Railpictures.ca - David Brook Photo: The flagship works its way west, as winter starts to ease its grip on Ontario. 3 buffers up front, and one on the tail. One can only hope that nonsense soon comes to a happy end. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

The flagship works its way west, as winter starts to ease its grip on Ontario. 3 buffers up front, and one on the tail. One can only hope that nonsense soon comes to a happy end.

Caption: The flagship works its way west, as winter starts to ease its grip on Ontario. 3 buffers up front, and one on the tail. One can only hope that nonsense soon comes to a happy end.

Photographer:	David Brook [771] (more) (contact)
Date:	03/26/2023 (search)
Railway:	VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks:	VIA 6437 (search)
Train Symbol:	VIA 1 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	CN Bala Sub Medora (search)
City/Town:	Mactier (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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Paul O'Shell

March 28, 2023 at 8:49 am

I just completed a trip from Winnipeg to Churchill & return (March 12-18) on VIA 693 & 692 The Hudson Bay. Yep, a buffer car on each end of the consist! The closest we came to another train was when standing at a terminal/yard during a station stop. Two buffers added 50% more to the consist! The only thing that gained with the addition of these two cars was unnecessary wear & tear on empty rolling stock, and additional fuel consumption. Ya just gotta shake your head!

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Paul O'Shell

March 28, 2023 at 8:49 am

I just completed a trip from Winnipeg to Churchill & return (March 12-18) on VIA 693 & 692 The Hudson Bay. Yep, a buffer car on each end of the consist! The closest we came to another train was when standing at a terminal/yard during a station stop. Two buffers added 50% more to the consist! The only thing that gained with the addition of these two cars was unnecessary wear & tear on empty rolling stock, and additional fuel consumption. Ya just gotta shake your head!