VIA’s westbound Train 1 “Canadian” with 11 cars passes Stephen, B.C. and is about to leap off Kicking Horse Pass on fateful Oct. 4, 1989. That was the day the Canadian Government announced ... (more)

Evangeline Park carries the markers on westbound No 1 as it departs downtown Winnipeg.

VIA 'Canadian' passes under the brand new signal rack at CN Quaker, entering the home stretch enroute to Toronto Union Station. No Rocky Mountains here. What used to be an ‘off-the-beaten-track�... (more)

An iconic train arriving over five hours late, VIA #2 deadheads into the TMC with VIA 8715 the "Tremblant Park" car bringing up the rear on a snowy afternoon at Mimico. Later on the same evening, ... (more)

Years before the second track between Ardrossan and Uncas was built Via train #4, the "Supercontinental" heads east over Baseline Road bridge at Ardrossan.

VIA train No. 2, The Canadian, rolls along Moose Lake just east of Red Pass Junction on its way to Jasper, AB. Note the train is deadheading a Park series observation car tucked in behind the powe... (more)

The westbound "Canadian" climbs the escarpment as it approaches Moffat.

VIA's westbound "Canadian" departs Winnipeg for Rivers.

Changes for The Skeena. VIA Rail has sent 2 RDCs to Jasper for testing and presumable use on trains #5 and #6 between Jasper and Prince Rupert. VIA 6251 and 6219 are tacked onto the tailend of The... (more)

New power for The Skeena. The rumours were true. VIA Rail has sent 2 RDCs to Jasper for testing and presumable use on trains #5 and #6 between Jasper and Prince Rupert. VIA 6251 and 6219 are tacke... (more)

To make room for the 1986 World's Fair, VIA consolidated passenger operations into the former Canadian National Vancouver terminal. This was the last time I would see so many non-museum F-units a... (more)

Eastbound Via "Canadian" exits a short tunnel along the Illicillewaet River east of Revelstoke on the climb over Rogers Pass. Double tracking project required a open cut for the not yet in service... (more)

A 21-car train No. 2, VIA Rail’s “Canadian” passes a lake at Henry House, Alberta, in scenic Jasper National Park on July 17, 2013. Dome-observation “Revelstoke Park,” built in 1954 for ... (more)

A 20 car eastbound "Canadian" departs Jasper on a hot and sunny Canada Day afternoon.