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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.
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Caption: 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.

Photographer:
A.W.Mooney [2136] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/21/1980 (search)
Railway: VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks: VIA 6761 (search)
Train Symbol: unknown (search)
Subdivision/SNS: CN Kingston Sub. (search)
City/Town: Napanee (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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9 Comments
  1. Jakob Mueller
    May 6, 2021 at 8:57 am

    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.

  2. robin lowrie
    May 6, 2021 at 3:01 pm

    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.

  3. Todd Steinman
    May 7, 2021 at 7:57 am

    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 :)

  4. awmooney
    May 7, 2021 at 8:41 am

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

  5. james booth
    May 8, 2021 at 12:31 am

    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.

  6. awmooney
    May 8, 2021 at 7:19 am

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

  7. james booth
    May 8, 2021 at 12:42 pm

    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!

  8. awmooney
    May 8, 2021 at 12:54 pm

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

  9. railwayguy
    February 7, 2024 at 7:10 pm

    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.
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