In just a few years, just imagine the new Siemens Charger train sets recently purchased by Via Rail running even faster at a full 110 mph or 177 kph on high frequency dedicated tracks between Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City! Passenger rail enthusiasts really look forward to that day since this project will provide an affordable, more environmentally-friendly, faster, more relevant, reliable and safer travel choice to Canadians!
@anniebellemiller29864 жыл бұрын
Reading that last part, and I think of how much better VIA is compared to Amtrak. Amtrak is almost always late, VIA is not. Amtrak has a horrendous crash record compared to VIA, which has very few crashes.
@marclemieux82694 жыл бұрын
@@anniebellemiller2986 We still have a long way to go here in Canada in terms of properly funding our passenger rail system so as to approximate the outstanding level of service that exists in most European countries such as Sweden, which actually has much less population than that of Canada!
@edylk24983 жыл бұрын
It goes 125mph
@marclemieux82693 жыл бұрын
@@edylk2498 Unfortunately, these Siemens Charger train sets will very likely be limited to 177 kph or 110 mph as this is the maximum permissible speed for operation on class 6 rail infrastructure with crossings, in order for keep construction costs at a minimum. It's sad that we can't take advantage of the full capabilities of these Charger train sets at this time due to the political environment in which passenger rail rests in Canada. Maybe, after a few years of operation with HFR, the decision will then be made to provide the necessary funding so as to increase speeds to 200 kph or 125 mph.
@edylk24983 жыл бұрын
@@marclemieux8269 but via is upgrading there tracks.
@MikeSOR2 жыл бұрын
Great video! LOVED the compilation!
@trainboi217 жыл бұрын
most crew's are friendly. nice catches Mike !
@CPWindsorsub7 жыл бұрын
Yeah the emergency horn shows were cool.
@MrPhilippeBrun2 жыл бұрын
Very cool video!!!! Truly enjoyed watching it :)
7 жыл бұрын
hey, lovely vid
@CPWindsorsub7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@curs5tproductions958 Жыл бұрын
Just curious, where’s the crossing at 0:10, 0:26, etc? It looks like a decent place to setup at
@dodge33242 жыл бұрын
3:22 Welcome to Belleville! My main spot for railfanning is at that station!
@FTLOT7 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@CPWindsorsub7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@southerncrescentproductions4 жыл бұрын
That first train needs to fix that horn I mean seriously
@Sarah-nl2rk4 жыл бұрын
That’s called an emergency horn
@SAGERODS250REM2 жыл бұрын
They are all like five cars long lo. what a fucking joke ha ha
@CPWindsorsub2 жыл бұрын
That's the basic corridor setup. These are all intercity services between Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal. The only VIA trains that are longer are the long distance trains like the Ocean and Canadian.