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[drum118]

May 2
I saw 254 on a KW train yesterday

Saw 253 and had to take a 2nd look as it was leaving Willowbrook yard because of what was in front of it since 253 was on the rear. 312 was in front of it of all things and does this mean 253 was being tested??

The 200's cab cars were in 3 different locations in the yard today.

 

[carloverboy2k]

214’s location now
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So is that it for 214. Just one run?

 

[drum118]

May 3
336 + 203 + 209 + 202 + 4105 + 2006 are at the centre area on the track next to the corridor with 676 now on that same track to the west of them. 206 is in a mix of coaches at the far west end

 

[KevinT]

Blue is the new green.

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Sooo...

 

[GOTransitFan206]

214 confirmed to be on the trailing end of a consist with locomotive 631. (not my picture)View attachment 560603

It looks kind of like it's in operation. Also, is this a siding?

 

[GOTransitFan206]

As I found to my cost just now when I went out to photo it and found 255 on the consist.

Is there any online page or group that is tracking this? It would be nice if there was a more efficient way of finding out whether such cars are in service rather than standing at Union station and just hoping to run into them.

Hopefully this isn't going to be a repeat of last year where one of the cars unaccountably showed up on a train and was then taken out of service after 2 days because reasons.

I tracked one of the new VIA rail consists for my YouTube video (

) with the VIA website. Probably so passengers know what the train looks like so they can find it easier.

 

[turbanplanner]

Are any of the refurbished cab cars in service? If so I wonder what's the easiest way to catch one

 

[GOTransitFan206]

214 WAS in service for 2 days before being taken back out of service at Willowbrook, right now none are in service afaik.

2 shorts of 214 trailing:

Couldn't find any other shorts or videos.

Series III (decommisioned) Cab Car 217 is seemingly being prepared to be sent for refurbishment. (not my picture)
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Dosen't look in great shape. That means 200-220 are getting refurbished? Probably all the old cabs?

 

[GOTransitFan206]

I can see if I can catch it leading on the weekend. 1/136 chance maybe.

 

[T3G]

I can see if I can catch it leading on the weekend. 1/136 chance maybe.

Has 214 returned to service? If not it's not a question of chances. If you know the locomotive it's behind and it's in service it will be a 100% chance.

 

[GOTransitFan206]

2 shorts of 214 trailing:

Couldn't find any other shorts or videos.

Dosen't look in great shape. That means 200-220 are getting refurbished? Probably all the old cabs?

Has 214 returned to service? If not it's not a question of chances. If you know the locomotive it's behind and it's in service it will be a 100% chance.

Yes. The second short showed MP40PH-3C 631 leading. The consist is the exact same in the first short.

 

[T3G]

The date on the short is 7 days ago, which was when 214 was reported as being changed off. I was on the train hauled by 631 on Monday and 214 was not on it. Please don't share out of date information as being current.

 

[GOTransitFan206]

The date on the short is 7 days ago, which was when 214 was reported as being changed off. I was on the train hauled by 631 on Monday and 214 was not on it. Please don't share out of date information as being current.

Oh, sorry. I didn't check the release date.

 

[GOTransitFan206]

Anyways, we know it was paired up with 631 when it was in service for 2 days.

 

[GOTransitFan206]

Well, I went downtown today, and 200-214 were all facing west when I passed Willowbrook Yard. Another thing to note, cab car 317 had a small thing on the roof section to the right of the horn. 343 also had this. I think it may be an antenna, but it may also be a light, like on the Amtrak Siemens Charger cab.