Although already entering revenue service, this time VIA Rail's new Venture set was on a non-revenue run, passing in front of the condo towers not far from Montreal's Central station.

Spring is visibily on its way in Montreal, with the ice on the canal gone and the last patches of snow melting away under the sun - the first Spring for VIA Rail's new Siemens Venture train set, w... (more)

An hour before the scheduled departure of VIA corridor train no. 33, VIA's new Siemens Venture train set is pulling into Montreal's Central station, which is located under the Place Bomaventure bu... (more)

VIA 22 has a Siemens consist as it approaches Central Station in Montreal. It only has this consist on Wednesdays. An LRC consist will replace it for the rest of the run from Montreal to Quebec Ci... (more)

VIA 22 is passing the Peel Basin with a Siemens consist.

VIA 33 has its once a week Siemens consist as it passes the skyline of downtown Montreal.

For the second week in a row, VIA 22 has a Siemens consist into Montreal. It would run with an LRC consist for the rest of the run to Quebec City.

A Charger locomotive pushes VIA 33 for Ottawa over the Lachine Canal. VIA 33 continues to feature a Siemens consist on Tuesdays only and only from Montreal to Ottawa.

VIA 33 from Quebec City is running late and still has not arrived at Central Station, but another VIA 33 with a Siemens set is leaving Central Station roughly on time as it passes the snow-covered... (more)

VIA 33's Siemens consist is partly reflected in the Peel Basin as it crosses over the Lachine Canal. VIA 33 still has a Siemens consist only once a week on Tuesdays and only out of Montreal.

A Siemens trainset is on VIA 33 as it passes the frozen Peel Basin on a cold morning.

In revenue service (but only once a week). VIA 33 is passing the Peel Basin with a Siemens trainset, even though VIA 33 originated in Quebec city with an LRC trainset. A Siemens set is runn... (more)

Heading to Ottawa for testing. Part of VIA Rail's new Siemens Charger set is heading towards Ottawa for testing at the National Research Council Canada facilities, giving a rare chance to s... (more)