Recent content by TheMalahat

As someone whose regularly involved in (Canadian) government procurement, I really really doubt that's the issue. Amtrak's document was likely very specific, and would create deliverable milestones etc. These are all written in best case scenario, and often based on a generic template industry...

Is there an extra set of Horizons that's being used, now?

I had just never been on the newer generation Talgo and wanted to knock it off the list. Mission accomplished. And yeah, I could pass on them in the future. Several flat wheels, broken speakers, only one working bathroom, and those seats could use a refresh! Riding tomorrow and based on a...

Interesting post, thanks. Too bad, I was hoping for Talgo. Looks like Horizon for me! Ah well.

Easy question: do the Talgo and / or Horizons have at-seat charging? I *think* it'll be a Talgo round trip, doing 519 & 516 next week. Thanks!

Noki Travels, some Via and European content and he works on Via's The Ocean - https://youtube.com/@nokitravels?si=IlFy19D8wIk33KL5 Travel Intently, might not be the style for most people here but they did a trip around North America and my oh my did they really get Amtrak's...

Reens Rails, mostly European but some Amtrak. Enjoyable & helpful as a travel guide - https://youtube.com/@reens-rails?si=QjI_l3Y59z4f8CzP

Trav, some Via videos and currently doing Canadian railway hotels (which is more interesting than it sounds) - https://youtube.com/@trav4oilers?si=HKyxxBBAnNRAbvWT

Please play this music while reading my reply: Via's long distance procurement closes in November too? Coincidence?

That is bizarre! I have read quite a few recent stories of pretty abysmal responses from Via, albeit to date mostly confined to the corridor. Do I understand that they were saying in today's booking Edm-Tor would cost more, so you would get no money back? If that's the case, it seems insane...

#2 went to Kamloops, turned and went back to Vancouver. #1 to Saskatoon and turning. Not sure why Saskatoon? Are there other prairie fires?

Well, spoiler alert for what you can expect, they're basically the same as the Via ones. So you can Google that and see. Joking aside nice to see delivery start on these cab cars. And I'm so curious to see that nose once the installation is done. I think it'll look better. Not particularly...

A source of moderate reliability, Canadian Railway Observations on Facebook, is reporting that Sunday is the last day of Renaissance equipment in the Corridor. Trains reporting the same: https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/via-to-retire-renaissance-equipment-from-corridor-operations/

Does anyone know why the Metra Stadler Flirts will have a "PowerPack" car? The Akku (battery) model in Europe doesn't have the extra car, but runs the same advertised range?

On the Canadian Railway Observations 3.0 Facebook page there's a photo of a Venture car wearing a yellow-heavy Via paint scheme. I haven't seen a credible rumour of specifically what it is, other than the obvious of a special paint scheme. But I'm also not particularly in touch with the Via...