Comments on: VIA Rail’s transcontinental train #1 pauses at Sioux Lookout under a crystal-clear winter sky as locomotives 6448 and 6457 take fuel. The snow is dry, white, and squeaks underfoot with every step — a sure sign of deep cold. Though the mid-afternoon light makes the scene look almost mild, temperatures sat at –28°C with a –38°C wind chill, making even a moment without gloves a test of endurance. Passengers step off briefly while the Sioux Lookout station anchors the scene at left.

By: Not-one-of-the-boys

Not-one-of-the-boys — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:39:56 +0000

Clear skies some days, overcast other days; bitterly, painfully cold EVERY day!

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:57:40 +0000

Looks like you had great weather on your recent journeys on VIA 001 The Canadian, and VIA 693/692 The Hudson Bay.
Nice that you got to get a head-end shot in Sioux Lookout.
Keep those great pics coming.