Railpictures.ca - A.W. Mooney Photo: Sleek machines, these Bombardier LRCs. Too bad they were not all that reliable and, after being produced back in 1981-1982 for VIA (6900-6930) they were already retired from VIA by the end of 2002. (Toronto Railway Historical Association saved 6917) Plenty of the coaches that made up these trainsets are still in service, however. This view, from Hwy 2 Plains Road bridge out near Bayview Junction is of the poorly patronized mid-afternoon #83. It has since been cut. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Sleek machines, these Bombardier LRCs. Too bad they were not all that reliable and, after being produced back in 1981-1982 for VIA (6900-6930) they were already retired from VIA by the end of 2002. (Toronto Railway Historical Association saved 6917) Plenty of the coaches that made up these trainsets are still in service, however. This view, from Hwy 2 Plains Road bridge out near Bayview Junction is of the poorly patronized mid-afternoon #83. It has since been cut.

Caption: Sleek machines, these Bombardier LRCs. Too bad they were not all that reliable and, after being produced back in 1981-1982 for VIA (6900-6930) they were already retired from VIA by the end of 2002. (Toronto Railway Historical Association saved 6917) Plenty of the coaches that made up these trainsets are still in service, however. This view, from Hwy 2 Plains Road bridge out near Bayview Junction is of the poorly patronized mid-afternoon #83. It has since been cut.

Photographer:	A.W. Mooney [2139] (more) (contact)
Date:	10/xx/1986 (search)
Railway:	VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks:	VIA 6911 (search)
Train Symbol:	#83 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	CN Oakville Sub. (search)
City/Town:	Bayview East (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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4 Comments

Cdntrainphotog

September 23, 2014 at 7:22 pm

Nice colours Mr M. I wonder how bright they will be in the autumn of 14.
awmooney

September 23, 2014 at 8:47 pm

Yeah. Very nice colours. And I give a lot of the credit to the old Speed Graphic 4×5 View camera that was responsible for this image !! Hopefully this fall will bring us more great scenery……..so many years we find as soon as the colour starts, so does the gloom and rain. Fingers crossed !!
headtailgrep

September 27, 2014 at 7:34 pm

The detail and dynamic range on this is great – what is speed graphic film like to handle? Like – is it sensitive to movement, so you must use high shutter speeds (1/2000 or higher?) What ISO/ASA?

BTW – Fall colours that are out now are brilliant – it should be a banner year for colour!
awmooney

September 28, 2014 at 7:46 am

HTG: The camera and film is a real clumsy and exasperating experience compared to todays equipment. But that was half the fun. Film was (still is) available in varying ISO. A major problem was the “Speed” had a shutter speed max of 1/1000 sec whereas the “Crown” Graphic (more commonly found) was only 1/400th, therefore not beneficial considering the negs are 4×5 inches. It was a long labouring process for me the night before going out to shoot, an hour loading film in a darkroom, for example…..I am sure there must be some others on this Site that have used Graphic/Graphlex and the like.

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