For the first three I shot the Monday, Thursday and Saturday trains in sequence. I started with VIA 1 at mile 10 of the CN Rivers subdivision on July 4. It had VIA 6458 and VIA 6429 on the head end, with a normal summer consist.
Next, I saw VIA 1 at Kenaston Boulevard (maybe mile 6?) on July 7. This one had VIA 6410 and non-refurbished VIA 6424.
This one was interesting because it had VIA 4121 deadheading behind the engines. VIA 4121 is a coach destined for the Skeena.
For the Saturday train, I got them back at mile 10. This had the Loto Quebec unit, VIA 6414, leading two other engines, 6453 and 6452, on July 9.
I took a break after that and did not shoot the Monday Canadian, but I did get out on July 14 for the Thursday train. I drove up to St. James Junction, stepped out of my car, and there it was, ready to be shot. Perfect timing.
I got a wave from a diner in the Acadian.
Is that enough stainless steel for one post? ;)
2 comments:
Great shots... but now that you mention it, I really miss the variety of the blue and yellow cars!
Thanks! I miss the variety too. The only recent variety has been the engines, and now that they are being refurbished, they are all becoming the same. The variety is in what is deadheading on the train, be it Rocky Mountaineer or extra VIA cars. Oh well, beggars can't be choosers, right?
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