Caption: RARE TO SEE: On the morning of August 24th, 2025, CN double stacker Q107 derailed at Doncaster, taking multiple tracks out of service on both the Bala and York Subdivisions, conveniently right before VIA no.1, the Canadian, was set to depart Toronto's Union Station on schedule at 0955 hrs. The Q107 derailed on the northwest quadrant of the Doncaster diamond, which is the same connector that VIA needs to be able to reach the Bala after using the MX Newmarket and York Subdivisions on their way out of the city. As luck would have it, Snider Sunday was in effect at Snider West when we got word of no.1 using the Oakville Sub...beyond Mimico Toronto Maintenance Centre. This gave us the notion the train A) was not cancelled and still very much in service, and B) was likely utilizing the entire Oakville Sub to reach Bayview Jct, the idea being no.1's crew would wye at Bayview and travel all the way back east, bypassing Union station, and climbing up the Don Valley to get back on track for their trip, albeit four hours later than originally intended. VIA 88709, the observation dome park car 'Laurentide Park' brings up the tail end of the Canadian, seen here cruising eastbound under Lemonville Rd, approaching Aldershot on a bright and sunny afternoon.