Via Rail Corridor Trains

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Via Rail is Canada's national passenger rail carrier. The busiest portion of the system is known as The Corridor. In this video, we briefly explore the history of Via Rail as well as the Corridor trains and the five routes that make up the system. We'll then go trackside to see several Via Rail corridor trains on the routes out of Toronto.
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@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 2 месяца назад

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

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

It’s an interesting operation! They just uncouple them mid route and the two sets go in different directions. They do it pretty quickly.

@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 2 месяца назад

@@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 😅🤣

@gloryannbatista6211 2 месяца назад

Hey @Coasterfan2105 correction the maple 🍁 start’s from New Yorks penn station

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

@@gloryannbatista6211 Correct, it does originate in New York City. But, it only runs as a VIA train from the border to Toronto.

@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 2 месяца назад

@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

@derrickwong5337 2 месяца назад

Excellent!!! VIA Rail Corridor Trains is 47th Anniversary.

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@derrickwong5337 2 месяца назад

@@CoasterFan2105 You're Welcome!

@user-rp6dl3iz6z 2 месяца назад

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!

@user-mp2tk3pw6j 2 месяца назад

9:09 It used it's emergency horn! Awesome catch!

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@aidanmcgregor8789 2 месяца назад

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😂

@orinpiercy9769 2 месяца назад

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!

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

You're very welcome! I'm very happy I had the opportunity to document them while I could.

@PrincessAmtrakMinamoto 2 месяца назад

0:09 Amazing videos. I never been Via Rail Trains before in Canada.

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@TrainStory281 2 месяца назад

Great job Mike-ster, The VIA Rail Corridor Trains was a great success, thank you so much for posting your video! 👍🏻👍🏻🛤🚆

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

You’re very welcome! Thanks so much for watching!

@TrainStory281 2 месяца назад

@@CoasterFan2105 No Problem!!!

@Brian-kl1zu 2 месяца назад

Nice summery weather; lots of green. Lots of trains. An enjoyable twenty minutes.

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Many thanks! The green does really make the various scenes come alive.

@thelorneparkrailfanner3586 2 месяца назад

Glad to see you back in Canada!! Awesome work Mike!!

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Many thanks! The corridor trains are really cool!

@SD40-2 2 месяца назад

Just noticed your using your old intro sound that horn just hits different… Nice catches man

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

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.

@SD40-2 2 месяца назад

Good to hear 👍

@chief1b 2 месяца назад

Thank You. Very Informative on VIA. Love seeing the old F40's still in revenue service

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

I do too. Thanks so much!

@ElectroshockTrains 2 месяца назад

Always nice to see VIA rail in the spotlight

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Hopefully more to come!

@LiOn_n 2 месяца назад

Excellent work Mike! 😎👍👍👍👍

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Many thanks!

@rodkon Месяц назад

I like via rail😊

@TheRailWeb 2 месяца назад

Excellent compilation

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@drivingottawa 2 месяца назад

What a great film

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Many thanks!

@finnandbobo 2 месяца назад

YAY! Lovely video as always!

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much!

@finnandbobo 2 месяца назад

@@CoasterFan2105 np!

@user-tc9th9rz5f 2 месяца назад

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!

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

It's a nice spot! I'd like to go back on a nice sunny morning.

@SoCalOCRailfan 2 месяца назад

Amazing video Mike!! Good to see Via still have a strong fleet of F40’s and P40’s

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much! It's neat to still see F40s still running in intercity and long distance passenger service!

@theaustinleeytchanneltalytc 2 месяца назад

Amazing as always!

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thank you, Austin!

@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530 2 месяца назад

These VIA Rail trains are beautifully filmed. The many different VIA diesel locomotives are interesting. Thanks for showing and best regards from Germany.👍👍👍🎥

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Many thanks, Wolfgang! Have a great week.

@StormySkyRailProductions 2 месяца назад

Awesome tarin action and video once again. Enjoyed watching and have a great upcoming weekend.(Steve)

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Many thanks, Steve!

@StormySkyRailProductions 2 месяца назад

@@CoasterFan2105 you're welcome!

@trainglen22 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this video.

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

@KGyden-mm2kh 2 месяца назад

Canada is my favorite country.

@tbird2013 Месяц назад

I used to watch you when I was like 5

@georgeadams1853 2 месяца назад

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.

@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 2 месяца назад

Bruh he literally mentioned that in this video

@mijicalmagiemance8014 2 месяца назад

Amazing Canadian Trains

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@John-wd5om 2 месяца назад

This video is absolutely amazing 😊

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much!

@BabyDragonSpike7600 2 месяца назад

Hello 👋 Good Morning 🌅

@BalloonBoy802 15 дней назад

Nice Video Mike!

@jamallhayden2512 2 месяца назад

Thank You!

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@TranscontinentalRailfan 2 месяца назад

Very cool!

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@Marontyne 2 месяца назад

Great job

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@yellowrailproductions 2 месяца назад

Awesome video

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@Gui-ql7xy 2 месяца назад

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

@GabeTheSkolRailfan 2 месяца назад

Nice

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@gotransitrailfan 2 месяца назад

Awesome video. As someone who railfans the VIA Corridor trains a lot, in my opinion I think Amtrak is way better.

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thank you! They're both pretty neat!

@HarborSubHughley 2 месяца назад

Fantastic video

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thanks, Evan!

@HarborSubHughley 2 месяца назад

@@CoasterFan2105 No problem Mike

@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 2 месяца назад

4:53 hey where is this shot located?

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

That is the Fairview Road crossing in Thorndale, ON.

@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 2 месяца назад

@@CoasterFan2105ok thanks

@noahdykstra7362 2 месяца назад

I often forget how random VIA's fleet is

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Lots of different equipment!

@SpotterCrazyperson 2 месяца назад

Fantastic video!

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Many thanks!

@traindude432 2 месяца назад

your very close to 1 million subs

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

We're getting there!

@michaelritchie5303 2 месяца назад

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.

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

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.

@michaelritchie5303 2 месяца назад

@@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.

@sam_757 2 месяца назад

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!

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Many thanks! I wish I had more time to explore Ottawa and the surrounding areas. Hopefully on the next trip!

@sam_757 2 месяца назад

@@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 2 месяца назад

@@sam_757 That would be awesome! Thanks so much!

@sam_757 2 месяца назад

@@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

@BrianPooleJRCilantro 2 месяца назад

nice video 👌

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@transittown7891 2 месяца назад

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?

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

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.

@graphtonix6607 2 месяца назад

Will you do a video on the GMD F40PH-2D and what makes it different from the EMD F40'S anytime soon???

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

I will probably do a video on the VIA F40s at some point but not sure when.

@graphtonix6607 2 месяца назад

@@CoasterFan2105 OK.

@Marks_Station 2 месяца назад

There's talk of bringing The International back, but route it through Detroit and Windsor.

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Yeah, I heard about that. Would be neat to see that train return.

@aidanhernandez7144 2 месяца назад

HERES MY BUCKET LIST OF TRAIN VIDEOS OF 2024. TRAINS IN TEXAS AND TRAIN TALK PART 2 AND TRAINS IN IDHO.

@Trainandrocketlover 2 месяца назад

I don’t know what type of horn Via Rail uses buts it’s sounds amazing

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Nathank K5CA Air horns. They also have a 3 chime version they use on the F40s.

@Trainandrocketlover 2 месяца назад

@@CoasterFan2105 wow I bet the K5CA horns sound amazing

@Jackstermax 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

Interesting question. I honestly don't know, I'd have to look through a bunch of photos.

@SkysTrains 2 месяца назад

this showed up in my google news feed

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

Awesome!

@aidanhernandez7144 2 месяца назад

HERES MY BUCKET LIST OF TRAIN VIDEOS NIGTH TRAINS AND AMTRAK HERITAGE 1 LOCOMOTIVES AND EXCURSION TRAINS OF CALIFORNIA.

@Mcode11Youtube 2 месяца назад

hello there coaster I have a question, are you ever going to do a europe high speed train video ever?

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

I would like to eventually, but no immediate plans.

@Mcode11Youtube 2 месяца назад

alright thanks!

@edisonz2006 2 месяца назад

Did you film any of the new Siemens trainsets?

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

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.

@kitsilanotheatrecompany9066 Месяц назад

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!

@Quince828 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

All of the LRC coaches were built, and HEP2 coaches rebuilt, with full MU connections to allow engines on each end of a train.

@Quince828 2 месяца назад

@@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?

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

@@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.

@Quince828 2 месяца назад

@@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

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

@@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.

@rttx 2 месяца назад

Location information for each shot would be nice.

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

I'll try to update the description with that information.

@wardy98px1 2 месяца назад

Via rail is in trouble

@ontariorailfanproductions 2 месяца назад

What do You film with

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

This was all filmed with Canon XF400 video cameras.

@griffinstrains 2 месяца назад

Does anyone think they are going to transfer the p42dc's to long distance routes after they are phased out and replaced with chargers?

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

My understanding is that the P42s will all be retired and the F40s will be retained for the long distance trains.

@griffinstrains 2 месяца назад

@@CoasterFan2105 Wow, thats actually very suprising.

@cryorig_transit05 2 месяца назад

Do those LRC sets even tilt anymore

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

My understanding is that they do not.

@cryorig_transit05 2 месяца назад

@@CoasterFan2105 Sad

@Mcode11Youtube 2 месяца назад

9:34

@Kitty_Boy1234official 4 дня назад

I heard about via rail

@ViaRailVibes 2 месяца назад

Most definitely gonna use these clips for edits hehe (⁠・⁠∀⁠・⁠)

@keretaGaming99 22 дня назад

I made a wooden train. 🖐😊😊

@tony8074 2 месяца назад

This corridor needs a Shinkansen. Elevated on its own dedicated line. No sharing with CNR of CPR. All it needs is the political will.

@noahroth2992 2 месяца назад

The entire corridor is begging for upgrades, be it high speed rail, electrification, EMUs, whatever.

@GamingRailfanner 2 месяца назад

Electrification and EMUs.. No, the majority of these corridor trains run on CN trackage. Don't expect CN to allow electrification anytime soon

@jimwinsor8938 2 месяца назад

What the heck are you doing up here thought you were based in California????

@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 2 месяца назад

He lives in Washington State now so he’s closer to Canada

@GamingRailfanner 2 месяца назад

@@adventuresofamtrakcascades301The corridor trains are situated in eastern Canada.

@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 2 месяца назад

@@GamingRailfannercmon bro I know that already

@CoasterFan2105 2 месяца назад

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.

@ronaldgallant9963 2 месяца назад

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!