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James R. Garey | 1 Jul 2007 02:18
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Re: Sat Jun 3oth 2007 VIA 1 at Doncaster Ont Consist


---Tom Hoffman wrote:

> Anybody else notice that there are more coaches on
> the Canadian than usual?  
> This is good, because it probably means that more
> Canadians are using 1 and 2  
> for local travel. 

If my memory serves me correctly, I think that just
about this time a year ago, large numbers of students
were using 1 and 2 to travel cross-country as part of
a major student exchange program. As I recall, one of
our Listmembers from Vancouver had a family member in
the program, and he reported in some detail about it.

If that exchange program is in operation again this
summer, that might explain the large number of coaches
on 1 today.

Jim in London

James R. Garey
London, Ontario, Canada

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Jon Calon | 1 Jul 2007 02:41
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Re: Sat Jun 3oth 2007 VIA 1 at Doncaster Ont Consist

Those trains also had a dedicated diner, placed ahead of the coaches  
for feeding the students...

I don't recall seeing a diner in front of the coaches on those  
consists...

Jon

On Jun 30, 2007, at 6:18 PM, James R. Garey wrote:

> ---Tom Hoffman wrote:
>
>> Anybody else notice that there are more coaches on
>> the Canadian than usual?
>> This is good, because it probably means that more
>> Canadians are using 1 and 2
>> for local travel.
>
> If my memory serves me correctly, I think that just
> about this time a year ago, large numbers of students
> were using 1 and 2 to travel cross-country as part of
> a major student exchange program. As I recall, one of
> our Listmembers from Vancouver had a family member in
> the program, and he reported in some detail about it.
>
> If that exchange program is in operation again this
> summer, that might explain the large number of coaches
> on 1 today.

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Walter Pfefferle | 1 Jul 2007 02:51
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OS: 78 Ingersoll 30 minutes late 913 and 5 Budd's

Caught 78 running about 30 minutes late and am I still waiting for 83. I thought it ran on Saturday. Maybe not

I was playing with the settings on my camera and screwed up the shot. Only managed a going away shot.

http://railfan.thegrebs.com/VIA/via913b

Walter
Ingersoll Ontario
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Gordon Ross | 1 Jul 2007 02:57
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Re: Sat Jun 3oth 2007 VIA 1 at Doncaster Ont Consist


The 86xx's are baggage cars.
Gord Ross, Kitchener, ON

>From: "lardio" <lardio@...>
>Reply-To: Canadian-Passenger-Rail@...
>To: Canadian-Passenger-Rail@...
>Subject: Re: [CanPassRail] Sat Jun 3oth 2007 VIA 1 at Doncaster Ont Consist
>Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:51:50 -0000
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>Does anyone have an interior shot of an 86xx or 81xx coach? I've been
>on pretty much everything Corridor wise, including a lucky trip
>sitting in a HEP-I VIA1 coach (4001) from Toronto-Ottawa when it was
>in Coach service. Never been in an 81xx or 86xx.
>
>- Paul
>
>--- In Canadian-Passenger-Rail@..., gopullman <at> ... wrote:
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 6/30/2007 11:54:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > lleonard <at> ... writes:
> >
> > 8613
> > 8109
> > 8123
> > 8125
> > 8507
> >
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I.W.P. | 1 Jul 2007 02:52
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RE: Sat Jun 3oth 2007 VIA 1 at Doncaster Ont Consist

Is an 86XX not a baggage car?   Might be a bit of an uncomfortable ride!

Ian
Dorval, QC

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Consist

Does anyone have an interior shot of an 86xx or 81xx coach? I've been
on pretty much everything Corridor wise, including a lucky trip
sitting in a HEP-I VIA1 coach (4001) from Toronto-Ottawa when it was
in Coach service. Never been in an 81xx or 86xx.

- Paul

--- In Canadian-Passenger-Rail@..., gopullman <at> ... wrote:
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>  
> In a message dated 6/30/2007 11:54:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
> lleonard <at> ... writes:
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> 8613
> 8109
> 8123
> 8125
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Andrew Dawson | 1 Jul 2007 02:58
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Fw: Latest Turbo Train news from Rapido

This came from the president of my model railway club and I thought some 
people on this list would like to see it.

In transit, Andrew

P.S. Also this is my clubs site http://wimrc.ca/ We're track side in Dorval 
so we see every thing going by that is VIA, AMT, CN & CP

>From: "R.T. Newton" <rtnewton@...>
>To: "WIMRC - Subject: Fw: Latest Turbo Train news from  Rapido
>Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:59:42 -0400
>
>fyi
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: the Dispatcher
>To: The Dispatcher
>Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 9:08 PM
>Subject: Latest Turbo Train news from Rapido
>
>
>Following is the latest Turbo Train news I received from Rapido Trains Inc. 
>   You can still order one of them as they are making extra stock, but 
>don't delay as once you hear and see it, I think they will sell all they 
>have.
>
>As usual the Dispatcher prices will be 20% off the Canadian retail price.
>
>
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Dan | 1 Jul 2007 04:17
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Re: Sat Jun 3oth 2007 VIA 1 at Doncaster Ont Consist

Yep, it was the student exchange.

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Ian | 1 Jul 2007 04:42
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VIA Rail Sponsors Detroit Tigers

Was at the Detroit Tigers game today, and seen a cool sight on the big
board out in Left Field. VIA Rail Sponsors the Detroit Tigers. It made
me laugh, a Canadian Railroad Company sponsoring an American Baseball
team. The main display said, 'VIA Rail, Keeping the Tiger on Track.'.
I guess they use VIA Rail when they go to Toronto for baseball games
or something of that sorts. Oh well Amtraks Loss.

Ian
Windsor, Ontario
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James R. Garey | 1 Jul 2007 04:45
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Re: Sat Jun 3oth 2007 VIA 1 at Doncaster Ont Consist


--- Dan <lorus_900@...> wrote:

> Yep, it was the student exchange.

I checked the files. Last year's Student Exchange
Special left Toronto on Thursday, June 29, 2006.
Robert Lubinski detailed the consist at Message 34346.

As mentioned by another listmember, last year's train
included a dining car (York) for the students. Maybe
they didn't give a dedicated dining car as much
business as was anticipated. Diner prices are on the
steep side for those not enjoying Silver and Blue
privileges.

Jim in London

James R. Garey
London, Ontario, Canada

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Ian | 1 Jul 2007 04:46
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Re: Short train - todays 671 and 76

They have been running a short consist for about a month now. I think
since University has been out, they have been running a short Consist.
I know it seems kinda odd running the train this long, it almost looks
like a 85/88 train to Sarnia. But they don't have a VIA 1 car on this
train on the weekends, so they leave that car behind in Toronto. I
think they should leave the VIA 1 car on the train, so people can have
the WiFi, but hey thats VIA for you.

Ian
Windsor, Ontario
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--- In Canadian-Passenger-Rail@..., "James R. Garey"
<prjim <at> ...> wrote:
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> Trains 671 and 76 for Saturday
> Consist:
> 6424
> 3453 (in coach service)
> 3303 
> 
> This train sometimes operates with 3 coaches on
> Saturday, but I have never seen it before with only 2
> coaches. 
> 
> I suspect at least one coach was given to a train
> running east of Toronto, to make up for Fridays
> service disruption.
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