VIA Rail The Ocean | 30 Hours from Halifax to Montreal

[@Jasonvoorheesplace]

I live in Ontario. I take the ocean train every year to visit my mother who is a nova Scotia. It's such a peaceful ride. Look forward to it every year

[@trav4oilers]

Happy to hear and hopefully you enjoyed the video Mike :) I got many more just like it :)

[@some1super451]

I took this train a while back. probably in 2017 or 18. I was supprised to learn that the dome car isnt used anymore. I remember sitting in it and being amazed by the atlantic views and the complimentary snacks in the lounge downstairs.

[@trav4oilers]

the park car would have been awesome to experience! I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month. If you liked my videos on The Canadian, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@billsandford3901]

It’s been thirty years since I took the ocean,&then it was only because VIA had dropped the “Bay liner”. Food & the park car made traveling by train most enjoyable.

[@trav4oilers]

those were the days. I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month. If you liked my videos on The Canadian, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@roger1818]

4:25 VIA does actually own some track. They own the track from Coteau to Ottawa to Brockville and also 67 km of track from Windsor east (most of the way to London). Other than that they do mostly run on CN’s track, except for the White River train, which runs on CP’s track (and a few places where CN and CP have track sharing agreements).

[@trav4oilers]

Thanks for the heads up roger! I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month. If you liked my videos on The Canadian, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@CptnCanuckShow]

Trav if you retire from hockey at any point, I'd watch the shit out of a travel vlogging channel where you just do these train trips, head overseas, etc. Great content. Keep it up.

[@trav4oilers]

I would love to do exactly that my friend :) Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@naturespy5585]

Great video, Trav!!! Just so you know, in the busier months, you can get the HEP cabin for 1. The busier times call for added rolling stock to keep up with the demand. Thanks for using some of my video/images! That was really fun to see! Sorry I missed you on this trip. Next time!!!

[@trav4oilers]

Hey Shereen! Thanks again for letting me use your clips :) good to know about the cabins!

[@EmpireStateExpress01]

Great video! Greetings from Detroit, Michigan 🇺🇲.

[@trav4oilers]

Greetings back to Mo town!

[@fredbissnette3104]

Taken this train a few times, fantastic way to travel

[@trav4oilers]

hope the video lived up to expectations :)

[@patthesoundguy]

Unfortunately there is no rail service in or out of Halifax for a while after our 300mm of rain in 3 hours a few days ago. The main line was completely washed away just north of Halifax

[@trav4oilers]

I saw but I believe its back up and running now! Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@patthesoundguy]

@@trav4oilers yes they got it back up and running in record time 👍 I am looking forward to watching more of your vlogs.

[@3ddrawingformodelrailways]

Did you know those cars were constructed in the UK and were intended for use on the channel tunnel services

[@trav4oilers]

Yes I did, def not constructed for canadian winters ;) Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@BB12659]

You get everything when you travel with Trav. Thanks for the excellent commentary!

[@trav4oilers]

HAHA appreciate the kind words Robert :)

[@patrickalphonso1000]

Again, great advocate for VIA Rail man !

[@trav4oilers]

They hate me so much lol I'd never be a sponsored ambassador

[@Raflors]

currently planning my trip from halifax to montreal, thanks for this awesome video!

[@trav4oilers]

hope it helps! Thanks for watching though, I'm in the middle of a series documenting the grand railway hotels of Canada on this channel. You should check it out, I'd love to hear what you think :)

[@Raflors]

@@trav4oilers Thank you and def will do!

[@BillAndersonNS]

You said that Halifax is the most eastern VIA station in Canada but if you look on the map the train station in Truro NS is actually more easterly that Halifax Halifax is 63.1005° W Truro is 63.2765° W I enjoyed your candid comments on both the Ocean and the food they served. We went across Canada in 2018 so we were fortunate enough to have the Park car as well as observation cars. Without these I agree with you that the trip would be much less enjoyable especially for $1000 pricetag

[@randomuncreditedquotes3609]

“He who would travel a hundred miles should consider himself halfway at 90.”

[@JuanSanchezGuerra]

The Ocean having domes was a relatively recent invention. However, back in her glory days under CN, she carried a distinctive and swanky ex-Milwaukee Road Skytop lounges. What is really killing the Ocean are the 2012 cuts to thrice-weekly and the deterioration of the Newcastle subdivision (Moncton, NB-Campbellton, NB) to 20-30 mph. The Ocean was never meant to be a tourist draw but instead a heavy transportation machine. Like in the CN days where she was augmented by the Scotian (same route running a few hours behind), local trains between major stops along the way, and other maritime connections, like Yarmouth, Sydney, St. John, and even Boston.

[@trav4oilers]

Juan good to see you back in my comments. Love sharing train videos with you and wish it was a tourist train that was serviced better!

[@JuanSanchezGuerra]

@@trav4oilers Great to see you back onboard! Perhaps the recent RFI for a new long distance fleet will serve as the start of a renaissance.

[@maxk2022]

Love the travel vlog. Got some beautiful lookin shots

[@trav4oilers]

Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@skirtsam1441]

Hey man I know this isn’t a hockey based blog but wanted to comment this anyways. it’s good to see your improvement at such a high level. Can definitely see the comparisons to Hallebuck (not gonna attempt to spell his name) but everything is tuned in just remember if your going to play as deep as he does you have to have the same reading ability he does. That’s what allows him to play at that depth and be so successful. Your almost there just put that importance on the pre shot reads or don’t listen to me and keep doing ur thing either way I think you’ll do great next season👍

[@trav4oilers]

Apprecaite the comment bro, i def love hellebuyck we were are not the same goalie ;0)

[@BeerLeagueGoalieGodfather]

Hey Trav, any promo codes for Prolaces coming up? Need to try a set on my Bauer Supremes.

[@trav4oilers]

TRAVSUCKS code always work my friend ;)

[@Matfast32]

Regardless of the food I hope you enjoyed your trip ! If you ever need a place to stay in Montreal you're more than welcome, keep up the good work bud !

[@trav4oilers]

Hope they can fix the food :)

[@andrewhaworth1]

I took that train from Montreal to Campbellton, NB. It sucked being in economy lol

[@trav4oilers]

Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@kodak5947]

Which set are you going to rock for the next season?

[@trav4oilers]

You’ll see soon 😉

[@Quince828]

Great video. The Ocean is on my bucket list. Btw you said via doesn’t own any track. In fact it owns the right of way from Montreal to Ottawa, and Ottawa to Smiths Falls. It’s a start at least.

[@trav4oilers]

I was mistaken, I hope they start getting more stuff done soon!

[@wesleykelly7226]

Love these travel vlogs!

[@trav4oilers]

I love sharing them with you wes!

[@entraidelessaules]

Thanks for that video! We'll be riding The Ocean for the third time (Ste-Foy-Moncton) coach and (Moncton-Ste-Foy) Renaissance. Your video gives us a good idea of what to look forward to. Five stars for your work - we really appreciate. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@trav4oilers]

that's an amazing trip you'll have man. Thanks for watching though, I'm in the middle of a series documenting the grand railway hotels of Canada on this channel. You should check it out, I'd love to hear what you think :)

[@yvr2002rtw]

I was on the Ocean from Halifax to Montreal exactly 1 week before you!

[@trav4oilers]

How was your experience? Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@yvr2002rtw]

@@trav4oilers To be honest, it was a bit underwhelming after having been in Prestige Class on the Canadian twice. The humidity in my room on the Renaissance cars was quite high at times and I spent most of my time in the service car. The shower in the room was cumbersome to use as I had to remove all the towels and my toothbrush in the bathroom as everything would get wet. This was part of my third Prestige Canadian trip where I added Halifax-Montreal-Toronto to the beginning. Now I have enough Via Preference points for a fourth Prestige Canadian trip in the winter.

[@trav4oilers]

@@yvr2002rtw thT was super humid

[@newworldgirl]

Loved this video because it was a true coverage of the ocean…. I’ve been on it many times and am ready to go again at a moment’s notice I was also sad they took the Dome cars away🙁your video had some interesting details so thanks for posting

[@trav4oilers]

I always try to be honest, Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@roninsilva4434]

Great Episode! Love these travel train videos

[@trav4oilers]

Love sharing them with you Rich :)

[@ronroza8052]

When you’re in Montreal, let me know! I always have free beer for any goalies!

[@trav4oilers]

Next time, Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@K9Bubba]

Great blogs Trav! You just missed the floods bud!

[@trav4oilers]

I heard about it, perfect timing to be out haha

[@dorisbetts3012]

No more train travel to or from Halifax after rail lines washed out in our destructive torrential rains a few days ago. That is, until inspection and repairs happen. VIA has lowered its standards in our part of the world. The dome car was terrific. Typical for us Maritimers, sadly. Money talks and our part of the world is rich in natural beauty and wonderful people, but we aren't wealthy as a general populace. Corporations focus on where the money is.

[@TomHoffman-uw7pf]

I rode the Ocean Montreal-Halifax RT in 2/2001, after I found a very good VIA fare on line. Roomettes in Chateau Salaberry both ways, and overnight at the former CN Nova Scotian Hotel. The Ocean was a classic Budd streamliner back then. I had no choice but to fly to and from Montreal. Amtrak loves its day trains; I sometimes wonder if they're in bed with the hotel industry. I'm near Roanoke VA, and it's theoretically possible to go all the way to Montreal by rail. But the connections s**k, and I'd have had to get a second mortgage on my house to be able to get a hotel room laying over in New York. So I bit the bullet and flew. If Amtrak hadn't dropped the Montrealer, I would have ridden it instead.

[@trav4oilers]

Its now the Westin hotel beside the station. Thanks for watching Tom :)

[@Sevastian_Donahue]

Awesome video trav keep it up and the canadian looks awesome i hope to one day be on it

[@trav4oilers]

You’ll love taking the train 😉

[@glenngrandy7084]

Awesome vid Trav

[@trav4oilers]

Thanks Glenn :)

[@tysonwildeboer42]

Hey at least the scenery was good right Love ya trav see ya in the next one

[@trav4oilers]

See ya tomorrow bud! Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@dgp2012]

Great video Trav. I travelled the Ocean back in 2007 but in coach. Really nice trip but those renascence coach cars are trash and I prefer the Budd equipment they use on the Canadian. It's sad to see the state of long-distance trains in Canada. Hopefully there will be improvements in the future. Cheers!

[@trav4oilers]

Hey bro thanks for watching, I loved sharing this journey with you and hope you enjoy my others :)

[@linesided]

Great review, nice and snappy pacing and fair comments. I think ALL of Canada needs new rolling stock. It's frankly geriatric everywhere. Yes, there are new 5-car sets (which is a joke) running between Ottawa-Montreal-QC, but that's it. And no, you STILL can't take your bike on the train.

[@trav4oilers]

Canada truly needs a new rail renaissance. Thanks for watching though man, you should check out my series on the railway hotels of Canada I Just started. You'll love it :)

[@rossmontreal4570]

Love these vlogs, just wish you let us know when your rolling into to so we can go meet you or even hook you with a place to stay 💚💚💚🇨🇦

[@trav4oilers]

I always post it on my stories :)

[@rossmontreal4570]

@@trav4oilers oups 😬 didn’t know thanks

[@Ryan26161]

This is turning into a train travel channel

[@trav4oilers]

As of late, summer activities. Don’t worry back to the regular programming for the season :)

[@merc340sr]

Sounds like sleeping accomodations on the Ocean are very expensive...I'd save my money for the Canadian or for some other trip. I'd be willing to ride the Ocean in day coach only.

[@trav4oilers]

super expensive! I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month. If you liked my videos on The Canadian, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@merc340sr]

@@trav4oilers Thank you.

[@amosgillespie-so9ef]

Great video

[@trav4oilers]

Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@amosgillespie-so9ef]

@@trav4oilers Ya bud its fun to see your journey...... keep it up...

[@jameslatimer3600]

Maybe they would find it more profitable to carry the train through to Toronto or even Vancouver. You know, one train to rule them all.

[@trav4oilers]

Coast to coast would make sense and daily service would do a lot! I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month. If you liked my videos on The Canadian, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@CoLothetendy]

trav where is the hyper light 2 content

[@trav4oilers]

coming in 2 weeks!

[@place_desjardins]

Nice video.

[@trav4oilers]

Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@spaidswsg]

Enjoy Montreal i worked at that station for 4 years next time your in my city let me know in advance

[@spaidswsg]

Gare-Centrale

[@trav4oilers]

What did you do at the station?

[@spaidswsg]

@@trav4oilers all the cement demolition and repairs

[@avril2-e7l]

How much did you pay to Montreal

[@trav4oilers]

I used points so it was free but I think it would ahve been $500. I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month. If you liked my videos on The Canadian, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@origprod2]

Bummer. I’ll be on The Ocean a week from right now, traveling from Montreal to Halifax. I was prepared for there to not be a dome/observation car, but then the food is also just mediocre…? This is going to be disappointing, I think.

[@trav4oilers]

Hope it doesnt suck ahah

[@origprod2]

@@trav4oilers Did it yesterday, and arrived in Halifax last night. It was fine. Some of the food was great, some was good, some was okay. Our Chateau bedroom was VERY worn (though carefully cleaned), but the scenery made up for everything!

[@yesteryearr]

Anyone else from Halifax not even know we had a passenger train?!

[@trav4oilers]

well hey now you know :) I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month. If you liked my videos on The Canadian, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@JeanRobert-kh9ni]

The lost of train travel in Canada. That was a gift from the Progressive Conservative. Good for a good friend of Mulroney now runs the Rockies Mountaineer. Soon to be totally for the rich only. What a shame and what a gift that I got to travel both ways from Vancouver to Toronto and back. If it still runs trains lovers must take the Edmonton Jasper to Ruppert trip. Beautiful country . Thank God Europe has always behead and so I go there to see what the countries look like

[@trav4oilers]

it's so brutal, i hope it comes back one day but Thank you so much my friend, have you seen the other videos in my railway hotel series? It covers stories just like this but across Canada. You'll love it. Chat soon and thanks for watching :)

[@David-er7eg]

It's the only way to fly 👍👍😃

[@trav4oilers]

Flying is so convenient but I can't get enough train! Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@davidoickle1778]

Can't turn the train. How sad!

[@trav4oilers]

Absolutely brutal, we need a dome car!

[@bargotron469]

Bro saw the true titanic

[@trav4oilers]

Titanic's twin sister ship :). Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@loreti29]

w vlog tho

[@trav4oilers]

Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@MeITellYou]

Takes Via to mess everything up

[@trav4oilers]

I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month. If you liked my videos on The Canadian, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@avril2-e7l]

Hi

[@raha1277]

$1000 for one night, damn

[@trav4oilers]

It's def not cheap. Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@monztermovies]

Who knew Trav was a TrainSexual? 😂

[@trav4oilers]

That bad? 🤔

[@monztermovies]

@@trav4oilers it’s a good thing, I was just busting your schnutz a lil! 😊

[@VictoriaRobinson-x8w]

Cool train vlog! Got a gf?

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

360 degree views? Really? A transparent floor and seats? Wonderful for watching the rails under your butt, i guess. How was it lit? Great video otherwise but always be careful what you say. Just a few words for the wise.

[@trav4oilers]

haha you raised a great point ;) Thanks for watching though, I'm in the middle of a series documenting the grand railway hotels of Canada on this channel. You should check it out, I'd love to hear what you think :)

[@WinslowSpragge]

Sheesh! He talks so fast it makes me dizzy! Had to stop the vid twice for the brain to catch up. 😢

[@trav4oilers]

Sorry man, hope you figured it out the 2nd time around. Trying to keep the video fast paced. Thanks for watching :) hope you enjoy my other travel vlogs on the Canadian too!

[@IaughEveryday]

top tip @winslowspragge go into settings and change the playback speed to 0.75 👍