NS VIA Fan
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After a derailment this past winter plus another incident where a CN maintenance crew left track material within the gauge the westbound Ocean struck:
https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/no-injuries-after-via-rail-train-strikes-debris-near-debert-1.4344724
……VIA is now short of sufficient equipment to operate the expanded summer consists.
Beginning in June and through September…..VIA will operate a ‘Mixed’ Budd Stainless-Steel and Renaissance Ocean. (Yes, I know it always runs with a Budd Park Car but now they’re also adding Budd Coaches and Sleepers) Here’s a sample consist that was posted elsewhere:
F40PH2
F40PH2
F40PH2
Budd Baggage
Budd Coach
Budd Coach
Budd Coach
Ren Transition Car
Ren Service/Lounge Car
Ren Dining Car
Ren Service/Lounge Car
Ren Accessible Sleeper (Line #30)
Ren Sleeper (#31)
Ren Transition Car
Chateau sleepers (#33)
Chateau sleepers (#34)
Chateau sleepers (#35)
Chateau sleepers (#36)
Chateau sleepers (#37)
Chateau sleepers (#38)
Chateau sleepers (#39)
Budd ‘Park Car’ Dome Obs (#40)
So if you want to sample classic Budd equipment or the modern smooth riding Rens…..now the time to book a trip on the Ocean.
https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/no-injuries-after-via-rail-train-strikes-debris-near-debert-1.4344724
……VIA is now short of sufficient equipment to operate the expanded summer consists.
Beginning in June and through September…..VIA will operate a ‘Mixed’ Budd Stainless-Steel and Renaissance Ocean. (Yes, I know it always runs with a Budd Park Car but now they’re also adding Budd Coaches and Sleepers) Here’s a sample consist that was posted elsewhere:
F40PH2
F40PH2
F40PH2
Budd Baggage
Budd Coach
Budd Coach
Budd Coach
Ren Transition Car
Ren Service/Lounge Car
Ren Dining Car
Ren Service/Lounge Car
Ren Accessible Sleeper (Line #30)
Ren Sleeper (#31)
Ren Transition Car
Chateau sleepers (#33)
Chateau sleepers (#34)
Chateau sleepers (#35)
Chateau sleepers (#36)
Chateau sleepers (#37)
Chateau sleepers (#38)
Chateau sleepers (#39)
Budd ‘Park Car’ Dome Obs (#40)
So if you want to sample classic Budd equipment or the modern smooth riding Rens…..now the time to book a trip on the Ocean.