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Viewing Album:  VIA
 
By:Geoff Doane
Dates:1/1/2000 - 10/28/2015
Album Info:Various VIA Rail Canada pictures
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New Years Day
Title:  New Years Day
Description:  3 F40s rest at the Halifax station after a New Year's special to Truro the night before. 6450, the middle unit, would be wrecked in Miramichi, later in the month.
Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 10:25:43 PM
Location:  Halifax, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6432(F40PH-2) VIA 6450(F40PH-2) VIA 6436(F40PH-2)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
VIA 6403
Title:  VIA 6403
Description:  VIA 6403, in CBC Television 50th anniversary paint, leads the westbound Ocean in this panned shot.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 11/10/2008 9:18:51 PM
Location:  Bedford Quarry, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6403(F40PH-2)
Views:  2624   Comments: 10
VIA 6428
Title:  VIA 6428
Description:  The Westbound Ocean makes a station stop at Campbellton for a crew change and fueling. The Interprovincial Bridge in the background joins Campbellton to Quebec.
Photo Date:  8/30/2006  Upload Date: 11/10/2008 9:40:32 PM
Location:  Campbellton, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Bridge,Night,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6428(F40PH-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
VIA 6400
Title:  VIA 6400
Description:  The eastbound Ocean slows for a foreman's work zone on the New Brunswick East Coast Railway
Photo Date:  9/23/2008  Upload Date: 12/4/2008 9:14:10 PM
Location:  Barnaby River, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6400(F40PH-3)
Views:  752   Comments: 2
Train 614, the Ocean,
Title:  Train 614, the Ocean,
Description:  The Ocean is running a few minutes late as they cruise through Enfield, NS, near mile 30 of the Bedford Sub.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 12/4/2008 9:15:29 PM
Location:  Enfield, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6410(F40PH-2)
Views:  457   Comments: 2
Holiday Ocean Leaving Halifax
Title:  Holiday Ocean Leaving Halifax
Description:  An 18-car Ocean gets away from Halifax on time despite a snowstorm earlier in the day that crippled road and air travel.
Photo Date:  12/22/2008  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 8:44:57 PM
Location:  Halifax, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6404(F40PH-2) VIA 6400(F40PH-3)
Views:  952   Comments: 1
F40s at Moirs Mills
Title:  F40s at Moirs Mills
Description:  Two VIA F40s, one still in the Spiderman2 promotion scheme, pass Moir' Mill Pond with the Ocean. There was once a box factory here for Moirs Chocolates.
Photo Date:  1/25/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2009 7:01:10 PM
Location:  Bedford, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6401(F40PH-2) VIA 6448(F40PH-2)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
Stainless Ocean Leaving Halifax
Title:  Stainless Ocean Leaving Halifax
Description:  The CBC TV F40 leads the Ocean out of Halifax on a Wednesday in March. The next day's train waits in the background.
Photo Date:  3/25/2009  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 9:02:10 PM
Location:  Halifax, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6403(F40PH-2) VIA 6400(F40PH-3)
Views:  819   Comments: 1
Prototype Rebuilt F40
Title:  Prototype Rebuilt F40
Description:  6400, the prototype rebuilt F40 from CAD in Montreal, leads the Ocean out of Halifax. This will be one of the last trips for the Budd cars before the fall.
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 9:03:19 PM
Location:  Halifax, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6403(F40PH-2) VIA 6400(F40PH-3)
Views:  1025   Comments: 1
Renaissance Ocean
Title:  Renaissance Ocean
Description:  The Ocean, with two rebuilt F40s, including 6403, pulls through Halifax Ocean Terminals on its way to Montreal
Photo Date:  8/13/2010  Upload Date: 9/13/2010 7:41:24 PM
Location:  Halifax, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6436(F40PH-3) VIA 6403(F40PH-3)
Views:  776   Comments: 0
On the Tantramar Marsh
Title:  On the Tantramar Marsh
Description:  The Ocean has just crossed from Nova Scotia into New Brunswick
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/19/2010 5:35:25 PM
Location:  Ft. Beausejour, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6410(F40PH-3) VIA 6442(F40PH-3)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
Strathcona Park
Title:  Strathcona Park
Description:  Strathcona Park brings up the rear as the Ocean races across the Tantramar Marsh towards Sackville, NB
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/19/2010 5:37:28 PM
Location:  Ft. Beausejour, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  313   Comments: 0
New Paint for the Ocean
Title:  New Paint for the Ocean
Description:  Except for the Park Obsrervation on the rear, this entire train wears VIA's new "green" scheme.
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/19/2010 5:41:08 PM
Location:  Dieppe, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6410(F40PH-3) VIA 6442(F40PH-3)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
Into the Setting Sun
Title:  Into the Setting Sun
Description:  Two rebuilt F40s are in charge of the Ocean as they leave Lutzville siding behind. Next stop will be Rogersville.
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/19/2010 5:47:06 PM
Location:  Lutzville, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6410(F40PH-3) VIA 6442(F40PH-3)
Views:  1502   Comments: 0
First Budd Ocean of the Season
Title:  First Budd Ocean of the Season
Description:  Two rebuilt F40PH-3s and a 9-car Budd Ocean accelerate away from the station stop at Amherst, NS.
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 9:24:00 PM
Location:  Amherst, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6442(F40PH-3) VIA 6444(F40PH-3)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
Budd Ocean
Title:  Budd Ocean
Description:  The first Budd Ocean of the season races through Enfield, NS on a beautiful fall day.
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 9:25:01 PM
Location:  Enfield, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6442(F40PH-3) VIA 6444(F40PH-3)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
Train 15 Holds the Main Line
Title:  Train 15 Holds the Main Line
Description:  Two rebuilt F40PH-3s and a 9-car Budd Ocean hold the main line after meeting VIA 14 at Oxford Jct. NS
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 9:24:31 PM
Location:  Oxford Jct., NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6442(F40PH-3) VIA 6444(F40PH-3)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
VIA Ocean with stainless steel Budd consist
Title:  VIA Ocean with stainless steel Budd consist
Description:  The Ocean gets out of Halifax almost an hour late with two recently rebuilt F40s and some classic Budd streamliners from the 1950s.
Photo Date:  12/18/2010  Upload Date: 12/20/2010 9:46:01 PM
Location:  Halifax, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6454(F40PH-3) VIA 6437(F40PH-3)
Views:  618   Comments: 3
VIA Ocean
Title:  VIA Ocean
Description:  A 12-car Renaissance Ocean passes the switch to the cement spur in Brookfield, NS. Halifax is about an hour away.
Photo Date:  12/19/2010  Upload Date: 12/20/2010 9:44:04 PM
Location:  Brookfield, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6419(F40PH-2) VIA 6431(F40PH-3)
Views:  470   Comments: 2
VIA Ocean
Title:  VIA Ocean
Description:  The second engineer climbs down from the cab as the Ocean comes to a stop in Sackville. He will assist the station agent with the baggage.
Photo Date:  3/18/2011  Upload Date: 4/6/2011 10:01:08 PM
Location:  Sackville, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6456(F40PH-3)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
F40PH-3 and Budd Ocean
Title:  F40PH-3 and Budd Ocean
Description:  One of the last Budd Oceans nears the station in Moncton, NB. The single unit on the train is an anomoly.
Photo Date:  3/18/2011  Upload Date: 4/6/2011 10:01:46 PM
Location:  Moncton, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6456(F40PH-3)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
The Ocean Gets Out of Town
Title:  The Ocean Gets Out of Town
Description:  With the Moncton station and skyline in the background, the Ocean gets under way with two lcomotives for the second leg of its journey to Montreal.
Photo Date:  3/18/2011  Upload Date: 4/6/2011 10:02:09 PM
Location:  Moncton, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6426(F40PH-2) VIA 6456(F40PH-3)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
Westbound Ocean
Title:  Westbound Ocean
Description:  The Ocean slows for its station stop in Sackville, NB
Photo Date:  3/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/6/2011 10:04:10 PM
Location:  Sackville, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6432(F40PH-3)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
VIA Ocean
Title:  VIA Ocean
Description:  The Ocean passes the intermediate signal at mile 11.5 of the Bedford Sub
Photo Date:  6/5/2011  Upload Date: 6/6/2011 5:38:28 PM
Location:  Bedford, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6456(F40PH-3)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
VIA Ocean with Coors Lite F40
Title:  VIA Ocean with Coors Lite F40
Description:  VIAs Ocean crosses the Shubenacadie River with F40PH-3 6431 and Coors Lite promo unit 6408 leading a Renaissance consist.
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 6/12/2011 9:48:03 PM
Location:  Shubenacadie, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6408(F40PH-2) VIA 6431(F40PH-3)
Views:  554   Comments: 1
High Tide
Title:  High Tide
Description:  The tide is high, and so is the water in the Shubenacadie River, as the Ocean races towards Halifax at 70 mph.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 10:12:50 PM
Location:  Shubenacadie, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6457(F40PH-3) VIA 6428(F40PH-3)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
On the Home Stretch
Title:  On the Home Stretch
Description:  The Budd Ocean prepares to drop down Bedford Hill to sea level on the final leg of its journey from Montreal to Halifax
Photo Date:  3/11/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 10:15:12 PM
Location:  Bedford Quarry, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6448(F40PH-3)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
In the Foggy Matapédia Valley
Title:  In the Foggy Matapédia Valley
Description:  The combined Ocean/Chaleur arrives in Matapédia at 04:52, EDT.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 9:56:24 PM
Location:  Matapedia, QC
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6437(F40PH-3) VIA 6436(F40PH-3) VIA 6438(F40PH-2)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
The Fog is Lifting
Title:  The Fog is Lifting
Description:  At 05:42, the sun is up and the fog is lifting as VIA 16 passes the campground at Listiguj.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 9:56:57 PM
Location:  Listiguj, QC
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6438(F40PH-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 2
The Chaleur
Title:  The Chaleur
Description:  Now just the train "formerly known as the Chaleur", or VIA 16.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 9:57:35 PM
Location:  Escuminac, QC
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6438(F40PH-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Arriving at the Station
Title:  Arriving at the Station
Description:  VIA 16 rolls past the siding and up to the station stop in Carleton, QC
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 9:57:56 PM
Location:  Carleton, QC
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6438(F40PH-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Crossing the Cascapédia River
Title:  Crossing the Cascapédia River
Description:  VIA 16 eases across the second of two bridges crossing the Cascapédia River near St-Jules.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 10:00:07 PM
Location:  Grande-Cascapédia, QC
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6438(F40PH-2)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
Station Stop
Title:  Station Stop
Description:  The second engineer climbs down to help with the baggage, as 16 slows to a stop in New Richmond, QC.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 10:00:30 PM
Location:  New Richmond, QC
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6438(F40PH-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
Along the Bay of Chaleur Coast
Title:  Along the Bay of Chaleur Coast
Description:  VIA 16 emerges from a highway underpass to run next to the cliffs of the Bay of Chaleur.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 10:00:55 PM
Location:  Caplan, QC
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6438(F40PH-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Crossing the Nepisiguit River
Title:  Crossing the Nepisiguit River
Description:  VIA 15 is slowing to restore the switch at Nepisiguit Jct. Bathurst is only a few miles ahead.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 10:01:31 PM
Location:  Nepisiguit Jct., NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6424(F40PH-2) VIA 6420(F40PH-2)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
Passing the Wye
Title:  Passing the Wye
Description:  Strathcona Park brings up the markers as the westbound Ocean slows to restore the switch at the west leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  6/18/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 10:01:57 PM
Location:  Nepisiguit Jct., NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
VIA 14 Leaving Campbellton
Title:  VIA 14 Leaving Campbellton
Description:  VIA 14's power is passing the east cautionary limit sign for Campbellton on this fine morning.
Photo Date:  6/19/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 10:02:28 PM
Location:  Campbellton, NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6426(F40PH-3) VIA 6448(F40PH-3)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
VIA's Ocean
Title:  VIA's Ocean
Description:  One of only two named trains in VIA's timetable, the Ocean follows its traditional route through northern New Brunswick.
Photo Date:  6/19/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 10:02:53 PM
Location:  Dalhousie Jct., NB
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6426(F40PH-3) VIA 6448(F40PH-3)
Views:  359   Comments: 1
Skyline Dome on the Ocean
Title:  Skyline Dome on the Ocean
Description:  The Park Observation cars are gone for the winter season, but Skyline domes have replaced them on the end of each Ocean passenger train between Montreal and Halifax.
Photo Date:  11/23/2012  Upload Date: 12/5/2012 9:39:52 PM
Location:  Windsor Jct., NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  374   Comments: 0
East Mines Trestle
Title:  East Mines Trestle
Description:  VIAs Ocean glides across the high bridge near East Mines, on its way to Montreal.
Photo Date:  1/11/2013  Upload Date: 1/13/2013 7:35:11 PM
Location:  East Mines, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6439(F40PH-2) VIA 6413(F40PH-3)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
Westbound Ocean
Title:  Westbound Ocean
Description:  The Ocean is slowing for the flag stop around the corner, but there are no passengers today.
Photo Date:  1/11/2013  Upload Date: 1/13/2013 7:38:56 PM
Location:  Springhill Jct., NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6439(F40PH-2) VIA 6413(F40PH-3)
Views:  305   Comments: 4
Glint Light
Title:  Glint Light
Description:  The head end is at the former station location, but there are no passengers today, so the Ocean will resume speed and continue to Amherst.
Photo Date:  1/11/2013  Upload Date: 1/13/2013 7:41:08 PM
Location:  Springhill Jct., NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  392   Comments: 0
Sandstone Station
Title:  Sandstone Station
Description:  The Ocean is slowing for a stop at one of the grandest stations still standing on the former Intercolonial Railway in the Maritimes.
Photo Date:  1/11/2013  Upload Date: 1/13/2013 7:46:03 PM
Location:  Amherst, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6439(F40PH-2) VIA 6413(F40PH-3)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Evangeline Park
Title:  Evangeline Park
Description:  Observation-Dome Evangeline Park carries the markers as the Ocean enters OCS territory at mile 1.8 of the Bedford Sub.
Photo Date:  4/16/2013  Upload Date: 4/26/2013 10:21:41 PM
Location:  Halifax, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  235   Comments: 0
New Number for a Rebuilt F40PH
Title:  New Number for a Rebuilt F40PH
Description:  The Westbound Ocean makes its station stop in Truro, NS. The lead F40, 6459, is the former 6403. Check out the Engine Room Pub in the background!
Photo Date:  2/9/2014  Upload Date: 2/15/2014 5:38:35 PM
Location:  Truro, NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6459(F40PH-3) VIA 6439(F40PH-2)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
Renaissance Ocean
Title:  Renaissance Ocean
Description:  The westbound Ocean nears the flag stop at Springhill Jct. on this late fall day.
Photo Date:  10/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 8:45:52 PM
Location:  Springhill Jct., NS
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6432(F40PH-3) VIA 6456(F40PH-3) VIA 6433(F40PH-3)
Views:  297   Comments: 0

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