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Viewing Album:  Canadian passenger trains
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1981 - 1/31/2012
Album Info:VIA, Ontario Northland, Montreal and Toronto commuter trains, including Toronto Transit Commission
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F 40 east
Title:  F 40 east
Description:  An F 40 leads this short eastbound from Ottawa just east of the Dorval station
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 12:03:29 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6401(F40PH-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Headed back to Ottawa
Title:  Headed back to Ottawa
Description:  The 6401 we saw earlier is now going back west to Ottawa leading train 35 approaching Dorval station
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 12:11:49 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6401(F40PH-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
A real classic
Title:  A real classic
Description:  The freight trains were not the only moves to be Alco powered. This FPA/FPB 4 set is coming into Dorval with train 65.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 12:13:39 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6788(FPA4) VIA 6867(FPB4)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Pushing home
Title:  Pushing home
Description:  VIA 6900 was on the rear of this eastbound that has just left Dorval as train 62. It will return later with a Toronto train.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 12:15:12 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6900(LRC)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Returning west
Title:  Returning west
Description:  VIA 6900, the class unit we saw earlier, rolls into Dorval with train 69.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 12:30:55 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6900(LRC)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Trailing unit
Title:  Trailing unit
Description:  The LRC trains were set up so that they could run with power on each end, and this was a common configuration. Train 67 has passed the camera and is slowing for its stop at Dorval with 6901 behind.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 12:32:43 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6901(LRC)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Night stop
Title:  Night stop
Description:  Train 66 from Toronto makes its Dorval stop as the last light goes
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/27/2015 4:11:33 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6903(LRC)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Smoking east
Title:  Smoking east
Description:  LRC 6905 accelerates out of Dorval with train 62.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 12:33:31 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6909(LRC)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
LRC west
Title:  LRC west
Description:  LRC 6905 rolls west into Dorval station with train 37 for Ottawa.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 3:13:16 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6905(LRC)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Telltale Alco
Title:  Telltale Alco
Description:  Train 34 arrives at Dorval behind an LRC unit with its telltale Alco smoke.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 3:18:46 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6910(LRC)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Toronto bound
Title:  Toronto bound
Description:  Train 67 arrives at Dorval behind the usual LRC unit. There were many of these trains in service at that time.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2015 3:22:40 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6922(LRC)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Long day turns to night
Title:  Long day turns to night
Description:  Train 36 from Ottawa stops at Dorval, reflecting the setting sun at the end of a long day.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/27/2015 4:15:13 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6923(LRC)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Electric help
Title:  Electric help
Description:  CN rostered several motors to pull trains through the Mont Royal tunnel going out-inbound trains just coasted through-even RDCs. This one is assisted by one of the two steeple cab units built in 1950.
Photo Date:  9/7/1987  Upload Date: 5/27/2015 3:59:25 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Tunnel,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6727(Z-5-A) VIA 6148(RDC1)
Views:  545   Comments: 1
Drifting back
Title:  Drifting back
Description:  After pulling a diesel powered train out to Jct de Lest, the electric motors would run light back into Montreal, such as this one coasting back toward the tunnel at Portal Heights.
Photo Date:  9/7/1987  Upload Date: 5/27/2015 4:02:31 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Tunnel,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6727(Z-5-A)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Getting a hand
Title:  Getting a hand
Description:  This VIA RDC has been getting a pull uphill from downtown on its first leg out to Jct de lest by one of CNs motors, as all diesel powered trains do. We see it passing Portal Heights station.
Photo Date:  9/7/1987  Upload Date: 5/27/2015 4:07:43 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6727(Z-5-A) VIA 6148(RDC1)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Racing the sun
Title:  Racing the sun
Description:  An eastbound train from Toronto makes its stop at Cornwall, racing ahead of the setting sun. It will be dark before it gets into Quebec.
Photo Date:  6/13/1989  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 4:16:38 AM
Location:  Cornwall, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6907(LRC)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
In from Ottawa
Title:  In from Ottawa
Description:  Train 36 rolls into Dorval, making its last stop before the end of the run at Montreal.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/20/2015 5:01:00 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6407(F40PH-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Bigger power
Title:  Bigger power
Description:  Most of the LRC trains ran with the locomotives that were original to the set, but sometimes an F 40 would fill in, such as on this train 64. As the LRC power aged, this would become more common.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:14:19 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6420(F40PH-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
The Canadian
Title:  The Canadian
Description:  The Canadian stops at Dorval to pick up its passengers for a transcontinental trip. In a touch of class, theres an F leading.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/20/2015 5:02:55 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6511(FP9A) VIA 6441(F40PH-2)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Old classic
Title:  Old classic
Description:  Train 34 rolls in from Ottawa looking like a post card for the original VIA paint scheme.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:18:22 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6518(FP9A)
Views:  114   Comments: 2
Overpowered
Title:  Overpowered
Description:  An FP 9 and F 40 lead the three LRC coaches of train 30 in from Ottawa. They should have enough horsepower to make it to the end of the trip.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/20/2015 5:05:29 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A) VIA 6442(F40PH-2)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Fs still at it
Title:  Fs still at it
Description:  Train 35 to Ottawa makes its stop at Dorval behind an ex CN FP 9. The cars are classic too. What year is this??
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:20:16 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Smoky start
Title:  Smoky start
Description:  An LRC cab smokes as an Alco does while starting out of Dorval for Ottawa.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:21:54 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6901(LRC)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
LRC east
Title:  LRC east
Description:  Train 66 with an LRC train set stops at Dorval.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/20/2015 5:07:15 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6911(LRC)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Long LRC set
Title:  Long LRC set
Description:  The LRC train sets were often coupled back to back, creating a longer train with power on each end. Sometimes cars would be dropped, but the power kept on. It didnt matter so much for the timekeeping, but did allow a quicker turn at the other end. LRC 6912 leads train 69 west. It has 6916 on the rear.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:24:41 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6912(LRC)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
And pushing
Title:  And pushing
Description:  LRC cab 6916 assists from the rear on this train 69.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:26:02 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6916(LRC)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Hell bent for home
Title:  Hell bent for home
Description:  An eastbound LRC train leans into the curve as it powers up for the last leg into Montreal.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:27:43 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6917(LRC)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Meet at Dorval
Title:  Meet at Dorval
Description:  An Alco design LRC train meets a classic on the CP, a commuter train led by an F unit.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 11/27/2011 3:08:53 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6912(LRC) STCUM 1306(FP7A)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
F 40 for Toronto
Title:  F 40 for Toronto
Description:  Train 65 makes its stop at Dorval, picking up a crowd for destinations down Lake Ontario. F 40's on LRC consists were becoming common by this time.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/28/2015 3:20:07 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6417(F40PH-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Train 65
Title:  Train 65
Description:  Train 65 arrives at Dorval en route to Toronto, finding a large crowd going for the ride.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 1/16/2012 12:24:37 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6417(F40PH-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
F40 to Ottawa
Title:  F40 to Ottawa
Description:  Train 33 picks up for the trip to the capital.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/28/2015 3:22:56 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6439(F40PH-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Intermodal
Title:  Intermodal
Description:  Train 64 arrives at Dorval, as the other method of transport in town also arrives.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:15:42 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6448(F40PH-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Ottawa train
Title:  Ottawa train
Description:  Train 35 stops to pick up at Dorval, making its way toward the capital city. F units were not as prevalent as they once were, but still made an appearance.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 4:00:25 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6502(FP9A)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Train 34
Title:  Train 34
Description:  Train 34 is in from Ottawa, making a quick stop, then on its way to Montreal.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/23/2015 2:54:03 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6511(FP9A)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Train 30
Title:  Train 30
Description:  VIA 6511 leads train 30 toward Montreal. Looks a little over powered for the three LRC coaches in tow.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 1/16/2012 12:13:20 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A) VIA 6442(F40PH-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
LRC east
Title:  LRC east
Description:  This LRC cab was arriving at Dorval as it headed for its final stop in Montreal.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/28/2015 3:24:50 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6901(LRC)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
LRC west
Title:  LRC west
Description:  Train 65 that had an F 40 leading carried this LRC cab on the other end. Mix and match was the order of the day on many occasions.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/28/2015 3:26:55 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6902(LRC)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Starting west
Title:  Starting west
Description:  The telltale Alco smoke shows this LRC is starting west for Ottawa with train 37.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/23/2015 2:58:24 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6911(LRC)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Passenger meet
Title:  Passenger meet
Description:  VIA 37 and an eastbound commuter train on the CP meet at Dorval station. This was a common occurrence, as there was frequent traffic on both lines. The trick was to be in the right spot when the meet happened.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/23/2015 3:08:41 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6911(LRC) STCUM 1300(FP7A)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
6912 again
Title:  6912 again
Description:  VIA 6912 leads the set that was running on train 69 for several days. The LRCs spent their time running between Montreal and either Toronto or Ottawa, so you saw the same sets over and over. I think I saw this one three times in the two days I spent there.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/23/2015 3:14:02 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6912(LRC)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Last lap
Title:  Last lap
Description:  Train 60 sets off for the last leg of its trip to Montreal with a puff of Alco smoke.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/28/2015 3:33:11 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6914(LRC)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Train 63
Title:  Train 63
Description:  Train 63 rolls out of Dorval. Unlike train 65, this one has LRCs fore and aft.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/28/2015 3:34:58 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6915(LRC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Almost home
Title:  Almost home
Description:  Train 62 is making its last stop before reaching the end of its trip at Montreal. The LRC trains were plentiful at this time, the backbone of the Toronto-Montreal service.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 4:04:44 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6916(LRC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Train 63
Title:  Train 63
Description:  LRC 6920 makes its stop at Dorval. Unlike train 65, this train has LRCs fore and aft.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/28/2015 3:41:02 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6920(LRC)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Pushing for home
Title:  Pushing for home
Description:  The trailing LRC on train 60 gives it a push out of Dorval on the last leg of its journey.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/28/2015 3:43:10 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6927(LRC)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Westbound too
Title:  Westbound too
Description:  An LRC set rolls into Dorval to pick up passengers on train 67 for Toronto
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 4:08:02 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6927(LRC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Pushing home
Title:  Pushing home
Description:  The flexibility of the LRC sets is apparent as we see train 62 from behind, another LRC cab pushing as the train heads for its terminus.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 4:09:50 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6912(LRC)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Connection
Title:  Connection
Description:  Two friends and I went to Montreal to ride the Atlantic on the CP across Maine, which at the time was in jeopardy of discontinuance. We parked out at Dorval, since the parking there was better than downtown, and took this VIA train to connect.
Photo Date:  9/30/1989  Upload Date: 11/30/2015 4:18:46 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6408(F40PH-2)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
In from Ottawa
Title:  In from Ottawa
Description:  Train 30 from the nations capital is running flat out as it approaches its next stop at Dorval.
Photo Date:  9/30/1989  Upload Date: 11/27/2015 3:20:42 AM
Location:  Dorion, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6420(F40PH-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Through the signals to Ottawa
Title:  Through the signals to Ottawa
Description:  Train 33 rolls west through the signals at Dorion with its three cars to Ottawa.
Photo Date:  9/30/1989  Upload Date: 11/30/2015 4:20:45 AM
Location:  Dorion, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6420(F40PH-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0

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