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What's the reason for that Via Rail-scale delay?

Bizarre isn't it?

It's CN, here.

That was my recent experience as well after two trips Fall 2022. In Kamloops CN Police were even there; and, I get it in Kamloops. The train basically stops in what feels like the middle of the yard. Pretty ridiculous setup. In Saskatoon I got to the front of the train after refueling was done...

I think you're right; another one was the perceived end-of-times when the "unreliable" and "ugly" P42s came online. And here we are a few decades later and those locomotives aged well. However, the implementation of these cars into service is beyond tragic. I'm sure eventually we will get a...

I was a bit unclear, does this mean resumption of service is delayed until the new equipment arrives? Does ONR have enough equipment to start service ASAP if they were funded?

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1002600/ontario-taking-next-steps-to-bring-back-northeastern-passenger-rail New equipment coming, and confirmed service to Toronto. Great day!

Fair enough. But my point stands, it's not gonna be an advertisement for "ride the Airo", it'll be ride the (insert train name or corridor here), maybe with a note it's on their Swaggy new Airo equipment.

I mean in fairness you Googled Amtrak brand that hadn't even been announced officially at the time you posted. A bit of a self fulfilling prophecy there. In any event, I think the name is catchy, and I think the comparison to Acela is erred. Airo is a type of equipment, not the name of the...

Apparently the loan Amtrak car.in Canada is headed for the National Research Centre in Ottawa. Typically this be facility is used for cold-weather testing; I haven't read anything than can provide a why for the car being in Canada, though.

On Facebook there's a few photos of a Amtrak Midwest venture coach, on its own, in Canada apparently en route to Montreal. Any idea why this is? I'll update if I read more!

That was 40 years ago. Generally, Canada does not have buy-in-Canada provisions for all except the most-major capital projects. The Siemens order that started service last week is a far better comparison; it has no Canadian content for all intent & purpose. Via Rail Canada currently has an...

I apologize as this has probably been discussed and I missed it. But how are there equipment shortages? Firstly, where did the equipment go? With reduced ridership on many parts of Amtrak I would have expected a surplus. Obviously I'm wrong about that. And a few weeks ago I saw lines of new...

Absolutely amazing. We actually had a death on board, tragic but natural circumstances. Certainly hadn't experienced that before.

And it's full! Very full. I'm on board.

Via is in the Request for Information process for long distance car equipment replacement. Practically speaking, if everything went perfectly, that means we are about eight years from new equipment actually rolling...

Interesting, my old memory has failed me 😅 When do they typically drop a coach?

I thought they always ran two coaches, minimum, all year? I have not been a keen Canadian observer for a few years but that had historically been the case? Also, I am on that same train from TO to Vancouver!

DownieLive, a Canadian YouTuber has posted a really enjoyable Zephyr video! Happy Watching!

I don't think that's a bad thing. Creating a persistent capacity for building passenger rail cars in North America is a great thing. We are on the road there now with Brightline/Amtrak/Via.