Caption:

At track speed: VIA CN #655, daily except Saturday, with RDC-3 / RDC-9 / RDC-1 combo,

The view from the Bee Bridge, CN Newtonville crossovers in the background. September 3, 1978 Kodachrome by S.Danko

interesting:

#655 (late afternoon) and #652 (noon hour) were un-named fast Budd Car runs, Kingston – Union 158 miles in 2:45, with five intermediate stops, The' Ontarian' Budd Car trains #651 (early am) & # 656 (evening).

and for the Siemens Venture fans: note the Budd Cars 12 light weight axles, at track speed: 90 mph, on jointed rail.

RDC-3 weight 231,000 pounds, with 51% weight on two driving axles; Siemens Venture car weight 112,000 pounds each plus Siemens Charger loco weight: 260,000 pounds.

Three RDC 's weight approximately 686,000 pounds on 12 axles ; VIA Venture five car train weight approx 820,000 pounds on 24 axles.

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VIA #652

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