Comments on: Budd RDC’s!!! VIA #185′s equipment for the Sudbury to White River train is slowing backing into the station track on a clear blue, sunny morning in Sudbury, ON. The overcast and rainy weather from the evening before has moved out, and the great weather seen in this pic will stick around for my entire two-day journey from Sudbury to White River and return.

By: NiagaraMike11

NiagaraMike11 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 01:15:42 +0000

When the Siemans trains displace the corridor equipment there is talk of F40′s and heritage cars taking over. Part of the plan was reinstating the run to Thunder Bay, Now that would be a good trip !

By: mile27

mile27 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:45:14 +0000

Good stuff, Paul. A fun ride indeed.

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:09:57 +0000

Very nice Paul, love the “red pimple” stuck in the coupler.! With the classification lights covered over and marker lamps long gone, guess this is the “tail end protection “. At least ther car number on the end are clearly visible. Despite the absence of VIA logo on the front end, very nice to see the 3-car RDC train running and the RDC-4 in operation. Agree with you, VIA should invest in refurbishing one of its remaining RDC’s into a lounge-business class car with hot food service and bar (lots of good local brew to serve) for the summer tourist season and private party charters. John

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:19:39 +0000

Hi Arnold. Since the trains won’t come to me, I have no choice but to seek them out and ride them wherever they may go!
I enjoyed the Sudbury to White River and return run on the Budd cars, but I have to admit, it was my least favourite of all the trips I have taken in Canada on VIA.
VIA should really consider putting a Skyline or Park car on this run.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:13:15 +0000

Yeah! The nose of VIA 6250 was bland enough being all grey, but the absence of the VIA Rail Canada logo with red maple leaf, and no road numbers stenciled at the bottom corners made it a pretty ‘plain Jane’.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:01:46 +0000

Another pic from the guy who never seems to stay home. )

By: terry.oshell

terry.oshell — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:29:50 +0000

That is a stealth looking nose on the 6250.