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VIA's Canadian turns 70, operating with equipment from when it began

TORONTO - April 24,1955, was what Canadian Pacific publicity mavens characterized as a "Red Letter Day," because that was when its new silver flagship, the Canadian, debuted with daily departures from ...

Via Rail must improve service, punctuality despite good management, says Auditor-General

Karen Hogan gave solid marks to Crown corporation’s management practices, but says Via has failed to improve its on-time performance ...
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VIA Rail Adventures (Second of a Series)

VIA Rail has only two routes that it calls “long-distance” trains, and together they offer only five departures per week, not enough to add up to a single daily departure. One is the Canadian between ...
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Seven Serene And Scenic Train Trips To Explore In Canada

Jasper, Alberta - May 6, 2011: The cars at the end of a Canadian VIA Rail passenger train at the train station in Jasper, Alberta. Jasper is in the Rocky Mountains. Via Rail is a government operated ...
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Mighty Trains: The Canadian (Full Episode)

Get ready for an epic 2,800-mile journey aboard the legendary Canadian, Via Rail's famous transcontinental passenger train. Join us on this breathtaking voyage that attracts rail fans from all over ...
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I spent 6 hours in business class on a Canadian train for $200. It was more luxurious than Amtrak trains in the US.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I booked a business-class ticket on a Via Rail Canada train from Toronto to Montreal in 2022. For $200, I sat in a business-class ...
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VIA Rail Adventures (First of a Series)

At 6:15 PM Eastern time on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, I achieved a milestone in my “career” of riding trains. As VIA Rail Train 601 rolled into Jonquiere, Quebec, I completed the adventure of riding the ...