tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post1949751251389174250..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: CP leases VIA locomotives, 1994-1995Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-37322621276625419862018-01-03T18:51:50.513-05:002018-01-03T18:51:50.513-05:00Would be neat to see photos of that, Peter!
Thanks...Would be neat to see photos of that, Peter!<br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-37074812212358922912018-01-03T12:36:14.833-05:002018-01-03T12:36:14.833-05:00The VIA 6400s even strayed on to the branches a fe...The VIA 6400s even strayed on to the branches a few times. IIRC, three made it through to Owen Sound, One trip on the "Tech Train" and two trips on the way freight. - Peter BowersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271304922219881795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-38801909456404642962015-09-20T17:32:22.605-04:002015-09-20T17:32:22.605-04:00Thanks for your kind comments, Manny. These units ...Thanks for your kind comments, Manny. These units are a favourite, and to think they're getting towards 30 years old!<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-31983893573865389492015-09-20T13:10:50.099-04:002015-09-20T13:10:50.099-04:00Hi Eric. Thank you so much for this excellent writ...Hi Eric. Thank you so much for this excellent writeup. That was a great time for sure and I am grateful you and your dad made the effort to preserve and share it. Mannyhttp://railbus.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-46315520376709321352015-09-14T18:27:30.459-04:002015-09-14T18:27:30.459-04:00Just wait til I post the rest of my Dad's Apri...Just wait til I post the rest of my Dad's April 1995 photos, Michael. Imagine a CP RS18u chopnosed roadswitcher leading intermodal with an ex-MP SD!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-58405261773824405552015-09-14T17:53:51.630-04:002015-09-14T17:53:51.630-04:00I've often seen Vias with CN or CP power but n...I've often seen Vias with CN or CP power but never saw Via helping with freights. An educational post to be sure. Glad to see the Smiths Falls content. Makes me want to head back there!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-62864778625241562042015-09-13T08:23:11.845-04:002015-09-13T08:23:11.845-04:00Thanks, Steve. An F40 hauling containers? I would ...Thanks, Steve. An F40 hauling containers? I would not be able to contain myself - that would have been cool to see, also!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-62236279710992610322015-09-12T23:04:22.996-04:002015-09-12T23:04:22.996-04:00Great post as usual, Eric! The only VIA unit I'...Great post as usual, Eric! The only VIA unit I've ever seen in freight service was when VIA 1 was stuck west of a CN freight that derailed in Transcona. The lead F40PH was detached and pulled the string of containers west to clear a couple of crossings.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.com