Thank you Coasterfan. You are a BIG part of my childhood and I used to watch your videos at the age of 4! I especially love your Surfline vids! Keep up the good work and again thank you for going to all these places in the nation (and in Canada!) just to entertain train enthusiasts! Thank you for changing railfanning for the better!
Nice to see Via Rail getting the spotlight! 5:52 also it’s so odd that Via chose to literally couple 2 separate trainsets together with a locomotive in the center instead of doing what Amtrak does
@@CoasterFan2105I just find it hilarious. What’s even more hilarious is about the “Via” in Via Rail meaning “by way of” LITERALLY meaning that Via Rail standing for by way of rail. I just can’t get over it it’s hysterical 😅🤣
Thank you! I started using the old intro sound for the 15th anniversary of the channel in September of last year. I've been using it in most new videos since then and will probably continue to through the end of this year.
These VIA Rail trains are beautifully filmed. The many different VIA diesel locomotives are interesting. Thanks for showing and best regards from Germany.👍👍👍🎥
There used to be an Amtrak train and a Via train running between Toronto and Chicago. Both trains made the entire trip, traveling in opposite directions. I presume they changed crews at the border. I've heard some talk of re-instituting the route, but running it through Windsor and Detroit, with a stop at the refurbished MC station in Detroit. The advantage of this route is that Amtrak owns or controls the track from near Detroit to Porter, IN.
Great video! I have to give a little correction, when you talked about the early morning trains leaving Toronto couple together, the first one goes to Montreal and the second to Ottawa
@@CoasterFan2105 in case you didn’t know, Ottawa mainly operates VIA and the O-train. The only freight train we have here is a local. CN 589. If you’re interested on when it operates I can send you the list
@@CoasterFan2105 Sunday: Walkley Yard to coteau Quebec Monday: Walkley Yard to Hawkesbury Ontario Tuesday: Walkley Yard to Coteau Quebec Wednesday: Walkley yard to Arnprior Ontario (sometimes switches Kott Inc in barrhaven) Thursday: Walkley yard to Hawkesbury Ontario (no return to the yard) Friday: Walkley yard to coteau Quebec Saturday: day off (sometimes walkley to coteau Quebec) That’s everything on the paper schedule, but anything can happen. It’s a really surprising train. Your best bet is to arrive at walkley around 7:30 and just wait
I used to see the coupled train sets heading east into Union Station on my way to work. I assumed they were just moving them from the west rail yard into Union, but now realize they were likely one of the Ottawa/Montreal sets.
Great compilation throughout a good period of time. Summer I have to say looks to be the best time of year for railfanning. Why was the double ended train so slow going through the crossing and the one twilight P42DC led one so slow across the bridge?
Thank you! I think speed restrictions in both cases. Definitely in the case of the bridge. That train was also approaching the station stop in St. Marys, which is just on the other side of that bridge.
VIA GMD F40PH-2D had a 3300 gross horsepower rating (net traction hp rating depends on HEP and accessories) from an EMD 16-645E3C prime mover, were originally built from 1987 to 1989 with control desks and featured two very large digital speedometers, drew 500kW max HEP, while the Amtrak EMD F40PH had control stands, geared for 110 mph, had an EMD 16-645E3B prime mover and drew 800kW max HEP. VIA units 6400 to 6436 (class GPA-30A) are geared for 95 mph, 6437 to 6458 (class GPA-30B and GPA-30C) are geared for 90 mph. Both Amtrak and VIA F40's were leased to haul Montreal AMT commuter trains in 1999 to 2003 and it was apparent that VIA's locomotives were far stronger pullers when accelerating long trains (even when drawing HEP from the main engine) than both the Amtrak F40 units or the AMT's newer F59PHI's (which had independent HEP). Starting in 2007, VIA's F40PH-2D were rebuilt by CAD (Canadian Allied Diesel) with independent Caterpillar HEP and remanufactured 16-645E3C Tier 0 Prime movers, Dash-2 electrical equipment replaced with WABTEC microprocessor controls, and the control desks upgraded with a WABTEC screen. Today's VIA's GMD F40's are all classed as GPA-30H (3000 hp with HEP) and retain the gearing limits as above (95 mph for 6401 to 6436, 90 mph for 6437-6458), but strong acceleration performance characteristics allow them pull long 8-car trains and still keep up on corridor trains with the faster 100 mph P42's (geared for 110 mph).
Always been curious of the 4G antennas on top of the coaches; both on Amtrak and Via Rail. Are they always on the end the platform doors aren't, or does it not really matter? Doing a prototype mock-up of the Maple Leaf, and am curious to what end of an Amfleet 2 they'd go on, same for Via's LRC's
@@CoasterFan2105 VIA's P42 and LRC coach fleet, as well as HEP-II Heritage equipment will continue to serve as a Capacity Protection fleet as passenger demand continues to surge. Montreal to Toronto and Toronto to Windsor trains are wildly popular as of August 2024 and must be served with ever longer 8-car LRC trains pulled by P42 or F40 units, sharing limited slots with freight trains. Only a few LRC cars will be forced into retirement soon, and VIA might be faced with a capacity shortage if they retire equipment too fast. If you think about it, the number people wanting to take the train is growing so fast that 32 new Venture five-car train sets won't be able to carry them all!
Is the second locomotive providing motive power to the train, or is the engineer just sitting there while the engine provides HEP to the cars of the Montreal bound train? And if so how is that locomotive controlled MU to the lead locomotive?
@@haweater1555 so does that mean that the mid train locomotive is providing HEP for the Toronto Montreal section, or is the leading Ottawa train locomotive controlling the second locomotive for added motive power? Ie is the second engine freewheeling or is it providing added traction?
@@Quince828 I would guess that both locomotives are running HEP for their respective trains, but I'm not sure. As to power, it sounded like the second unit on both sets I saw wasn't doing much work.
@@CoasterFan2105 that’s what I would figure but it would be interesting to know from an operational perspective how VIA operates these trains. Since they still require a full crew for both sections I’m thinking that it has more to do with accommodating CN and reducing the fee for track useage
@@Quince828 That would be my guess as well. Splitting up passenger trains like that mid route is something that is relatively common in Europe but not as much in North America. There are only a few places I can think of where it is done on a regular basis.
How do I contact you about using some of our footage in our student film? I recently took 16 high school students on a trip from Vancouver to Halifax and made a feature film but we need VIA exterior shots of the train. We worked closely with VIA but need some great establishing shots/transition shots of the train and you have amazing footage!
I've been in Washington State for about 5 years now, but I frequently travel to other areas to film. Last year, I was able to take a trip back east to film trains in Eastern Canada and the Northeastern US.
Via Rail corridor service sucks. They are bringing in new trains with bike racks and yet they won't let cyclists bring their bikes on the new trains! Talk about green transportation!
Shame these trains won't be around in the future. I've grown up with these trains for years now. Thanks for doing a video on this!
You're very welcome! I'm very happy I had the opportunity to document them while I could.
Excellent!!! VIA Rail Corridor Trains is 47th Anniversary.
Thank you!
@@CoasterFan2105 You're Welcome!
0:09 Amazing videos. I never been Via Rail Trains before in Canada.
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great job Mike-ster, The VIA Rail Corridor Trains was a great success, thank you so much for posting your video! 👍🏻👍🏻🛤🚆
You’re very welcome! Thanks so much for watching!
@@CoasterFan2105 No Problem!!!
9:09 It used it's emergency horn! Awesome catch!
Thanks!
I’ve been told they do that when your standing to close to the tracks, but maybe not. I know when I had it done to me I was standing close😂
Technically the emergency horn is both horns. Normally, they’d use the 3 chime.
Nice summery weather; lots of green. Lots of trains. An enjoyable twenty minutes.
Many thanks! The green does really make the various scenes come alive.
Thank you Coasterfan. You are a BIG part of my childhood and I used to watch your videos at the age of 4! I especially love your Surfline vids! Keep up the good work and again thank you for going to all these places in the nation (and in Canada!) just to entertain train enthusiasts! Thank you for changing railfanning for the better!
Glad to see you back in Canada!! Awesome work Mike!!
Many thanks! The corridor trains are really cool!
Nice to see Via Rail getting the spotlight! 5:52 also it’s so odd that Via chose to literally couple 2 separate trainsets together with a locomotive in the center instead of doing what Amtrak does
It’s an interesting operation! They just uncouple them mid route and the two sets go in different directions. They do it pretty quickly.
@@CoasterFan2105I just find it hilarious. What’s even more hilarious is about the “Via” in Via Rail meaning “by way of” LITERALLY meaning that Via Rail standing for by way of rail. I just can’t get over it it’s hysterical 😅🤣
Hey @Coasterfan2105 correction the maple 🍁 start’s from New Yorks penn station
@@gloryannbatista6211 Correct, it does originate in New York City. But, it only runs as a VIA train from the border to Toronto.
@CoasterFan2105 I didn't know much about Via Rails Corridor services until this video, and man, oh man, was i delighted to learn much about this
At 2:30 I was also at the morningside railroad crossing I’ve seen going to that one and it’s great to know that your there!
It's a nice spot! I'd like to go back on a nice sunny morning.
My mother and I took the Canadian back in 2017 from Toronto to Vancouver.
Just noticed your using your old intro sound that horn just hits different…
Nice catches man
Thank you! I started using the old intro sound for the 15th anniversary of the channel in September of last year. I've been using it in most new videos since then and will probably continue to through the end of this year.
Good to hear 👍
Hmm continuity broken as he’s back to using the intro with 822s horn
Amazing video Mike!! Good to see Via still have a strong fleet of F40’s and P40’s
Thanks so much! It's neat to still see F40s still running in intercity and long distance passenger service!
Thank You. Very Informative on VIA. Love seeing the old F40's still in revenue service
I do too. Thanks so much!
These VIA Rail trains are beautifully filmed. The many different VIA diesel locomotives are interesting. Thanks for showing and best regards from Germany.👍👍👍🎥
Many thanks, Wolfgang! Have a great week.
Always nice to see VIA rail in the spotlight
Hopefully more to come!
Awesome tarin action and video once again. Enjoyed watching and have a great upcoming weekend.(Steve)
Many thanks, Steve!
@@CoasterFan2105 you're welcome!
There used to be an Amtrak train and a Via train running between Toronto and Chicago. Both trains made the entire trip, traveling in opposite directions. I presume they changed crews at the border. I've heard some talk of re-instituting the route, but running it through Windsor and Detroit, with a stop at the refurbished MC station in Detroit. The advantage of this route is that Amtrak owns or controls the track from near Detroit to Porter, IN.
Bruh he literally mentioned that in this video
Excellent work Mike! 😎👍👍👍👍
Many thanks!
Excellent compilation
Thank you!
I like via rail😊
Excellent video my friends awesome like 👍🏻 Greeting 👋🏻
Thank you!
Great video! I have to give a little correction, when you talked about the early morning trains leaving Toronto couple together, the first one goes to Montreal and the second to Ottawa
Seeing a triple header via rail passenger train is pretty cool
Great video Mike! I'm from Ottawa and it was awesome to see your clips shot at pleasant park. Lovekin is also a good spot too!
Many thanks! I wish I had more time to explore Ottawa and the surrounding areas. Hopefully on the next trip!
@@CoasterFan2105 in case you didn’t know, Ottawa mainly operates VIA and the O-train. The only freight train we have here is a local. CN 589. If you’re interested on when it operates I can send you the list
@@sam_757 That would be awesome! Thanks so much!
@@CoasterFan2105 Sunday: Walkley Yard to coteau Quebec
Monday: Walkley Yard to Hawkesbury Ontario
Tuesday: Walkley Yard to Coteau Quebec
Wednesday: Walkley yard to Arnprior Ontario (sometimes switches Kott Inc in barrhaven)
Thursday: Walkley yard to Hawkesbury Ontario (no return to the yard)
Friday: Walkley yard to coteau Quebec
Saturday: day off (sometimes walkley to coteau Quebec)
That’s everything on the paper schedule, but anything can happen. It’s a really surprising train. Your best bet is to arrive at walkley around 7:30 and just wait
Amazing Canadian Trains
Thank you!
Amazing as always!
Thank you, Austin!
Canada is my favorite country.
YAY! Lovely video as always!
Thanks so much!
@@CoasterFan2105 np!
Nice Video Mike!
Hello 👋 Good Morning 🌅
Awesome video. As someone who railfans the VIA Corridor trains a lot, in my opinion I think Amtrak is way better.
Thank you! They're both pretty neat!
Fantastic video!
Many thanks!
Thank you for this video.
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!
I used to watch you when I was like 5
This video is absolutely amazing 😊
Thanks so much!
I used to see the coupled train sets heading east into Union Station on my way to work. I assumed they were just moving them from the west rail yard into Union, but now realize they were likely one of the Ottawa/Montreal sets.
They were probably moving from the VIA yard west of downtown to Union Station in preparation for one of the early morning Ottawa/Montreal runs.
@@CoasterFan2105 That was my thought. I was always curious as it looked like two trains together, typically a 4 car set pulling a 3 car set.
your very close to 1 million subs
We're getting there!
Great job
Thanks!
4:53 hey where is this shot located?
That is the Fairview Road crossing in Thorndale, ON.
@@CoasterFan2105ok thanks
What a great film
Many thanks!
Awesome video
Thanks!
2:45
is this on Bennet road? If so that’s amazing I always go there to railfan, matter of fact I live right beside these crossings.
Yup! That's the spot!
@@CoasterFan2105 Nice!
Thank You!
Thanks for watching!
I don’t know what type of horn Via Rail uses buts it’s sounds amazing
Nathank K5CA Air horns. They also have a 3 chime version they use on the F40s.
@@CoasterFan2105 wow I bet the K5CA horns sound amazing
Very cool!
Thank you!
Great compilation throughout a good period of time. Summer I have to say looks to be the best time of year for railfanning. Why was the double ended train so slow going through the crossing and the one twilight P42DC led one so slow across the bridge?
Thank you! I think speed restrictions in both cases. Definitely in the case of the bridge. That train was also approaching the station stop in St. Marys, which is just on the other side of that bridge.
There's also a train that gose form halifax to Montreal
Nice
Thanks!
There's talk of bringing The International back, but route it through Detroit and Windsor.
Yeah, I heard about that. Would be neat to see that train return.
nice video 👌
Thank you!
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Will you do a video on the GMD F40PH-2D and what makes it different from the EMD F40'S anytime soon???
I will probably do a video on the VIA F40s at some point but not sure when.
@@CoasterFan2105 OK.
VIA GMD F40PH-2D had a 3300 gross horsepower rating (net traction hp rating depends on HEP and accessories) from an EMD 16-645E3C prime mover, were originally built from 1987 to 1989 with control desks and featured two very large digital speedometers, drew 500kW max HEP, while the Amtrak EMD F40PH had control stands, geared for 110 mph, had an EMD 16-645E3B prime mover and drew 800kW max HEP. VIA units 6400 to 6436 (class GPA-30A) are geared for 95 mph, 6437 to 6458 (class GPA-30B and GPA-30C) are geared for 90 mph. Both Amtrak and VIA F40's were leased to haul Montreal AMT commuter trains in 1999 to 2003 and it was apparent that VIA's locomotives were far stronger pullers when accelerating long trains (even when drawing HEP from the main engine) than both the Amtrak F40 units or the AMT's newer F59PHI's (which had independent HEP). Starting in 2007, VIA's F40PH-2D were rebuilt by CAD (Canadian Allied Diesel) with independent Caterpillar HEP and remanufactured 16-645E3C Tier 0 Prime movers, Dash-2 electrical equipment replaced with WABTEC microprocessor controls, and the control desks upgraded with a WABTEC screen. Today's VIA's GMD F40's are all classed as GPA-30H (3000 hp with HEP) and retain the gearing limits as above (95 mph for 6401 to 6436, 90 mph for 6437-6458), but strong acceleration performance characteristics allow them pull long 8-car trains and still keep up on corridor trains with the faster 100 mph P42's (geared for 110 mph).
OK.@@texasabbott
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This is an excellent video. Don’t like the new ones. They are like leaches
Hey Mike imagine if the CSX Trenton subdivision is electrified
Always been curious of the 4G antennas on top of the coaches; both on Amtrak and Via Rail.
Are they always on the end the platform doors aren't, or does it not really matter?
Doing a prototype mock-up of the Maple Leaf, and am curious to what end of an Amfleet 2 they'd go on, same for Via's LRC's
Interesting question. I honestly don't know, I'd have to look through a bunch of photos.
Did you film any of the new Siemens trainsets?
I saw one of them from a distance, but was not able to film any of them unfortunately. I may have another chance at it this summer.
Does anyone think they are going to transfer the p42dc's to long distance routes after they are phased out and replaced with chargers?
My understanding is that the P42s will all be retired and the F40s will be retained for the long distance trains.
@@CoasterFan2105 Wow, thats actually very suprising.
@@CoasterFan2105 VIA's P42 and LRC coach fleet, as well as HEP-II Heritage equipment will continue to serve as a Capacity Protection fleet as passenger demand continues to surge. Montreal to Toronto and Toronto to Windsor trains are wildly popular as of August 2024 and must be served with ever longer 8-car LRC trains pulled by P42 or F40 units, sharing limited slots with freight trains. Only a few LRC cars will be forced into retirement soon, and VIA might be faced with a capacity shortage if they retire equipment too fast. If you think about it, the number people wanting to take the train is growing so fast that 32 new Venture five-car train sets won't be able to carry them all!
Is the second locomotive providing motive power to the train, or is the engineer just sitting there while the engine provides HEP to the cars of the Montreal bound train? And if so how is that locomotive controlled MU to the lead locomotive?
All of the LRC coaches were built, and HEP2 coaches rebuilt, with full MU connections to allow engines on each end of a train.
@@haweater1555 so does that mean that the mid train locomotive is providing HEP for the Toronto Montreal section, or is the leading Ottawa train locomotive controlling the second locomotive for added motive power? Ie is the second engine freewheeling or is it providing added traction?
@@Quince828 I would guess that both locomotives are running HEP for their respective trains, but I'm not sure. As to power, it sounded like the second unit on both sets I saw wasn't doing much work.
@@CoasterFan2105 that’s what I would figure but it would be interesting to know from an operational perspective how VIA operates these trains. Since they still require a full crew for both sections I’m thinking that it has more to do with accommodating CN and reducing the fee for track useage
@@Quince828 That would be my guess as well. Splitting up passenger trains like that mid route is something that is relatively common in Europe but not as much in North America. There are only a few places I can think of where it is done on a regular basis.
How do I contact you about using some of our footage in our student film? I recently took 16 high school students on a trip from Vancouver to Halifax and made a feature film but we need VIA exterior shots of the train. We worked closely with VIA but need some great establishing shots/transition shots of the train and you have amazing footage!
this showed up in my google news feed
Awesome!
What do
You film with
This was all filmed with Canon XF400 video cameras.
I often forget how random VIA's fleet is
Lots of different equipment!
This corridor needs a Shinkansen. Elevated on its own dedicated line. No sharing with CNR of CPR. All it needs is the political will.
Location information for each shot would be nice.
I'll try to update the description with that information.
Do those LRC sets even tilt anymore
My understanding is that they do not.
@@CoasterFan2105 Sad
Yeah they had that removed I believe once the LRC locomotives were completely replaced by the P42\
I heard about via rail
What the heck are you doing up here thought you were based in California????
He lives in Washington State now so he’s closer to Canada
@@adventuresofamtrakcascades301The corridor trains are situated in eastern Canada.
@@GamingRailfannercmon bro I know that already
I've been in Washington State for about 5 years now, but I frequently travel to other areas to film. Last year, I was able to take a trip back east to film trains in Eastern Canada and the Northeastern US.
Most definitely gonna use these clips for edits hehe (・∀・)
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Via Rail corridor service sucks. They are bringing in new trains with bike racks and yet they won't let cyclists bring their bikes on the new trains! Talk about green transportation!
Fantastic video
Thanks, Evan!
@@CoasterFan2105 No problem Mike
Hey Mike imagine if the CSX Trenton subdivision is electrified