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Let the Journey Begin! VIA 001 The Canadian begins another westbound journey across Canada as units VIA 6415, VIA 6432, and VIA 6438 pull the departing consist out of Union Station and pass under the Bathurst St., bridge at Mile 1.0 USRC Weston Sub. Toronto, ON this very pleasant July 30, 2025 morning.
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Caption: Let the Journey Begin!
VIA 001 The Canadian begins another westbound journey across Canada as units VIA 6415, VIA 6432, and VIA 6438 pull the departing consist out of Union Station and pass under the Bathurst St., bridge at Mile 1.0 USRC Weston Sub. Toronto, ON this very pleasant July 30, 2025 morning.

Photographer:
Paul O'Shell [484] (more) (contact)
Date: 07/30/2025 (search)
Railway: VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks: VIA 6415, VIA 6432, VIA 6438 (search)
Train Symbol: VIA 001 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: USRC Weston Sub., Mile 1.0 (search)
City/Town: Toronto (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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3 Comments
  1. Klaucker
    September 1, 2025 at 8:47 am

    Cool shot Paul ! It captures the spirit of yesteryear Toronto

  2. railwayguy
    September 3, 2025 at 3:33 pm

    Paul, great picture ! One thing that hasn’t changed in the last 70 years is the iconic Bathurst St bridge. It certainly identifies the scene. One other item that was here 70 years ago is the dome car you are riding in, plus the dome in front of you. One thing that has changed are the searchlight signals and pot signal; they weren’t there when I was taking photos of steam locomotives at this very location. I note no. 1 has 3 diesel engines; was the train consist more than the usual summertime consist of 20 cars ? Many thanks for posting,enjoy the ride, John

  3. Paul O'Shell
    September 3, 2025 at 5:25 pm

    Thanks for the comments guys!
    3 units and 20 cars out of Toronto. VIA 6438 was dropped at Winnipeg.
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