Canadian Railways Operations

[nanaimo73]

Burlington Northern Manitoba Limited is a railway with about a mile of track in Winnipeg and trackage rights to the border.

[BudKarr]

When do you suppose the last 32 car passenger train operated in Canada? Wednesday, Via Rail's "Ocean" departed for Montreal with over 300 WWII veterans, military retirees and their families bound for Ottawa and the commemoration which took place today.

The train is to return to Halifax on Sunday. I have seen a few photographs and it appears to be an all Budd stainless steel consist. Well done, Via Rail for the idea and the use of the proper equipment.

I apologize if this was discussed, but Ihave not seen mention on this topic.

If any military veterans frequent this topic (thread), I salute you for your service on this Veterans and Remembrance Day!

BK

[Murphy Siding]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

Burlington Northern Manitoba Limited is a railway with about a mile of track in Winnipeg and trackage rights to the border.

Is this a remnent of J.J. Hill's railroad from St. Paul to Winnipeg? Something like the Minnesota, Winnipeg and Northern?

[beaulieu]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding

QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

Burlington Northern Manitoba Limited is a railway with about a mile of track in Winnipeg and trackage rights to the border.

Is this a remnent of J.J. Hill's railroad from St. Paul to Winnipeg? Something like the Minnesota, Winnipeg and Northern?

Yes, only the branch to Brandon,MB has been abandoned.

[CrazyDiamond]

In case any one is interested:
http://www.novascotiarailwayheritage.com/index.htm

Also there is a shortline that runs in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
http://www.railtex.com/railmaps/CBNS.htm

[CrazyDiamond]

QUOTE: Originally posted by BudKarr

When do you suppose the last 32 car passenger train operated in Canada? Wednesday, Via Rail's "Ocean" departed for Montreal with over 300 WWII veterans, military retirees and their families bound for Ottawa and the commemoration which took place today.

The train is to return to Halifax on Sunday. I have seen a few photographs and it appears to be an all Budd stainless steel consist. Well done, Via Rail for the idea and the use of the proper equipment.

BK

I went to a junction today and got a picture of this train whizzing by!

[Isambard]

Check out my photo of Via #33 with Canadian WWII Vets on board, 10 November:
http://www.railroadforums.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=32389&cat=659&limit=recent

[Murphy Siding]

Are cabooses gone from the Canadian Railways like they are from American Railroads? (Of course, you might call them vans, or waycars, or something else?[;)])

Thanks

[nanaimo73]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding

Are cabooses gone from the Canadian Railways like they are from American Railroads? (Of course, you might call them vans, or waycars, or something else?[;)])

Thanks

I believe CN and CP started dropping cabooses during 1988, and the process was similar to that in the United States, but a year or two behind. I think BC Rail was a couple of years behind the big guys.

[nanaimo73]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding

QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

Burlington Northern Manitoba Limited is a railway with about a mile of track in Winnipeg and trackage rights to the border.

Is this a remnent of J.J. Hill's railroad from St. Paul to Winnipeg? Something like the Minnesota, Winnipeg and Northern?

Burlington Northern Manitoba Limited is now Burlington Northern Santa Fe (Manitoba) Inc., and has Canadian built GP 9 1685 for power. The section of track is a remnant of Northern Pacific's Manitoba trackage, which reached about 350 miles. In 1901 NP leased the rest of their track to the Provincial government, and they leased it to Canadian Northern. CN purchased it in 1946. CN still operates the track from the border to Winnipeg and then west to Portage La Prairie. A 140 mile line running west from Morris is now the Southern Manitoba Railway.
http://alcoworld.railfan.net/smnr.htm