Comments on: 10 per on the curve VIA 692 pokes along at 10 m.p.h. heading north on HBR’s Thompson Sub. towards the station stop at Thompson, MB on May 1, 2026. Numerous locations on HBR’s Thompson Sub. drop from the average 30 m.p.h. to 10 in several locations, and 5 m.p.h. through a major bridge work spot. The track improvements along the entire route to Churchill have been quite noticeable since 2022 when I began traveling after retirement. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Tue, 26 May 2026 17:25:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Paul O'Shell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=59128#comment-68547 Paul O'Shell Tue, 26 May 2026 15:01:56 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/VIA-692-heading-north-on-HBRs-Thompson-Sub.-May-1-2026.jpg#comment-68547 Thanks guys. Taken from the front left seat of VIA 8503 Skyline. It was another great trip on the Churchill train. A friend from Ontario was kind enough to join me this time around and we were able to occupy the front right and front left seats of the Skyline car for 90% of the round trip. A great spot for getting unobstructed views. Not much sun on the way to Churchill, but it turned much nicer for the return leg of the journey. Yes, there was still quite a bit of snow still on the ground on May 1 which a week later caused some havoc when the late spring melt produced high water at various locations along the of the right-of-way. Thanks guys.
Taken from the front left seat of VIA 8503 Skyline.
It was another great trip on the Churchill train.
A friend from Ontario was kind enough to join me this time around and we were able to occupy the front right and front left seats of the Skyline car for 90% of the round trip. A great spot for getting unobstructed views.
Not much sun on the way to Churchill, but it turned much nicer for the return leg of the journey.
Yes, there was still quite a bit of snow still on the ground on May 1 which a week later caused some havoc when the late spring melt produced high water at various locations along the of the right-of-way.

]]> By: railwayguy http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=59128#comment-68543 railwayguy Tue, 26 May 2026 12:52:25 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/VIA-692-heading-north-on-HBRs-Thompson-Sub.-May-1-2026.jpg#comment-68543 Very nice, and snow still on the ground on May 1st ! Thanks for sharing. Very nice, and snow still on the ground on May 1st ! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=59128#comment-68539 terry.oshell Tue, 26 May 2026 11:03:07 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/VIA-692-heading-north-on-HBRs-Thompson-Sub.-May-1-2026.jpg#comment-68539 Nice view. Nice view.

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