Comments on: Plain Jane Budd VIA #186 the Sudbury to White River train has stopped at Mile 88.8 on the CPKC White River Sub. to detrain and entrain passengers going to and coming from the famous Lodge 88 camp which is accessed from this location. There’s lots of activity on the ballast shoulder and right-of-way as camp supplies and customers gear is loaded and unloaded from the baggage section of the leading Budd car. The nose of VIA 6250 is as plain as it gets! Basic silver/grey paint, no VIA logo, no reflective striping, no stenciled running number.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:43:23 +0000

It would be so nice if they spliced a Skyline dome car into the consist.

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 19:39:37 +0000

Paul, a great northern Ontario “nowhere” stop, showing how dependent fishing/tourist camps, “bush”residents, canoe trippers, campers are on the VIA RDC Sudbury – White River “silver liner”. Personally, I like the “all-silver” nose, never a fan of zebra striping or reflective paint. The crew on this run are amazing, loading/unloading canoes, ATV’s, supplies, camping/fishing gear, and helping passengers on/off, especially where there is no platform. Lifting the wheel chair and the “true trooper” that uses it would nothing special, all in a day’s work. Thank you very much for sharing John

By: mile27

mile27 — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 12:23:42 +0000

Very nice, Paul. This train service is certainly a fun ride. Hey VIA, put some yellow paint and a logo on the nose.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 14:46:20 +0000

The gentleman in the wheelchair had just completed a week at the camp. With the assistance of his companions, and the VIA crew, he was lifted up to the wide door opening of the lead Budd RDC, rolled into the passenger section, and secured for the remainder of the trip to Sudbury. Being bound to a wheelchair had not impeded this fellows ability to enjoy life to the fullest one bit. A much tougher lad than me!
In addition to the scheduled station stops between Sudbury, White River and return, the ‘middle-of-nowhere’ stops were numerous. Hard to believe folks were actually out there living ‘off the grid’.

By: Klaucker

Klaucker — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 12:22:52 +0000

Interesting shot there Paul, kind of amazing that this kind of trackside pick up still exists

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 11:46:56 +0000

Looking over on the right; it must be a tough life in a wheelchair, and even a tougher lad to handle it.