This Day, 23 Years Ago

CP 1201 and the Atlantic


I saw this slide on eBay and had to have it. This great slide by W.A. Gleason features CP 1201 on its eastern tour in McAdam, with the eastbound VIA Atlantic on the right. The date was June 4, 1989.

CP 1201 did a tour of the eastern provinces in 1989... the last time it was in the Maritimes.

Return of the Atlantic?

A group has emerged that advocates the return of the Atlantic passenger train between Saint John, NB and Montreal, Quebec. Their web site is www.aprail.com. It appears to be a private venture out of Quebec at present. There's not a lot of information available on the site, but it's a start. I wish them luck.