Railpictures.ca - Marc Glucksman/River Rail Photo Photo: The New Look Of VIA. On the morning of April 4, 2023, VIA Rail Canada Train 33 (Quebec City, QC-Ottawa, ON) was assigned a Siemens Venture train set, seen being led by Cab Car SIIX 2301 (consist: coaches 2901, 2801, 2701, 2601 and locomotive SCV-42 2202) as it departs Gare Central in Montreal, Quebec. VIA has ordered 32 of these train sets to equip its inter-city fleet. The tracks to the left of frame show the ongoing construction for the new REM (Réseau express métropolitain or Metropolitan Express Network) a fully automated light rail system that will significantly change the transit options in the Montreal area. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

The New Look Of VIA. On the morning of April 4, 2023, VIA Rail Canada Train 33 (Quebec City, QC-Ottawa, ON) was assigned a Siemens Venture train set, seen being led by Cab Car SIIX 2301 (consist: coaches 2901, 2801, 2701, 2601 and locomotive SCV-42 2202) as it departs Gare Central in Montreal, Quebec. VIA has ordered 32 of these train sets to equip its inter-city fleet. The tracks to the left of frame show the ongoing construction for the new REM (Réseau express métropolitain or Metropolitan Express Network) a fully automated light rail system that will significantly change the transit options in the Montreal area.

Caption: The New Look Of VIA. On the morning of April 4, 2023, VIA Rail Canada Train 33 (Quebec City, QC-Ottawa, ON) was assigned a Siemens Venture train set, seen being led by Cab Car SIIX 2301 (consist: coaches 2901, 2801, 2701, 2601 and locomotive SCV-42 2202) as it departs Gare Central in Montreal, Quebec. VIA has ordered 32 of these train sets to equip its inter-city fleet. The tracks to the left of frame show the ongoing construction for the new REM (Réseau express métropolitain or Metropolitan Express Network) a fully automated light rail system that will significantly change the transit options in the Montreal area.

Photographer:	Marc Glucksman/River Rail Photo [18] (more) (contact)
Date:	04/04/2023 (search)
Railway:	VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks:	SIIX 2301 (search)
Train Symbol:	VIA 33 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Gare Central (search)
City/Town:	Montrel (search)
Province:	Quebec (search)
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railwayguy

May 4, 2023 at 8:41 am

Very nice Marc, not only showing VIA’s “way of the future “ and change in their inter-city rolling stock, but also the changing skyline of downtown Montreal. Will be interesting to see the increased rail activity when the REM starts up.Thanks for sharing, John
Joseph Bishop

May 5, 2023 at 10:00 am

This is a fantastic shot

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railwayguy

May 4, 2023 at 8:41 am

Very nice Marc, not only showing VIA’s “way of the future “ and change in their inter-city rolling stock, but also the changing skyline of downtown Montreal. Will be interesting to see the increased rail activity when the REM starts up.Thanks for sharing, John

Joseph Bishop

May 5, 2023 at 10:00 am

This is a fantastic shot