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A paddle on the rear VIA 8224 Chateau Roberval carries the markers (or in today's display, the paddle) on the rear of VIA 692. Backed into the station at Thompson, MB for its scheduled stop, passengers mill about the station area, baggage gets handled by local VIA personnel, and the head end crew swaps out. There is still a lot of snow on the ground for May 1st. There are concerns for the amount of water that will be present along the right-of-way when the melt comes.
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Caption: A paddle on the rear
VIA 8224 Chateau Roberval carries the markers (or in today's display, the paddle) on the rear of VIA 692.
Backed into the station at Thompson, MB for its scheduled stop, passengers mill about the station area, baggage gets handled by local VIA personnel, and the head end crew swaps out.
There is still a lot of snow on the ground for May 1st. There are concerns for the amount of water that will be present along the right-of-way when the melt comes.

Photographer:
Paul O'Shell [522] (more) (contact)
Date: 05/01/2026 (search)
Railway: VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks: VIA 6421, VIA 6455, VIA 8224 Chateau Roberval (search)
Train Symbol: VIA 692 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Thompson, HBR Thompson Sub., Mile 30.5 (search)
City/Town: Thompson (search)
Province: Manitoba (search)
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3 Comments
  1. terry.oshell
    May 27, 2026 at 9:43 am

    I always like seeing those backup move headlights.

  2. railwayguy
    May 27, 2026 at 8:11 pm

    Very nice. Does the back up move headlight stay on the tail end for the whole trip ? I noticed on the back end of the train in one of your pictures taken in Churchill. Thanks.for sharing.

  3. Paul O'Shell
    May 27, 2026 at 8:17 pm

    Yes, the rear mounted back-up move headlight stays attached and lit for the entire journey.
    It is even lit during the 10+ hour layover in Churchill.
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