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VIA was running two trains a day to Montreal back in 1980. Here, the "Ocean" is at Prince Arthur St, shortly after beginning the journey to Montreal. There were many times when the lead FPA-4 was replaced by a leased CN RS-18 - a big disappointment to this photographer at the time. Even though I have been to Halifax in recent times, I don't bother to railfan the area. It is just not that interesting any more. This scene has changed quite a bit. Vegetation has encroached significantly and there is only one track, if Google street view is to be believed.
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Caption: VIA was running two trains a day to Montreal back in 1980. Here, the "Ocean" is at Prince Arthur St, shortly after beginning the journey to Montreal. There were many times when the lead FPA-4 was replaced by a leased CN RS-18 - a big disappointment to this photographer at the time. Even though I have been to Halifax in recent times, I don't bother to railfan the area. It is just not that interesting any more. This scene has changed quite a bit. Vegetation has encroached significantly and there is only one track, if Google street view is to be believed.

Photographer:
Steve Young [781] (more) (contact)
Date: 06/09/1980 (search)
Railway: VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks: CN 3699 (search)
Train Symbol: Ocean (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Halifax (search)
City/Town: Halifax (search)
Province: Nova Scotia (search)
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  1. Stephen C. Host
    November 7, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    At first glance I was thinking this seems a tad under powered… then you realize those are B units not coaches or baggage cars.
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