Caption: First of two images. And the meet goes on....Algonquin Park (Via 15501) handles the tail end duties as the twelve car Via # 9 powered by 6507 – 6627- 6761 (FP9A – F9B – FPA4 ) departs CN Washago on time 15:30 August 5,1985...unknownst to the photographer Via #10 is on a meet with 6507, see next image. What's Interesting: > Note the tail end Brakeman's radio on the shelf in Algonquin Park's tail end lounge. > In 2004 Via Rail sold the un-rebuilt (non – hep ) Algonquin Park to Luxury Railcar. > CN Washago was a busy depot with eight passenger trains on Sunday; and six daily Monday through Thursday, seven on Friday. August 5, 1985 negative by S. Danko. More Via Canadian: #1410 at Bradford CP#8529-8473 at Bathurst Street CP colours at CN Washago
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The vents on either side of the rear door are interesting. First time I have seen that.