This was actually my first shot of the new VIA Rail Siemens Venture train set, and I almost missed it because it was so silent I did not hear it approaching, gliding past like a ghost. But luckily... (more)
Passing a slower CN freight (no. 305) at track speed, VIA Rail's new Siemens Venture train set is kicking up a sizeable amount of snow in the curve at Beaconsfield. Cab car 2301 is front, no. 2202... (more)
A deadhead move of VIA's stainless HEP equipment, lead by P42DC no. 916, is coming past the gates of local commuter operator exo's Pointe-Saint-Charles maintenance center. CN Pointe-Saint-Charles ... (more)
VIA F40PH-3s 6456 and 6439 hustle the westbound "Canadian" away from Peterson on CN's Robson Sub. This was the 2nd to last westbound train #1 without a buffer car on the tailend.... sigh... (more)
Sometimes it is wise to be careful and have a backup plan when introducing new rolling stock into revenue service. VIA uses one of its new Siemens train sets once a week on the pair 33/26, but onl... (more)