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As winter quickly melts away, VIA Rail's flagship train "The Canadian" is only two hours from Toronto after a long three day journey from Vancouver. I'm lucky that the short winter trains fit entirely in the frame. Good luck in the summer!
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Caption: As winter quickly melts away, VIA Rail's flagship train "The Canadian" is only two hours from Toronto after a long three day journey from Vancouver. I'm lucky that the short winter trains fit entirely in the frame. Good luck in the summer!

Photographer:
Stephen C. Host [1496] (more) (contact)
Date: 02/18/2017 (search)
Railway: VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks: VIA 6410 (search)
Train Symbol: VIA #2 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Mount Albert (search)
City/Town: Mount Albert (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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9 Comments
  1. Nice location!

  2. Perfect curve to show this size of train.

  3. Good stuff, Stephen.

  4. Thanks Gang!

  5. Consist as noted by Tim Hunter:

    # 6410, 6429

    baggage # 8604

    coach # 8123

    Skyline # 8509

    Laird Manor

    Hunter Manor

    Cameron Manor

    diner Acadian

    Hearne Manor

    Jarvis Manor

    Chateau Jolliet (prestige)

    Glacier Park (prestige)

  6. Very nice Steve! A Canadian Classic.

  7. Nicely, done sir!

  8. The telegraph wires have now been removed which makes this shot all that more interesting…

  9. Yes, however the loss of the wires makes it… uhh.. easier to shoot now :)

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