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VIA Rail's eastbound Canadian at Jasper, AB. VIA Rail rebuilt F40PH #6406 and Coors Light "Silver Bullet Express" unit #6408 on the point. According to VIA Rail’s web page at www.viarail.ca/en , VIA is continuing the service cancellation of the Canadian between Toronto & Winnipeg as a result of the freight train derailment in northern Ontario, with no word as to when the service will be restored. While the train is still running between Winnipeg & Vancouver, and Amtrak provides service between Toronto & Vancouver through the United States (see my page on Amtrak’s Empire Builder at http://northamericabyrail.info/usa-west/the-empire-builder/ ), from Toronto it is no longer possible to get to Winnipeg by rail. This news is completely unacceptable & comes at a time when it was just announced that forward-thinking politicians in the U.S. have worked together at the state and federal levels to secure funding to repair the rail line through Albuquerque, NM thus preserving Amtrak’s Southwest Chief Chicago to LA passenger rail service: http://krqe.com/2015/03/29/amtrak-says-southwest-chiefs-new-mexico-route-will-remain/ It is to the eternal shame of the Federal Government that they show no interest in providing the meager investment needed to maintain the operation of a viable & important transcontinental rail service, being far more interested with pouring vast amounts of tax dollars into the road & air transport industries. VIA provides an essential year-round transportation link to towns & cities across Canada, providing a valuable service to the millions of people who use it every year at a fraction of the government spending given to roads, and with the ability to serve far more city pairs than air ever could. I would invite those reading this to contact your local political representative or the representatives below urging them to restore the service as soon as possible. For convenience, you can forward the info I’ve provided on my ‘Why Choose the Train’ page at http://northamericabyrail.info/why-choose-the-train/ to the following recipients: VIA Rail CEO, Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, yves_desjardins-siciliano@viarail.ca The Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, pm@pm.gc.ca The Hon. Justin Trudeau, Leader-Liberal Party of Canada, justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca The Hon. Thomas Mulcair, Leader-NDP, thomas.mulcair@parl.gc.ca
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 10/10/2011
Location: Jasper
Province: Alberta
3 Comments | 5 Favourites
End of the line for the Canada Southern Railway. CP SD40-2 #6030 & GTW SD40-2 #5937, power for the CASO rail removal train, sit at the yard in Chatham, ON. Most of the ex-New York Central subsidiary's line from Fort Erie to Windsor is now just a memory. For more pics & videos from my collection see my website at <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a> (New trips added)
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 11/24/2012
Location: Chatham
Province: Ontario
Comments | 4 Favourites
The only way to travel. Onboard VIA Toronto-Windsor train #73. View from rear of train as it climbs the Niagara Escarpment past the foot of Dundas Peak at Dundas, ON. For more pics & videos from my collection see my website at <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a> (New trips added)
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 01/06/2007
Location: Dundas
Province: Ontario
2 Comments | 3 Favourites
Canadian National Railway 4-6-2 Pacific-type steam locomotive on display at Riverside Park in Windsor, ON, Detroit River & skyline in background. Built in 1911 by CN's Point St. Charles Shops, with 73 inch drivers & 33,630 pounds of tractive effort. For more pics & videos from my collection see my website at <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a> (New trips added)
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 11/25/2012
Location: Windsor
Province: Ontario
4 Comments | 8 Favourites
One-of-a-kind CP RSD-17 #8921, the "Empress of Agincourt", on display at the former Michigan Central shops in St. Thomas, ON. For more pics & videos from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a> . (New trips added)
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 06/19/2010
Location: St. Thomas
Province: Ontario
Comments | 7 Favourites
CP plow #401027 on display at the railway museum in Revelstoke, BC. For more pics & videos from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a> . (New trips added)
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 06/25/2003
Location: Revelstoke
Province: British Columbia
Comments | 7 Favourites
Another pic from my series on the 'Ocean Limited'. Interior view of the bullet lounge on the "Park" series dome-observation car at the end of the train. The CN line via Campbellton is in need of major repairs and so far funding has only been secured for part of the line, leaving the future of this train very much in doubt. I would recommend to those who were planning to take a trip on this train to do so sooner rather than later. HERE'S A TIP TO SAVE SOME MONEY for those interested in riding this train. It's a little known fact that The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) offers a $35 membership card that gives a 10% discount to NARP members on all VIA & Amtrak trains. The discount was also good for my wife and on this one trip alone, the NARP discount for me & my wife paid for the card several times over. And this was on top of the 50% discount VIA had at the time! We went in sleeper class, not sure what the discount would be in coach but if you are planning more than 1 trip on VIA or Amtrak in the next year it would probably be worth it. You have to book over the phone or in person to receive the NARP discount & give your membership #. It's so little known that some VIA agents aren't aware of its existence, you can show them the details at the link below: <a href="http://www.narprail.org/news/hotline/2208-hotline-801-march-8-2013"> http://www.narprail.org/news/hotline/2208-hotline-801-march-8-2013 </a> For more pics & videos from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a> (new trips added)
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 07/.04/2013
Location: Matapedia
Province: Quebec
2 Comments | 5 Favourites
Amtrak's Maple Leaf. Ready to depart Niagara Falls, ON for Toronto. P40DC #815 on the point. The last remaining intercity passenger rail service between Toronto & Niagara Falls. The fact we can still ride this train today is all courtesy of a small group of professionals & university grads known as the National Association of Railroad Passengers whose forebears, despite daunting odds, were responsible for the creation of Amtrak under the Nixon administration. Those who love train travel thank their can-do attitude.<a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: Amtrak
Date: 12/26/2012
Location: Niagara Falls
Province: Ontario
2 Comments | 3 Favourites
Canadian National K5a Hudson #5700 on display at the former Michigan Central Shops at St. Thomas, ON. With their 80 inch drivers, these 4-6-4's were among the fastest steam engines on CN. For more pics & videos from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 06/19/2010
Location: St. Thomas
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | 4 Favourites
CN SD70M-2 #8919 leads a westbound CN freight up the Niagara escarpment at Dundas, ON. For more pics & videos from my collection see my website at <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: Canadian National
Date: 11/08/2011
Location: Dundas
Province: Ontario
Comments | 7 Favourites
SD40-2 #6034 bursts out of the Detroit River tunnel in a cloud of exhaust with a CP freight at Windsor, ON. For more pics & videos from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 11/25/2012
Location: Windsor
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | 15 Favourites
Canadian Pacific D10h 4-6-0 #1095, "Spirit of Sir John A.", on display in Kingston, ON. Built by Canadian Locomotive Co, Kingston, ON, 1913. For more pics & video from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: Canadian Pacific
Date: 07/22/2007
Location: Kingston
Province: Ontario
1 Comments | 3 Favourites
VIA train 659, led by F40PH #6409, at Belleville station after arriving from Montreal via Ottawa from a connection with VIA train 15, the 'Ocean Limited'. For more pics & video from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 07/06/2013
Location: Belleville
Province: Ontario
Comments | 2 Favourites
VIA train 60, led by P42DC #911 and an F40PH running back-to-back, arrives at Belleville station enroute to Montreal for a connection with VIA train 14, the 'Ocean Limited'. For more pics & video from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 07/03/2013
Location: Belleville
Province: Ontario
Comments | 4 Favourites
The 'Ocean Limited' rolls through Campbellton, NB, in the early morning light. Taken from the dome of the "Park" car. For more pics & video from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 07/04/2007
Location: Campbellton
Province: New Brunswick
Comments | 3 Favourites
VIA F40PH #6437 on the point of the 'Ocean Limited'. Moncton, NB. Note old engine house to the left & station to the right. For more pics & video from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 07/04/2007
Location: Moncton
Province: New Brunswick
Comments | 2 Favourites
In the dome of the "Park" car on the eastbound 'Ocean Limited'. St. Lambert, QC. For more pics & video from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 07/03/2013
Location: St. Lambert
Province: Quebec
Comments | 2 Favourites
The race is on. From onboard the 'Ocean Limited' bound for Halifax, across the Restigouche River valley we see the section bound for Gaspe, otherwise known as the 'Chaleur', that had uncoupled from our train at Matapedia and is now operating as a separate train for the remainder of its trip to the Gaspe Peninsula. For more pics & video from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 07/04/2013
Location: Matapedia
Province: Quebec
Comments | 1 Favourites
VIA Rail's 17-car 'Ocean Limited' after arrival at Halifax Union Station, led by F40PH #6437 & with both Renaissance equipment & a stainless steel 'Park' car. For more pics & video from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 07/04/2013
Location: Halifax
Province: Nova Scotia
Comments | 4 Favourites
VIA Rail's 17-car 'Ocean Limited' stands at Halifax Union Station, led by F40PH # 6437 & with both Renaissance equipment & a stainless steel 'Park' car at the end. The day before, the consist also included 5 cars from the 'Chaleur', making the train about as long as the CN Tower is high! For more pics & video from my collection see <a href="http://northamericabyrail.info"> http://northamericabyrail.info </a>
Name: Hiawatha Pete
Railway: VIA Rail
Date: 07/04/2013
Location: Halifax
Province: Nova Scotia
2 Comments | 10 Favourites
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