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News Wire: On VIA's 40th anniversary, 'Canadian' still shines

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Posted by Brian Schmidt on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:36 AM

SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ont. — The official beginning of VIA Rail Canada’s takeover of passenger service came 40 years ago today, on Oct. 29, 1978, with the departure of the former Canadian National Super Continental from Montreal to Vancouver, Br...

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2018/10/29-on-vias-40th-anniversary-canadian-still-shines

Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine

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