Although already entering revenue service, this time VIA Rail's new Venture set was on a non-revenue run, passing in front of the condo towers not far from Montreal's Central station.

VIA Rail's new Siemens Venture train with lead unit no. 2202 is slowly moving around the curve at CN Paco, to briefly go into Central station and then head West for a test run as VIA #627.

Running roughly in the schedule of VIA 33 to Ottawa but at that day without passengers as no. 627 is one of VIA Rail's new Siemens train sets, about to cross over the Lachine Canal in Montreal, fe... (more)

Out for a test run on a gloomy October-morning VIA's test train no. 627, pushed by Siemens Charger no 2202, just crossed the diamond of VIA's Alexandria sub with CP's Winchester sub at the small h... (more)

On a gloomy October-morning VIA's test train no. 627, pushed by Siemens Charger no 2202, crosses the diamond of VIA's Alexandria sub with CP's Winchester sub at the small hamlet of De Beaujeu.

After departing Montreal's Central Station, VIA 627 is passing the skyline of downtown with cab-car SIIX 2301 leading. VIA 627 is a special train running from Montreal to Ottawa with VIA employees... (more)

Heading to Ottawa for testing. Part of VIA Rail's new Siemens Charger set is heading towards Ottawa for testing at the National Research Council Canada facilities, giving a rare chance to s... (more)