would like to ride the Hoosier State when they get the business class going. I want to ride it roundtrip from Indy to Chicago the same day. My question what is the parking like? On Amtrak's website it says there is only short term parking for twenty cars? Is there always room or do you have to par...

Does anybody know how late the "Canadian" # 2 arrived today, and how late it will leave Toronto? It passed my brothers train # 1 last near Armstrong!

07/04/15 Here is video of Amtrak Empire Service 283 wrecking Castleton-on-Hudson at max speed with engineer David Todd Magill at the helm. Great guy and great times with friends, enjoy. He is indeed a great guy to work with. Great to hear! We need more people in the industry like him or her! :-)

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There will be four tracks in the station numbered from west to east 4-2-1-3. The Post road will connect to tracks 1 and 3 inside of CP 142. All platform tracks will be available off the new CP 143 on the north (RR west) end of the platforms. The new CP 141 is done, starting to work on the track 3. ...

Good Morning, Today I am returning to BOS on Northeast Regional train #174. We are sitting in Coach 82794, on Track 26 awaiting a scheduled 10:20am departure. Our car is about 50% +/- full prior to general boarding. Engine switch took about 15 minutes (at most). Train arrived on time at WAS. Sounds...

VIA is running six additional Oceans over the Holidays and the extra consist is made up of solid Budd Stainless Steel including a Skyline Dome and Park Dome Observation. (The other two Ocean consists remain Renaissance including a Park Car along with additional Ren coaches and sleepers for Christma...

DutchRailnut wrote:correct about two trains worth 20 or so baggage cars, there are 2 P42' and a switcher at CAF. one move tomorrow other on Friday both heading for Hialeah Fl.
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It's my understanding that frequent contributor Noel Weaver was in a serious auto accident in Florida recently. I was told "Prognosis is good for a full recovery but he may be in the hospital for a couple of months. Apparently he will be in traction for a while." Our best wishes to Noel -...