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At the depot
Title:  At the depot
Description:  88 Passenger to Torontoi
Photo Date:  6/11/1981  Upload Date: 6/30/2021 12:46:05 AM
Location:  Sarnia, ON
Author:  Rick Coles
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6523(FP9A)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
CN to VIA transition.
Title:  CN to VIA transition.
Description:  From a postcard that reads: Passenger service in Canada is to be operated by a new organization, VIA. Equipment is being painted in new blue and yellow colors. General Motors and MLW power in Pt. St. Charles, Montreal show all VIA on 6524 and CN-VIA on 6778 color schemes.
Photo Date:  10/10/1977  Upload Date: 6/25/2012 3:06:58 PM
Location:  Montreal, ON
Author:  Carl H. Sturner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6524(FP9A) CN 6778(FPA4) VIA 6778(FPA4)
Views:  988   Comments: 1
Via 6524
Title:  Via 6524
Description:  VIA train 56, the Bonaventure, pulls away from the suburban stop at Guildwood on a hot August 9th, 1981 afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/9/1981  Upload Date: 5/24/2008 3:11:51 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Don Jaworski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6524(FP9A) VIA 6612(F9B)
Views:  926   Comments: 0
Two Passengers
Title:  Two Passengers
Description:  30 Passenger to Montreal
Photo Date:  9/20/1981  Upload Date: 6/30/2021 12:47:31 AM
Location:  Ottawa, ON
Author:  Rick Coles
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6524(FP9A)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
VIA 6524
Title:  VIA 6524
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/1982  Upload Date: 10/1/2016 9:28:10 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  VIA 6524(FP9A)
Views:  467   Comments: 1
VIA 6524
Title:  VIA 6524
Description:  stopped at Brockville Station
Photo Date:  8/7/1982  Upload Date: 8/7/2014 4:13:26 PM
Location:  Brockville, ON
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6524(FP9A)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
VIA 6525
Title:  VIA 6525
Description:  (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  4/7/1982  Upload Date: 12/29/2011 10:56:19 PM
Location:  Bayview Junction, ON
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6525(FP9A)
Views:  580   Comments: 3
VIA e/b
Title:  VIA e/b
Description:  VIA FP9 6525 has seven cars in tow moving east by Turcot yard.
Photo Date:  7/16/1983  Upload Date: 6/22/2009 1:58:29 PM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6525(FP9A)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
VIA 6525
Title:  VIA 6525
Description:  Eastbound
Photo Date:  8/9/1987  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 12:11:22 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6525(FP9A)
Views:  340   Comments: 2
Via 6525
Title:  Via 6525
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 5:35:08 PM
Location:  Hamilton Junction, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6525(FP9A)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
Mixed power
Title:  Mixed power
Description:  In 1982, VIA was still using some CN power on its trains. Here a Windsor-Toronto train arrives at London behind a CN GP 9.
Photo Date:  8/27/1982  Upload Date: 3/26/2013 12:57:19 AM
Location:  London, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 4401(GP9) VIA 6526(FP9A)
Views:  986   Comments: 0
Station switcher
Title:  Station switcher
Description:  Some of the busier stations still had switch engines assigned. We see the London engine moving road power through the platforms from a recently arrived train.
Photo Date:  8/27/1982  Upload Date: 3/26/2013 12:59:40 AM
Location:  London, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CN 7152(SW8) CN 4401(GP9) VIA 6526(FP9A)
Views:  1111   Comments: 0
VIA FP9 6526
Title:  VIA FP9 6526
Description:  SIA FP9 6526 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada on December 13, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  12/13/1983  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 8:25:12 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6526(FP9A)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
Via 6527
Title:  Via 6527
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1960  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:45:23 AM
Location:  Hamilton Junction, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6527(FP9A)
Views:  676   Comments: 0
VIA 6527
Title:  VIA 6527
Description:  An ex-CNR GMD FP9 at Toronto in August 1979. The first VIA livery looked very good on the cab units.
Photo Date:  8/15/1979  Upload Date: 7/19/2013 10:05:25 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  John Hepp
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6527(FP9A)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
VIA 6527
Title:  VIA 6527
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/1983  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 9:02:20 AM
Location:  Bayview Jct, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6527(FP9A)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
VIA 6527
Title:  VIA 6527
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/1984  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 11:22:05 AM
Location:  Burlington, ON
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6527(FP9A)
Views:  424   Comments: 2
VIA 6527
Title:  VIA 6527
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/1984  Upload Date: 12/12/2019 3:18:19 PM
Location:  Burlington, ON
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6527(FP9A)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Via 6527
Title:  Via 6527
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 11:21:23 AM
Location:  Stratford, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6527(FP9A)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
VIA 6527
Title:  VIA 6527
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/1986  Upload Date: 2/5/2016 9:24:49 AM
Location:  London East, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6527(FP9A)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Via 6529
Title:  Via 6529
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1960  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:41:55 AM
Location:  Stratford, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6529(FP9A)
Views:  799   Comments: 0
Canadian
Title:  Canadian
Description:  2 Vancouver-Montreal Express
Photo Date:  9/20/1981  Upload Date: 6/30/2021 12:50:24 AM
Location:  Ottawa, ON
Author:  Rick Coles
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6529(FP9A) VIA 6632(F9B)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
VIA FP9A 6529
Title:  VIA FP9A 6529
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/1984  Upload Date: 7/7/2011 11:01:14 AM
Location:  Bayview Junction, ON
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6529(FP9A)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
VIA 6529
Title:  VIA 6529
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/1984  Upload Date: 4/30/2020 1:25:17 PM
Location:  Bay View Jct, ON
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6529(FP9A)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
VIA 6529
Title:  VIA 6529
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/1984  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 9:29:40 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6529(FP9A)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Via 6530
Title:  Via 6530
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1960  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:36:08 AM
Location:  Beachville, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  956   Comments: 1
VIA 6530
Title:  VIA 6530
Description:  Eastbound
Photo Date:  3/24/1981  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 8:24:21 PM
Location:  London, ON
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  306   Comments: 4
VIA 6530
Title:  VIA 6530
Description:  VIA 6530
Photo Date:  8/14/1982  Upload Date: 5/7/2012 7:52:28 PM
Location:  Woodstock, ON
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  487   Comments: 2
Via 6530 & 6791
Title:  Via 6530 & 6791
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/1982  Upload Date: 12/1/2009 7:11:02 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A) VIA 6791(FPA4)
Views:  581   Comments: 1
VIA 79 going under the Lynden Road bridge
Title:  VIA 79 going under the Lynden Road bridge
Description:  VIA 79 is rounding the curve after crossing the Fairchilds Creek on its way west towards the Brantford station. Behind the 6530 is a baggage car, Boulevard Club, 2 coaches a galley car and 1 more coach.
Photo Date:  5/17/1983  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 12:00:19 PM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  Aleks Stefanovic
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  696   Comments: 1
Motor helper
Title:  Motor helper
Description:  VIA trains coming out of Central Station got CN electrics to pull them out of the tunnel, with the motor cutting off after pulling the VIA train onto the connecting track at Jct deLest. All VIA trains got a helper, even RDCs. Here CN 6714 is pulling a Senneterre train around the connection, and will cut off, then return downtown for a commuter train.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:12:38 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6714(Boxcab) VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
Banging the diamonds
Title:  Banging the diamonds
Description:  An inbound MU train rolls across the junction as a VIA trains electric cuts off on the connecting track in the distance.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 3:10:56 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6735(Electric M.U.) VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Nose to nose
Title:  Nose to nose
Description:  Not exactly. The MU train is on the line to downtown, while the VIA train is on the connector from the line out of Mont Royal tunnel to the line going east.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 3:13:04 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Senneterre train
Title:  Senneterre train
Description:  A VIA train to Senneterre has just had its electric motor cut off and is now ready to roll on at Jct de Lest. The pantograph of the electric can be seen above the rear of the diesel.
Photo Date:  8/27/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:24:46 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Via 6530
Title:  Via 6530
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/12/1987  Upload Date: 4/30/2009 10:01:19 AM
Location:  Windsor, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
VIA 6530
Title:  VIA 6530
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/1987  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 9:02:07 AM
Location:  Windsor, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Overpowered
Title:  Overpowered
Description:  An FP 9 and F 40 lead the three LRC coaches of train 30 in from Ottawa. They should have enough horsepower to make it to the end of the trip.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/20/2015 5:05:29 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A) VIA 6442(F40PH-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Fs still at it
Title:  Fs still at it
Description:  Vrain 35 to Ottawa makes its stop at Dorval behind an ex CN FP 9. The cars are classic too. What ybar is this??
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:20:16 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Train 30
Title:  Train 30
Description:  VIA 6511 leads train 30 toward Montreal. Looks a little over powered for the three LRC coaches in tow.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 1/16/2012 12:13:20 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A) VIA 6442(F40PH-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 1
VIA FP9A 6530
Title:  VIA FP9A 6530
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/1990  Upload Date: 7/7/2011 10:56:01 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Storage Line
Title:  Storage Line
Description:  Scan. Stored equipment at VIAs Toronto Maintenance Centre. 6530 sold to OHCR (1995) then to LTEX (8-95) and scrapped 1996. 6651 to Canadian Museum of Rail Travel 1901 (Cranbrook, BC) 7-94. 6619 sold to CLPI (1991).
Photo Date:  1/2/1991  Upload Date: 9/29/2023 9:50:41 AM
Location:  Mimico, ON
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A) VIA 6651(F9B) VIA 6619(F9B)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Via 6531
Title:  Via 6531
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 12/19/2008 4:42:14 PM
Location:  dundas, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6531(FP9A)
Views:  501   Comments: 1
Via 6531
Title:  Via 6531
Description:  VIA #3, the Super Continental, heads west at Milnet, Ontario on August 1st, 1981 with VIA 6531-6617 and CN 4105 pulling the 16 car train.
Photo Date:  8/1/1981  Upload Date: 3/8/2008 10:11:33 AM
Location:  Milnet, ON
Author:  Don Jaworski
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6531(FP9A) VIA 6617(F9B) CN 4105(GP9)
Views:  1465   Comments: 1
Via 6531
Title:  Via 6531
Description:  VIA 6531-6617-CN 4105 lead the 16 car Super Continental westbound at Milnet, ON, August 1, 1981.
Photo Date:  8/1/1981  Upload Date: 1/12/2008 10:31:07 AM
Location:  Milnet, ON
Author:  Don Jaworski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6531(FP9A)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
F is for Franz
Title:  F is for Franz
Description:  Canadians meet at Franz ON: FP9 6531 leads train 2.
Photo Date:  9/5/1984  Upload Date: 1/7/2012 6:32:37 PM
Location:  Franz, ON
Author:  Michael Batten
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6531(FP9A)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
VIA 6531
Title:  VIA 6531
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/1988  Upload Date: 3/13/2012 12:08:00 PM
Location:  Sarnia, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6531(FP9A)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
VIA 6532
Title:  VIA 6532
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/1984  Upload Date: 2/21/2013 6:19:02 PM
Location:  Burlington, ON
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6532(FP9A)
Views:  612   Comments: 3
Out of the dive
Title:  Out of the dive
Description:  641 Niagara Falls Passenger
Photo Date:  1/13/1988  Upload Date: 6/30/2021 12:52:05 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Rick Coles
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6532(FP9A)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Spadina Avenue terminal
Title:  Spadina Avenue terminal
Description:  first generation diesel passenger units
Photo Date:  8/6/1982  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 7:14:13 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  VIA 6533(FP9A) VIA 6785(FPA4)
Views:  1212   Comments: 0
Via 6534 Toronto ON September, 1978
Title:  Via 6534 Toronto ON September, 1978
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 11/19/2006 7:05:51 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6534(FP9A)
Views:  1398   Comments: 1


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