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Ottawa-Gatineau (Hull) has 5 bridge crossings but other than that.....there's only 2 major 'Interstate' type highway crossings between Ontario and Quebec just west of Montreal...... along with several secondary roads that are mainly west of Montreal and through the Ottawa valley and Temiskaming...

??? Yes....the coach meal 'cart service' or trolley is supplied from the Skyline...... "Unfortunately, the Park car and Skyline car (lounge/dome cars) will not be accessible to any passengers"........nothing about the accessible bedroom not being available. Again.....nothing there about the...

"Unfortunately, the Park car and Skyline car (lounge/dome cars) will not be accessible to any passengers"........nothing about the accessible bedroom not being available.

Discussion in several of the Can Pass Rail Forums is that the trolley meal service is out of the Skyline and the Park has the only accessible sleeper accommodation (that has to be provided) on the train. Perhaps a call to VIA will confirm.

It seem the Canadian is being operated for essential travel for those that just have no other option. With several provinces in full lock-down...this is not the time to be travelling and enjoying the view from the Dome. I'm sure a full service Canadian will return when its safe.

A Prestige Park provides the only 'accessible' sleeper accommodations on the train so it has to be in the consist. (the bedroom is sold at regular sleeper rates...not Prestige) ......and from what I've read in other forums....the Skyline provides the coach meals service. Could the coach meals...

VIA has announced the Canadian will be extended back to Toronto from Winnipeg. There will be one train a week each way. The first through train from Vancouver to Toronto will be on May 17.....and the first departure from Toronto to Vancouver on May 23. VIA RAIL ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION OF THE...

My first ride on Amtrak was in July 1973 on the 'Washingtonian' from Montreal to New York. I was in coach and didn’t get much sleep that night. I remember getting off at White River Jct in the wee hours of the morning....and by the time we reached Springfield we were over 3 hours late after...

Count me in too! Railfans have been known to do things like that! :) For me.....I once found out VIA's Ocean would be doing a 300 mile rare mileage run/detour. I booked a trip from Halifax to Montreal and was on my way to the station within two hour.....then a flight home the next night...

To each his own!!....I just wouldn't consider an upper even at a great fare. If I wake up I have to see where we're at and besides it's nice to be able to just lie back in bed and watch the scenery......perhaps on a moon lit night after a fresh snow fall!

I called and took the point option as the coupons expire the end of April. As your Status is being extended for another year......possibly you will get another set of coupons in May

VIA 'Sections'.......... Lower and Upper Berths on the Canadian. (above is from a 1950s CPR 'Canadian' Brochure) In the photo above you can see the Upper Berth Ladder hanging against the partition on the right. Behind that partition is a shower. The shower space was also a section when...

My favorite time to ride the Canadian! Here's a link to my Trip Report from several years ago.... https://www.amtraktrains.com/threads/a-winter-ride-on-vias-canadian-with-photos.58023/

Here's a couple of pictures from January 1983:

Do you remember the original scheme to link Toronto Union Station to Pearson Airport? It was to have been called 'Blue-22'...(taking 22 min)... and was to use similar 60 year old re-built Budd RDCs. Now that would have been a great first impression for International travelers arriving in...

I might be able to 'drive' to France this summer and stay within the Atlantic Bubble (NS,NB,PEI & Newfoundland/Labrador).....when I can't even take the Ocean to Montreal! http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/fortune-wharf-upgrades-summer-completion-1.5942475 The new ferry could...

Didn't say that at all! In a perfect world they should have been gone 30 years ago.

This TCA (Air Canada) Super Constellation of the same mid '50s vintage is also nicely restored like those RDCs.....but could you imagine anyone other than an AVgeek wanting to fly in it?

You have the population and the density in the Ontario-Quebec Corridor that can support multiple train frequencies per day......and a track infrastructure permitting speeds that are competitive with road and air. Halifax-Moncton which might be your best bet for intercity rail in the Maritimes...

If VIA was to start a new Intercity route it has to be with new equipment. Not 65 year old RDCs that had already reached their best before date when they last ran in the Maritimes 31 years ago! Portray a modern image a la 'Brightline' and perhaps it might attract new passengers. Not just...