Comments on: In celebration of the return of VIA trains 97 & 98 ‘Maple Leaf’. Here’s a look back at VIA No 97 on Nov 26th 1983 passing through Bayview with Amtrak F40PH 350 leading seven Amfleet coaches.

By: RTCDave

RTCDave — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:12:02 +0000

Ghetto Grills

Noe — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:59:17 +0000

Several of the Amtrak F40′s had the windshield things, even into the 90′s if I remember correctly.

Nice shot David.

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:21:30 +0000

Wild…a big problem in the 80s?

bruce — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 03:08:19 +0000

Nice to see you at Port Colborne on Monday. Steve,I think the grates are for protection for things been thrown off bridge’s.

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 03:03:34 +0000

Whats with the grates on the window?

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:02:37 +0000

Great to see you today and meet up with the great Marc Glucksman in Niagara Falls. Such a random meeting after you both posted here this morning.

Now if only amtrak would send one of these…