The first 14 cars of an 84 car QGRY eastbound train jumped the tracks, at 5AM, just past the overpass of Highway 40, about 10 miles west of 3-Rivières. Thankfully the derailed cars did not hit t... (more)

CN 427 has just left Joffre yard (south shore of Quebec City), and is crossing the trestle in Cap Rouge, on the LaTuque sub, on its way to Garneau. This bridge, built in 1908, spans 3,335 feet at ... (more)

VIA train no 606, the ABITIBI, ready to depart Senneterre, for its 717 kilometers trek to Montreal (in more than 11 hours), with a baggage car and 2 coaches

The VIA domeliner 'CHALEUR', packed with snow, has hit a lot of snow drifts on its way to the Gaspé peninsula. The new crew is ready to get onboard for the last stretch to Gaspé, where the train... (more)

CN 999, Track Evaluation System Train, is at St-Paulin, heading to Montreal, on the CN Joliette sub

The 'Orford Express' tourist train has just left Sherbrooke, for its return trip to Eastman, QC. The loco no 26 is pulling 2 RDC-1 cars and one Dome car

Conway Scenic 216 and 252 lead the Notch Train, at the beautifully restored Crawford's Depot, minutes before its departure for Fabyans, NH

Special train from Senneterre to Amos is ready to depart, in the morning fog, and for the occasion, a dome observation car was brought from Montreal. There are 3 such trains during this summer, ... (more)

The only FP9u unit left on the VIA roster, #6300 is at Vancouver and is occasionally utilized as a shop switcher at the VIA maintenance center (seen here coupled to a PARK car)

MMA #1 is leaving Nantes, for Montreal, after switching the MMA Remote control caboose, and shuffling some units. The locos (along with the Remote Control caboose) for MMA #2 leaving in the evenin... (more)

The 'combined' VIA train, from Jonquière and Senneterre, is making its stop in Shawinigan, 45 minutes late, with 2 leased locomotives

The combined 'Saguenay-Abitibi' train, from Montreal to Jonquiere and Senneterre, is crossing the Ste Ursule trestle, with rushing water from the Maskinonge river in the foreground. Unit 6401 is l... (more)

CN 393 (locos 2514 and 2203, with 118 cars) has just left the St Lawrence and Atlantic yard, in Richmond, en route to Montreal, after making the connexion with SLR 393 (originating in Maine), cros... (more)

Conway Scenic 216 and 252 lead the Notch Train, at Crawford Notch, minutes before its arrival at the Crawford Depot, on its way to Fabyans, NH

The 'combined' VIA train, to Jonquière and Senneterre, from Montreal, is heading to its next stop, Shawinigan, with 3 Locos (leased), 2 baggage cars and 2 coaches. One will say that this train is... (more)