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[Bojaxs]

A Buddy at Union Station. A common sight many years ago.

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I saw it yesterday in the Mimico yard. Unfortunately it looked like someone tagged it.

 

[Urban Sky]

YYZ is more possible, as (if they rebuild the Pearson terminal), they only have to extend the existing service on existing track. But it seems redundant given there's already an excellent service from Union.

There is a strong commercial and operational reason to expand ALTO service to Pearson: commercially, as that‘s the pre-requisite for moving connection flights to the „ground level“, and operationally, to minimize their footprint at Union Station where Metrolinx will be very reluctant to tolerate them dwelling for expanded periods. ÖBB’s Railjet operates similarly at Wien Flughafen (the rail station at Vienna Airport)…

 

[CapitalSeven]

I can see running some legacy service from Kingston to Kitchener and stopping somewhere for a shuttle to Pearson (I just don't think a scheme to take tracks through yyz will happen). The HSR services no, unless they are extended west. But that's 2050, isn't it.

 

[Trackside_Treasure]

I saw it yesterday in the Mimico yard. Unfortunately it looked like someone tagged it.

VIA 6251 was markedly tagged while in Montreal, before it made it to the TMC. Here it is passing through Kingston westward:

 

[Bordercollie]

VIA 6251 was markedly tagged while in Montreal, before it made it to the TMC.View attachment 671637

Some paint thinner will get rid of that. Anyone know what works was getting done?
So I will be heading up on the Canadian back to Sudbury?

 

[crs1026]

How long has it had that funky snowplow pilot? Do any other VIA RDC’s have one ?

- Paul

 

[lenaitch]

How long has it had that funky snowplow pilot? Do any other VIA RDC’s have one ?

- Paul

According to this article, it seems yes.

Last chance to ride VIA's Budd RDCs - Trains

The days of the Budd Rail Diesel Cars (RDCs) in Canada are numbered. With the arrival of new equipment, the aging RDCs will become surplus.

www.trains.com

 

[PurplePinky]

How long has it had that funky snowplow pilot? Do any other VIA RDC’s have one ?

- Paul

Check out the YouTube videos of trains plowing through snow in the Rockies!

Magnificent!

 

[PurplePinky]

That’s a trip I’d love to take, it’s on my list.

The Canadian from Toronto to Vancouver, first class.

Travel by train from Vancouver to Toronto | VIA Rail

Travel by train from Vancouver to Toronto with VIA Rail. Enjoy comfortable seating, excellent service, and a journey designed to meet your needs.

www.viarail.ca

 

[smallspy]

How long has it had that funky snowplow pilot? Do any other VIA RDC’s have one ?

- Paul

All of the rebuilds got one when they were done by IRSI.

Dan

 

[Bordercollie]

Anyone know why train #75 was over an hour late getting to London?

 

[Mihairokov]

Anyone know why train #75 was over an hour late getting to London?

Speed restrictions? Scheduled connections? Only an hour late is not really noteworthy for VIA trains, unfortunately.

 

[cplchanb]

Speed restrictions? Scheduled connections? Only an hour late is not really noteworthy for VIA trains, unfortunately.

What a sad low bar to set... an hour late being normal. If this was japan whole departments would be getting disciplined as they should be.

 

[Mihairokov]

What a sad low bar to set... an hour late being normal. If this was japan whole departments would be getting disciplined as they should be.

Right, but this isn't Japan, and so here we are.

 

[cplchanb]

Right, but this isn't Japan, and so here we are.

Of course not.... its still sad to have such low standards for a "first world country" (usa included). Even India is better than us by a huge margin