micheal_can
Senior Member
Is there a known fix for next winter?
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VIA Rail
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Bordercollie
Senior Member
This is going to increase the wear and tear on the equipment not to mention put a strain on equipment cycling.
I'm surprised that CAD is actually trying to repair them considering they only have 7 months left until they need to be retired.
dowlingm
Senior Member
More work for CAD on top of the F40 and LRCs they have already
Nearly $3m per car to refurb 56 HEP1 sleepers
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Nearly $3m per car to refurb 56 HEP1 sleepers
VIA RAIL INVESTS $150 MILLION TO MODERNIZE SLEEPER CARS, ENHANCING PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND SUPPORTING CANADIAN JOBS | VIA Rail
MONTRÉAL, April 2, 2026 – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) is investing $150 million in a major modernization program for its entire fleet of 56 Château and Manor sleeper cars over the next 5 years as part of its ongoing commitment to improving the passenger experience and strengthening Canada’s...
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Bordercollie
Senior Member
Has anyone seen the F40 prototype?More work for CAD on top of the F40 and LRCs they have already
Nearly $3m per car to refurb 56 HEP1 sleepers
VIA RAIL INVESTS $150 MILLION TO MODERNIZE SLEEPER CARS, ENHANCING PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND SUPPORTING CANADIAN JOBS | VIA Rail
MONTRÉAL, April 2, 2026 – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) is investing $150 million in a major modernization program for its entire fleet of 56 Château and Manor sleeper cars over the next 5 years as part of its ongoing commitment to improving the passenger experience and strengthening Canada’s...
I hope this isn't the work that they found to be too expensive three or four years ago.
Trackside_Treasure
Active Member
Not sure how it increases wear and tear, at least on the buffer cars that were already sidelined. Equipment cycling is the same as before - the buffers stay with the set.
We THINK the LRC's only have seven months left....maybe there will be a life extension. It seems odd that a car at a time gets done, the last one finished just weeks before retirement?
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Transport Canada mandates that they be retired at the end of 2026...they would need an extension.
Also the P42's are also to be retired once the F40 rebuild is complete.
Trackside_Treasure
Active Member
I would love to see that TC mandate. I think it's more of a VIA mandate.
ManyQuestions
Active Member
Today’s train 35 was wyed over the Victoria bridge and arrived in Ottawa correspondingly late. Not sure what’s going on with the reversing, it’s much milder than Wednesday.
Trackside_Treasure
Active Member
There can still be equipment issues causing occasional Cab Car Lead Ventures. The vast majority have very noticeably returned to Venture Loco Lead toward Montreal.
kEiThZ
Superstar
I am getting disappointed with the Ventures. Their reliability sucks. And it really sucks they haven't been able to fully take over Corridor services.
I don't travel as much personally these days. But I'm a huge advocate for VIA at work. It's kinda hard to do that when the service is becoming less reliable.
I don't travel as much personally these days. But I'm a huge advocate for VIA at work. It's kinda hard to do that when the service is becoming less reliable.
Dan416
Senior Member
That on top of CN's stupidity.
Trackside_Treasure
Active Member
The bad news on top of that bad news...will VIA's wish for an injunction against CN be resolved in the Quebec Superior Court?
"No date for the hearing on the merits has been fixed at this time. The parties are still in the process of completing their respective files, and everything should be ready for trial by September. Once this step is completed, the hearing on the merits will be set for a date in 2027 or 2028, subject to the Court’s availability."