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Jason Shron | 1 Feb 2008 01:00
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Re: Fwd: VIA-CN china

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> Hi Jason,
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> I'd be interested.  Is a list available?
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> Your mailbox is bouncing messages, hence the on-list reply.  Feel
free to 
> contact me off-list.
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> John

The Rapido mail server is down.

Hopefully it will be back up soon.  

Send me another email tomorrow to keep the discussion off the board.

Best regards,

Jason

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Gary Klouda | 1 Feb 2008 02:07

VIA train 634 Ottawa-Montreal

A while back I asked if anyone knew if this was a Ren consist (usually), and was told the train had yet to start.
Well, the train has been running a few weeks now.  Does anyone know if this runs as a Ren consist? It is the 1300
departure from Ottawa. TIA,  - Gary

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cn854 | 1 Feb 2008 02:16

Late #692

Southbound #692 rolled late into Dauphin MB today around 13:30 with the 
6455 and 5 cars [baggagem 2 coaches, diner and sleeper].  No idea what 
happend to the other F40 in the consist, maybe the recent icy cold 
weather in all of Manitoba got to it and it was set off somewhere on 
the Hudson Bay Railway.

Mark Perry

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David Jeanes | 1 Feb 2008 02:49
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Re: VIA train 634 Ottawa-Montreal

On 31/1/2008 20:07, "Gary Klouda" <glk-ssk@...> wrote:

> A while back I asked if anyone knew if this was a Ren consist (usually), and
> was told the train had yet to start. Well, the train has been running a few
> weeks now.  Does anyone know if this runs as a Ren consist? It is the 1300
> departure from Ottawa. TIA,  - Gary

Yes, it is a Ren consist, but only on alternate days. The other days it
operates 635. Some days the normal cycle is substituted,  I rode 634 and 35
last Friday, to go for lunch from Ottawa to Casselman. 634 was LRC, 35 was
Ren. The crew are still getting used to it,

David Jeanes

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Gary Klouda | 1 Feb 2008 03:09

Re: VIA train 634 Ottawa-Montreal

David Jeanes wrote:

Yes, it is a Ren consist, but only on alternate days. The other days it
operates 635. Some days the normal cycle is substituted, I rode 634 and 35
last Friday, to go for lunch from Ottawa to Casselman. 634 was LRC, 35 was
Ren. The crew are still getting used to it,

Which means that there is no way to accurately predict when a Ren consist 
will run. Drat (I'm trying to plan a Looong day out from Hamilton, leaving 
for Ottawa at 6ish, to get to ride a Ren consist. Wish me luck...)  - Gary

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Lyman Holmes | 1 Feb 2008 03:45
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Chaleur bustitution questions

Is there any rule of thumb about how late an eastbound Chaleur has to 
be before VIA decides to turn it at New Carlisle and bus passengers to 
and from Gaspe?

Are there two buses normally involved in these bustitutions, one taking 
passengers from New Carlisle to Gaspe and the other bringing passengers 
to the train from Gaspe?  I assume if there is a late train a single 
bus does not have enough time to take passengers from the train at New 
Carlisle to Gaspe and then return with passengers for the departing 
train.  Perhaps I am wrong and that there are times when train 
passengers could take a round trip bus ride to Gaspe and back if they 
wished.

Thanks,
Lyman Holmes 

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jcmax47 | 1 Feb 2008 04:43
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Chaleur bustitution questions

When the train gets over two hours late it will probably be a turn in 
New Carlisle. This will only happen when these trains are running as a 
combined train (14-16 and 15-17) A for the number of buses it would 
depend on how late (remember it doesn't take as long to turn a bus 
compared to a train with sleepers, diners etc...these have to be 
cleaned and made ready for the passengers.) This is the main reason for 
the turn as well as delaying the train from Halifax. I think Via has a 
plan to run seperate trains for a 4 month period this summer. This 
should be great for those who want to make this scenic trip all the way 
by train. This train can swell to 12 cars and two locomotives during 
the summer months. 

Jim

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Terry | 1 Feb 2008 05:01

Re: Hotels in Prince George and Prince Rupert

When I use to work onboard the BC Rail Dayliner we stayed at the Holiday 
Inn. That was 20 years ago, so not sure what it's like now?

Can anyone please provide some suggestions as to the best hotels to
stay at during our overnight stops in Prince George and in Prince
Rupert.

Thanks

Darren Mullin
Ancaster Ontario

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28pfds | 1 Feb 2008 05:04
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Re: VIA train 634 Ottawa-Montreal

634/635 are supposed to be Ren consists daily. If there are operational
issues, LRC will operate, but the consists are scheduled to be Ren on week
days.

On 1/31/08, Gary Klouda <glk-ssk@...> wrote:
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> David Jeanes wrote:
>
> Yes, it is a Ren consist, but only on alternate days. The other days it
> operates 635. Some days the normal cycle is substituted, I rode 634 and 35
> last Friday, to go for lunch from Ottawa to Casselman. 634 was LRC, 35 was
> Ren. The crew are still getting used to it,
>
> Which means that there is no way to accurately predict when a Ren consist
> will run. Drat (I'm trying to plan a Looong day out from Hamilton, leaving
> for Ottawa at 6ish, to get to ride a Ren consist. Wish me luck...)  - Gary
> --
> Views expressed represent my personal opinion.

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Jon Calon | 1 Feb 2008 05:42
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Re: VIA train 634 Ottawa-Montreal

So with the Ren consists carrying a baggage car, while LRC's do not,  
does this mean that you could look on Reservia and see that it's a  
Ren consist based on checked baggage availability, or are they  
putting a baggage car between the LRC's and loco?

Jon

On 31-Jan-08, at 7:09 PM, Gary Klouda wrote:

> David Jeanes wrote:
>
> Yes, it is a Ren consist, but only on alternate days. The other  
> days it
> operates 635. Some days the normal cycle is substituted, I rode 634  
> and 35
> last Friday, to go for lunch from Ottawa to Casselman. 634 was LRC,  
> 35 was
> Ren. The crew are still getting used to it,
>
> Which means that there is no way to accurately predict when a Ren  
> consist
> will run. Drat (I'm trying to plan a Looong day out from Hamilton,  
> leaving
> for Ottawa at 6ish, to get to ride a Ren consist. Wish me luck...)   
> - Gary
>
>
>
>
> For help, send an email to Canadian-Passenger-Rail-
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