VIA F40PH-3s 6455 and 6415 hustle train #1 west on CN's Edson Sub between Wildwood and Chip Lake.

VIA Rail's eastbound "Canadian" cruises along the frozen shore of Moose Lake on the south track of CN's Albreda Sub.

VIA F40PH-3s 6455 and 6445 lead the westbound Canadian through Chauvin.

VIA F40PH-3s 6455 and 6445 lead the westbound Canadian through Fabyan.

VIA F40PH-3 6455 approaches Kamloops with VIA #1.

VIA F40PH-3s 6455 and 6433 cross the North Thompson River as they make an on-time departure from Kamloops and head west on the Ashcroft Sub with VIA #1.

VIA F40PH-3s 6455 and 6445 race into the setting sun as they pass the approach signal to Jarrow with VIA Rail train 1, the westbound Canadian.

The westbound Canadian departs Armstrong a touch late with a trio of F40PH-3's upfront.

A bit of fall colour hangs on at Moose Lake, as VIA #2 rounds the bend at Mile 37 of CN's Albreda Sub with 14 coaches in tow.

VIA Rail F40PH-2 6455 with rebuilt 6454 leading the daily Montreal to Halifax train 14 The Ocean.

A mere 13 hours late westbound Canadian leaves the Dugald elevator in the distance and whips into the setting sun clicking off the last few miles into Winnipeg.

VIA 6455 departs from the station in Jasper with Prince Rupert bound VIA train #5.

VIA 6455 departs from the station in Jasper with Prince Rupert bound VIA 5.

An eastbound VIA train arrives at Brantford as CN local power rests in the yard.