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Title: |
Early train from Ottawa |
Description: |
Train 30 rolls across the Ottawa River as it rushes toward Montreal. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/1989 Upload Date: 11/30/2015 4:22:15 AM |
Location: |
Dorion, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6435(F40PH-2) |
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173 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
West to the capital |
Description: |
Train 33 rolls west to Ottawa early in the morning. The train set had just come in a little earlier as train 32. It's already turned and headed back. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/1989 Upload Date: 11/30/2015 4:25:11 AM |
Location: |
Dorion, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6435(F40PH-2) |
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138 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
More Ottawa |
Description: |
Canadas capital was well served on Saturday. Heres train 32 rushing headlong for Montreal. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/1989 Upload Date: 11/30/2015 4:27:07 AM |
Location: |
Dorion, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6436(F40PH-2) |
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117 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Corridor train |
Description: |
After a series of trains to and from Ottawa, finally a corridor train to Toronto, behind an F40 with conventional equipment. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/1989 Upload Date: 11/30/2015 4:31:29 AM |
Location: |
Dorion, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6437(F40PH-2) |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Class unit |
Description: |
VIA 6900, first of the LRC power units, leads a westbound at Dorion. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/1989 Upload Date: 11/30/2015 4:35:36 AM |
Location: |
Dorion, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6900(LRC) |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Well get the next one |
Description: |
Two friends and I rode the Atlantic to Moncton from Montreal. We were going to board a connecting VIA train at Dorval-its easier to park there than downtown-but we found out VIA did not handle riders from there to Montreal, even if connecting. The agent said hed get us on one of the two trains that ran one after the other. This one was not it. Apparently the conductor was something of a pill, and wasnt willing to take "shorts." Fortunately, the second train was a better option, and we made our connection. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/1989 Upload Date: 11/30/2015 4:38:38 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6908(LRC) |
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96 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Headed down the lake |
Description: |
An early morning westbound LRC speeds west after making a stop at Dorval. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/1989 Upload Date: 11/27/2015 3:23:07 AM |
Location: |
Dorion, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6917(LRC) |
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162 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Drumhead |
Description: |
The obs end of Laurentide Park carries a VIA drumhead. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 2:09:04 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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102 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Connecting train?? |
Description: |
This VIA motorcoach was a connection from the Moncton station to somewhere in New Brunswick. There seemed to be quite a few connections here, as we will see. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 1:32:33 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming from the yard |
Description: |
A set of four RDCs rolls into the Moncton station from the yard. They will be broken up into two singles, and a pair, to cover connections to the Ocean and the Atlantic. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 1:34:47 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6136(RDC1) VIA 6143(RDC1) VIA 6223(RDC2) VIA 6138(RDC1) |
Views: |
517 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
First one to go |
Description: |
VIA 6138 has been cut from the set of four that just arrived at the station, and will take on passengers for its outlying destination. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 1:36:25 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6138(RDC1) VIA 6223(RDC2) VIA 6143(RDC1) VIA 6136(RDC1) |
Views: |
510 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Breaking them up |
Description: |
The RDCs that came over from the yard have now been broken up and now are getting ready to take passengers from the Atlantic and the Ocean. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 1:39:12 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6138(RDC1) VIA 6143(RDC1) VIA 6223(RDC2) |
Views: |
337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RDCs and an F 40 |
Description: |
The RDCs that will head out to connecting towns sit alongside the set out cars and power for the Ocean. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 1:41:14 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6431(F40PH-2) VIA 6138(RDC1) VIA 6223(RDC2) VIA 6143(RDC1) VIA 6136(RDC1) |
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465 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
VIA 6143 |
Description: |
One of four RDCs at the station, ready to roll for a main line connection. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 1:42:55 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6143(RDC1) |
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141 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
All kinds |
Description: |
VIA inherited a variety of RDCs from CP, including this RDC 2 with a baggage compartment. It probably came in handy. VIA ran quite a few remote area services, and the trains were a means of getting not only people, but good, to some places that were not well served by other transportation. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 1:45:18 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6223(RDC2) |
Views: |
432 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Back for a connection |
Description: |
RDC 6223 has returned from its branchline run to connect with the Ocean and the Atlantic. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 4:32:31 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6223(RDC2) |
Views: |
543 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Set out |
Description: |
The Ocean set off cars at Moncton to be picked up en route from Halifax, along with power. Here is such a set out at the station. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 1:46:48 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6421(F40PH-2) VIA 6620(F9B) |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
F 40s |
Description: |
The Atlantic is at right, weve just gotten off and went to grab a shot while it was doing station work. The set off cars for the Ocean are at left. F40s were the big new power for VIA at the time. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 1:48:47 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6431(F40PH-2) VIA 6440(F40PH-2) |
Views: |
192 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nose on |
Description: |
Close up of the nose of F40 6431. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 1:51:23 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6431(F40PH-2) |
Views: |
114 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ocean |
Description: |
The Ocean set out cars sit in the sun at Moncton |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 2:03:32 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6431(F40PH-2) VIA 6618(F9B) |
Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Station side |
Description: |
The station side of the Ocean train set, now in nice light. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 4:34:55 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6431(F40PH-2) VIA 6618(F9B) |
Views: |
259 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Classic nose |
Description: |
The nose of a VIA FP 9, a unit that will be added to the Ocean, poses at the station. The nose MU cable is ready to connect. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 4:37:42 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Station |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6504(FP9A) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Classic power |
Description: |
By this time, the FPA 4s were off the roster, but there were still quite a few FP9s running around. This one is at Moncton, where it will be added to the Ocean. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 4:40:28 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Station |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6504(FP9A) |
Views: |
271 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Obs view |
Description: |
This is the view toward the rear of VIA dome/obs Laurentide Park, showing the lounge and a couple of riders enjoying the experience. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 2:13:19 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mural |
Description: |
The Park series cars had a mural depicting the park they were named for in the interior of the car. This is the art inside Laurentide Park. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 2:20:15 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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82 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rear platform |
Description: |
The rear of CN business car Enterprise, which was parked at Moncton. It was a CN car, even though painted for VIA. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 4:50:40 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
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158 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Enterprise |
Description: |
This VIA busiess car was parked at Moncton. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 4:51:20 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
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1152 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Laurentide Park |
Description: |
Laurentide Park sits at Moncton, about to go east on the Atlantic |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 2:21:33 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
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Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Riding Mountain Park |
Description: |
The Atlantic was usually assigned Park series cars. This one was on the train we arrived on, shown at Moncton. It would be sold to a US buyer in 2005. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/2/2015 2:23:27 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
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Views: |
502 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Trailing to Toronto |
Description: |
A VIA train from Windsor rolls toward Toronto, its second unit on the rear of the train. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1991 Upload Date: 2/28/2015 4:34:42 AM |
Location: |
Bayview, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6426(F40PH-2) |
Views: |
224 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Scenic ride |
Description: |
A Toronto bound VIA train rolls through Bayview Jct and onto the Oakville Sub. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1991 Upload Date: 2/28/2015 4:36:36 AM |
Location: |
Bayview, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6442(F40PH-2) |
Views: |
131 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Late afternoon to Windsor |
Description: |
A late day train 69 gets underway from Dorval. |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1996 Upload Date: 5/5/2014 3:36:43 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6406(F40PH-2) |
Views: |
181 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Taking on passengers |
Description: |
Train 65 loads at Dorval. It will soon rolling hard for Windsor with a set of LRC cars |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1996 Upload Date: 5/5/2014 3:40:11 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6418(F40PH-2) |
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250 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
LRC |
Description: |
The original LRC units turned out to be not so reliable, so VIA displaced them in favor of F40s. Heres one headed for Montreal at Dorval |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1996 Upload Date: 5/5/2014 3:47:01 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
VIA 6424(F40PH-2) |
Views: |
241 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tourist train |
Description: |
Part of the tour we took was three days in Quebec, during which we visited Montmorenci Falls, a beautiful place with a restaurant right on the falls. It is also the western end of this tourist train, the Train de Charlevoix, which runs from here to La Malbaie. Its making its Montmorenci stop, waiting for outbound riders to go up the St Lawrence. |
Photo Date: |
10/2/2017 Upload Date: 12/14/2018 5:14:34 AM |
Location: |
Quebec City, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CHARLEVOIX 1023(DMU) |
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105 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Flag stop |
Description: |
The Train de Charlevoix rolls to a stop, flanked by the regional, Canadian, and Quebec flags. |
Photo Date: |
10/2/2017 Upload Date: 12/14/2018 5:33:36 AM |
Location: |
baie saint paul, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CHARLEVOIX 1034(DMU) |
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121 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Intermodal |
Description: |
The Train de Charlevois transfers to a mode you would not expect to see: this tram that takes part visitors up to the top of the falls. We see both forms of transport at Mont Morenci |
Photo Date: |
10/2/2017 Upload Date: 12/14/2018 5:22:02 AM |
Location: |
Quebec City, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
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90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
End of the line |
Description: |
The end of the passenger ride is here at La Malbaie, where they were using this interesting approach to a stepbox to get folks on and off the train. |
Photo Date: |
10/2/2017 Upload Date: 12/14/2018 6:05:16 AM |
Location: |
baie saint paul, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CHARLEVOIX 1031(DMU) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Through the fall color |
Description: |
The Train de Charlevoix approaches the Baie St Paul stop through a colorful stand of trees. Despite being into October, the trees were still quite colorful, and there were places that still had a lot of green. |
Photo Date: |
10/2/2017 Upload Date: 12/14/2018 5:36:21 AM |
Location: |
baie saint paul, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CHARLEVOIX 1034(DMU) |
Views: |
117 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Taking them on |
Description: |
We had 46 or so in our group, and there were other passengers there as well, so there was quite a crush to board at Baie St Paul. The train is popular on weekends, and there were only a few empty seats. The train serves limited food and liquor, and seems to be popular for folks in the Quebec City area for a day trip up the St Lawrence, which it is in sight of most of the distance we rode it. |
Photo Date: |
10/2/2017 Upload Date: 12/14/2018 5:45:37 AM |
Location: |
baie saint paul, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CHARLEVOIX 1031(DMU) |
Views: |
103 Comments: 1 |
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