Comments on: Via killed the passenger train – multiple times – per the insistence of the Trudeau, then Mulroney governments: The on / off Havelock Budd car train at Pontypool / on again by 1986 / then off – killed for good – in 1990. The Via Rail June 1 1982 timetable states ” Last trip September 6 “; so here is Via train 189 with Via 6135. Amazingly the view from the highway 35 bridge has not changed significantly in 31 years – what you cannot see is that the track speed that was 60 mph – is now 15 mph, such is progress? Negative by S.Danko.

By: sdfourty

sdfourty — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 23:07:31 +0000

This was the last Sunday (westbound) 1982 trip until the 1986 restoration of service (then off again 1990). A bunch of Leaside based railfans bussed up to Peterborough to ride back to CP Rail Leaside.

By: downeastrailfan

downeastrailfan — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:11:58 +0000

6135 was one of the handful of Budd cars to survive the 1990 cuts. It worked on Vancouver Island, and I believe it is now a standby car in Sudbury.

By: Mike Lockwood

Mike Lockwood — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:57:34 +0000

The trees are taller now, but progress hasn’t yet ruined the small town charm of Pontypool, and the idyllic view remains. Thanks for posting this one, Mr Danko!

By: headtailgrep

headtailgrep — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:05:17 +0000

Someone is enjoying a ride in the cab…..