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Back-to-back Parks VIA 005 the westbound Skeena departs Prince George, BC for Prince Rupert while VIA 006 the eastbound Skeena waits to back up to the station platform and load its passengers for the day's journey. I'm snapping the pic from the rear of VIA 8718 Yoho Park at Mile 146.1 of CN's Fraser Sub. while our locomotive is at Mile 0.0 of CN's Nechako Sub. VIA 005's consist today is .... VIA 6424 F40PH-2 locomotive VIA 8606 Baggage car VIA 8131 Economy coach VIA 8718 Yoho Park dome/lounge car Away we go. Another great day of train riding begins! :-)
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Caption: Back-to-back Parks
VIA 005 the westbound Skeena departs Prince George, BC for Prince Rupert while VIA 006 the eastbound Skeena waits to back up to the station platform and load its passengers for the day's journey.
I'm snapping the pic from the rear of VIA 8718 Yoho Park at Mile 146.1 of CN's Fraser Sub. while our locomotive is at Mile 0.0 of CN's Nechako Sub.
VIA 005's consist today is ....
VIA 6424 F40PH-2 locomotive
VIA 8606 Baggage car
VIA 8131 Economy coach
VIA 8718 Yoho Park dome/lounge car
Away we go.
Another great day of train riding begins! :-)

Photographer:
Paul O'Shell [584] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/03/2026 (search)
Railway: VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks: VIA 6424 (search)
Train Symbol: VIA 005 The Skeena / The Rupert Rocket (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Prince George, CN Fraser Sub. Mile 146.1, , CN Nechako Sub. Mile 0.0 (search)
City/Town: Prince George (search)
Province: British Columbia (search)
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4 Comments
  1. Todd Steinman
    September 25, 2026 at 11:18 am

    Classic view. Great photo Paul!

  2. First954
    September 25, 2026 at 12:07 pm

    Great picture. Glad that buffer car disappeared!!!!

  3. railwayguy
    September 26, 2026 at 8:36 pm

    Great picture. How often do you see back to back Park cars in service ! What was the name for the Park car on the other train ?

  4. Paul O'Shell
    September 26, 2026 at 9:54 pm

    The Park car on the other train (VIA 006 The Skeena) was VIA 8715 Tremblant Park dome/lounge car.
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