Via Rail Canada will be getting bids from comapnies shortly for 14-21 new locomotives. The 2 main candidates will most like be the P42, and F59PH. The new locomotives will replace the 7 remaining LRC locomotives, and 7 remaining F7s in active service. There is even the possibility of a few F40PH-2 locomotives being replaced. The new locomotives would be mainly in corridor service-however some will probably make it west once or twice. What will happen to the Fs and LRCs is not known as of yet. Happy Railroading! Dane N. ------------------ BCRailKing@Canada.com Teen Association of Model Railroaders- for information, contact Dane N. at Dane_Nicholson@tamr.org http://www.tamr.org
You still have F7's in service? WOW! What areas and services do they run? I had assumed they were long gone ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
Um, we aint got any F7's, I believe I've asked you before where you get your information from, I think you better check with somebody from the company before you just write what you hear....Alot of that info isnt true. Bannon C. Woods Jr Operational Safety & Regulatory Affairs. VIA Rail Canada Inc.
Does anyone from Canada or who is a fan of Canadian passenger trains know what kinds of locomotives and equipment are used on the Polar Bear Express, run by the Ontario Northland Railroad? I was on that train once, and I've never heard about it ever since. Is it still running? The unique thing about it that I remember is that it was a few passenger cars and a baggage car tacked on to the end of a freight train. Any information would be helpful. Thanks! Dave ------------------ NS "We need more SD40s!!!" Brakeman
Via has F9s, woops. They do have a contract out for 14-21 locos, and there are a few F40s that aren't in all that great shape. Also, I beleive there is one at Alstom being repaired/rebuilt? and by 7 LRCs left, I meant in ACTIVE service dane ------------------ BCRailKing@Canada.com Teen Association of Model Railroaders- for information, contact Dane N. at Dane_Nicholson@tamr.org http://www.tamr.org [This message has been edited by BC Rail King (edited 18 October 2000).]
