Comments on: Stopped for servicing at Parry Sound`s CP station is VIA 6306 and 6635. This is the Toronto to Sudbury leg of the Canadian. It used to be that the scheduling was great for photography and convenience, since the train stopped around 1730 westward in Parry Sound, and, if on time (sometimes it was!) 1220 eastward. One could ride up, get an overnight room, and catch the Noon train back to Toronto. Good motels within easy walking distance. Of course VIA made sure they made a mess of that idea……… The 6306 was the former VIA 6520, and was sold to a Quebec outfit in 1994.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:11:35 +0000

Find the date of your journey and you just never know. I might have seen the train!!! )
Thank you so much for your appreciation. I’ll bet it was a great ride. That trestle is something else.

By: Aitch

Aitch — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:08:30 +0000

In 1986 I bought a VIA student pass and made many trips including a ride from Toronto to this station. Who knows, it might’ve been the train in this fantastic shot. The ride across the iconic Parry Sound trestle was unforgettable. Thanks for posting this gem.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 31 May 2021 19:57:01 +0000

Only those of us who did railroad photography in those years past realize how much has changed. It isn’t just the locomotives, but the whole scene.

By: Dave Brook

Dave Brook — Mon, 31 May 2021 16:33:04 +0000

The best of times…

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 31 May 2021 12:30:28 +0000

I’ve always had that gut feeling that VIA was trying to dismantle their service under the pretense they were claiming to improve it.

By: Brundle

Brundle — Sun, 30 May 2021 18:29:01 +0000

I sure know what you’re talking about. I did the same with my family in the mid 80′s. Catching the Skeena first thing in the morning for Jasper. Arrive Jasper around lunch with about a 2 hour layover for some tourist shopping or whatever. Then catch the train back to Edmonton to arrive home just after supper. That didn’t last long either. It’s like they knew people were enjoying themselves.

By: Driver8666

Driver8666 — Sun, 30 May 2021 15:34:31 +0000

Looks like it’s making another kind of “mess” although this “mess” will dry.