Comments on: VIA 6761 and 6615 power a passenger train eastward around the old stone station at Napanee. The MLW FPA-4 was built in 1958,retired by 1989 and presumably scrapped.

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:10:25 +0000

A great picture Arnold. John Mellow tells me his family owned a general store across the street from the beautiful historical station. Thanks for sharing.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 08 May 2021 16:54:31 +0000

You and me too, James. A lot of Canadian power has ended up south of the border…..

By: james booth

james booth — Sat, 08 May 2021 16:42:29 +0000

I would love to post at least one picture of EX VIA 6773 but this site will not allow it & I understand why! I spent some military time in the Kingston area from 1959 to 1962. Saw a lot but never took pictures & should have. Your picture was great! Really enjoyed it!

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 08 May 2021 11:19:00 +0000

Thanks, James. Someday, I will get there. Ran out of time last trip west.

By: james booth

james booth — Sat, 08 May 2021 04:31:20 +0000

EX VIA 6773 and another unit went the Grand Canyon RR.in Arizona. From what I can see on google earth both are out of service & stored. I last saw 6773 at the station in Williams AZ, She looked real good and had 3 cars & a steam generator behind her.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Fri, 07 May 2021 12:41:05 +0000

Thats good. I knew you would get around to seeing this shot sooner or later!! )

By: Todd Steinman

Todd Steinman — Fri, 07 May 2021 11:57:24 +0000

WONDERFUL PHOTO! Just the way I remember it from my childhood, on every trip there with my Grandpa. You’ve made my day Arnold!!! Pleasant memories

By: robin lowrie

robin lowrie — Thu, 06 May 2021 19:01:27 +0000

I love these units. The saddest ride behind one was on the Napa Valley Wine Train because the bad track limited them to about 15 miles an hour.

By: Jakob Mueller

Jakob Mueller — Thu, 06 May 2021 12:57:20 +0000

This looks like #44/54. The third-last visible car is a Club-Galley, and the second-last visible car is a 3000-series Cafe-Coach. This is where the split is made in Brockville. The lead section would head to Ottawa with this power as #44, and then power waiting behind the station (from #55 earlier) would couple on to the remaining cars and head for Montreal as #54. There is likely at least one more car out of frame – #54/55 operated with a baggage on the rear.