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... (more)

SOMEBODY CALL THE SWAT TEAM! Actually, they are just in Jasper for three days (the 25th being the last) training in case of a terror attack or hostage situation on a passenger train.

VIA 6432 has arrived with train number 6, wyed and backed onto some cars parked in the station track. The first 2 cars behind the engine are new cars for the Skeena, then next 2 are going to Vanco... (more)

VIA's new "Ski Train" lays over in Jasper after arriving the night before.

6432 trails on 73 in the midst of a snowstorm.

VIA 92 screams into Bayview out of the sunset, light fog gives the whole scene a yellow haze.

This unit will head up the Skeena later today.

No station stop in Paris anymore as VIA 670 rolls by CN 149.

VIA 6432 hustles train 43 west approaching CN Newtonville

Arriving from Toronto, eastbound to Montréal.

The Chaleur is crossing the Richelieu River bridge. Soon after the first introduction of the Renaissance cars in the east in July 2003, the Chaleur ran separately from the Ocean between Montréal ... (more)

End of an era in the east, a former CPR 'PArk' series observation brings up the rear of the 'Ocean'. This equipment will be transferred out west to supplement the 'Canadian' trainsets already in s... (more)

Last call! The eastbound 'Ocean' makes a fine sight in the evening sun as it begins its journet from Montreal to Halifax. This consist will soon be replaced with 'Renaissance' trainsets.

Train 14 going by Southwark East at track speed..