Railpictures.ca - Stephen C. Host Photo: Testing the corridor, VIA 688 “Charges” away from Guelph Downtown with a Venture trainset. Testing all corridor stations in Ontario except the Strathroy Sub, not until acceptance testing is completed (which is a multi month process) will the units receive VIA marks and VIA ownership. Hence why they are still SIXX reporting marks, indicating Siemens ownership. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Testing the corridor, VIA 688 "Charges" away from Guelph Downtown with a Venture trainset. Testing all corridor stations in Ontario except the Strathroy Sub, not until acceptance testing is completed (which is a multi month process) will the units receive VIA marks and VIA ownership. Hence why they are still SIXX reporting marks, indicating Siemens ownership.

Caption: Testing the corridor, VIA 688 "Charges" away from Guelph Downtown with a Venture trainset. Testing all corridor stations in Ontario except the Strathroy Sub, not until acceptance testing is completed (which is a multi month process) will the units receive VIA marks and VIA ownership. Hence why they are still SIXX reporting marks, indicating Siemens ownership.

Photographer:	Stephen C. Host [1500] (more) (contact)
Date:	4/14/2022 (search)
Railway:	VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks:	SIXX 2201 (search)
Train Symbol:	VIA 688 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Guelph (search)
City/Town:	Guelph (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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First954

May 14, 2022 at 8:26 am

Beautiful looking equipment. But I question the introduction of semi-permanently coupled 5 car “train sets.” Doesn’t anyone remember the introduction of the 5 car sets of Tempo equipment. It was almost overnight that CN realized they need only 3 cars on some runs and 8+ on others. Where is the flexibility with this equipment? It is great to see VIA purchasing new equipment, but is that what the market really needs? Time will tell. Great pictured though!!

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First954

May 14, 2022 at 8:26 am

Beautiful looking equipment. But I question the introduction of semi-permanently coupled 5 car “train sets.” Doesn’t anyone remember the introduction of the 5 car sets of Tempo equipment. It was almost overnight that CN realized they need only 3 cars on some runs and 8+ on others. Where is the flexibility with this equipment? It is great to see VIA purchasing new equipment, but is that what the market really needs? Time will tell. Great pictured though!!