Remarks: A pleasant surprise awaited me as VIA 6452, the second unit, which was sidelined for years is reborn, rebuilt and wearing the Renaissance paint scheme. A visible difference is the door at the back giving access to a HEP; carbody was lengthtened and rear platform removed to accomodate it. Evening light and weather was perfect for a reflection shot of combined Chaleur and Ocean...
Remarks: Brand new paint job! Time to use flashes to bring out the finer details of this MMA Derby shop rebuild. AMT (SLC) 271 was ex-OHCR 271, nee Amtrak 271. It is seen here at the CN-MMA interchange waiting for CN 324 then 323 to bring it to Montreal. Thanks goes to Rod Bushway for the heads up.
Remarks: Summer heat has finally arrived along with the boats and happy people, including the sharp eyed engineer starring at the boat cruising along the Lachine canal...