Comments on: 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! :-)

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:54:26 +0000

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

railwayguy — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:36:07 +0000

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 ?

First954 — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:07:55 +0000

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

Todd Steinman — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:18:13 +0000

Classic view. Great photo Paul!