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VIA triple debroom |
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the third bed would crank down from the ceiling above the bottom bed here. sink is just off to the left, and the toilet is in a compartment further left. Wonderful rooms and I hope to ride in them again. |
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10/25/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:48 PM |
| Location: |
Winnipeg, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
VIA triple bedroom - couch/bed view |
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this bed at night is a very comfortable couch by day. Perfect for an after breakfast nap or I-drank-too-much-whiskey early afternoon nap. |
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10/25/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:49 PM |
| Location: |
Winnipeg, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
The Hudson Bay |
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the view of The Hudson Bay train the morning after departure from Winnipeg. Finally the first view of the entire train. The recent decision of VIA to add of an observation car sure was fortunate for us, it made the trip even more wonderful. |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:50 PM |
| Location: |
Winnipeg, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
a rolling stock roster shot |
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took a bunch of similar photos as we slowly rolled by lots of grain cars but this was one of only a couple that were clear. |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:50 PM |
| Location: |
Winnipeg, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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a cool scheme/graphic deign. |
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seems to have more life than a regular corporate logo |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:51 PM |
| Location: |
The Pas, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
mural across from the depot |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:52 PM |
| Location: |
The Pas, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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VIA 6445(F40PH-2) |
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| Title: |
Chateau Marquette |
| Description: |
our sleeper car, conveniently located just before the observation and lounge car. |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:52 PM |
| Location: |
The Pas, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
observation car |
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sorry I don't seem to have a picture showing the name of this car. sure was nice riding in it though. |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:53 PM |
| Location: |
The Pas, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
yard view |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:53 PM |
| Location: |
The Pas, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
yard view as we depart |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:54 PM |
| Location: |
The Pas, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
cool view from the observation car |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:54 PM |
| Location: |
The Pas, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
etched glass designs in the dining car |
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each of the 6 or so panels had an attractive and tasteful etching of different birds |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:55 PM |
| Location: |
The Pas, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
Station at The Pas (rhymes with Ma and Pa) |
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10/27/2007 Upload Date: 12/28/2008 11:13:05 AM |
| Location: |
The Pas, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
heat pipes & sinks |
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the tundra has no stability of its own, the grade's integrity relies on the ground remaining frozen. these heat pipes and sinks help keep the ground frozen. These are the newer of the two styles seen periodically along both sides of the line to Hudson's Bay. |
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10/27/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:55 PM |
| Location: |
Churchill, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
lift plow sign, and the why of the curious telephone pole... |
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The old telegraph or telephone poles are no longer in use but their tripod shape is interesting. It's too difficult to pound a telephone pole into the frozen tundra so the trPpod almost floats on top. The three legs of the tripd can all pivot so as the tundra's surface thaws, freezes, and shifts the lines remain intact. The tripods are a constant ™nmpanion all through the tundra. |
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10/27/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:56 PM |
| Location: |
Churchill, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
why we often are moving only 10-15mph |
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10/27/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:57 PM |
| Location: |
Churchill, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
if the rails were drunk... |
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Location is somewhere around Thomson but I can't choooe that as a location. It seemed like we were under speed restrictions more often than not and a view of the track conditions shows why. a great trip, just make sure you plan for lots of slack time after your scheduled arrival since you will probably be late. |
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10/27/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:57 PM |
| Location: |
Churchill, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
Why did the fans quit blowing and why are we coming to a stop? |
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We're out in the tundra (perhaps between Thompson and Churchill), the closest C have been to the middle of nowhere with the tracks and power lines as the only reminders of civilization. there are no roads here. I noticed the fans conk out as we left the dining car acd I knew something was up. By the time we reached the observation car at the end we were coming to a stop. The HEP kept tripping as we later found out. You can see the conductor, engineer1 and a passenger who just happened to be a retired engineer walking the train a couple of times checking connections and disappearing into the second locomotive. It was a wise decision to stop now ad fix the head end power while the sun was still keeping us warm and it would take us about 2 hours of just sitting here if I remember right. the bar was right below us and it still worked so my memory of time might be happily fuzzy. When the retired engineer took up his clark kent passenger status a number of the other passengers bought him a couple of drinks. I would not have traded this experience for any boring air or car travel. |
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10/27/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:58 PM |
| Location: |
Churchill, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
wow, other humans |
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it's been a long time since seeing anyone else but our fellow passengers. We took the qiding around this southbound freight. Location was well north of The Pas but I can't enter "Thompson" as a location. |
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10/27/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:58 PM |
| Location: |
The Pas, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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HBRY 3003(GP40-2LW) |
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| Title: |
strange wheel arrangement |
| Description: |
since the trip WAS to see polar bears I had to include just one shot. Very curious and even fun animals that could probably kill you in one swipe of their paw if you looked like food. Seeing them was well worth the trip even if we had not ridden the train to get there. |
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10/28/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:58:59 PM |
| Location: |
Churchill, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
Churchill Depot |
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10/30/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:59:12 PM |
| Location: |
Churchill, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
Churchill welcome sign |
| Description: |
loca{ed on the town side of the depot, almost on the main street. |
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10/30/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:59:13 PM |
| Location: |
Churchill, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
churchill depot at night |
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10/30/2007 Upload Date: 12/28/2008 12:04:35 PM |
| Location: |
Churchill, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
HBRY history |
| Description: |
this sign is just on the RR- outh side of the depot (geographic SE). |
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10/30/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:59:14 PM |
| Location: |
Churchill, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
HBRC 3002 |
| Description: |
in Gillam |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:59:15 PM |
| Location: |
Gillam, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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HBRY 3002(GP40-2LW) |
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| Title: |
HBRY 3547 |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:59:15 PM |
| Location: |
Gillam, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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HBRY 3547(M420W) |
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| Title: |
HBRY #3547 |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:59:16 PM |
| Location: |
Sainte-Anne, NB |
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John Radimecky |
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HBRY 3547(M420W) |
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| Title: |
HBRY 3002 |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 12/28/2008 11:54:19 AM |
| Location: |
Gillam, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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HBRY 3002(GP40-2LW) |
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| Title: |
The depot at Gillam |
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Some passengers and staff got off for a break. When the train started rolling forward one of the car attendents came tearing out of the store and just about crapped his pants because he thought the tran was leaving and he'd be stranded there for two days. Thankfully for all of the passengers and the more experienced staff, they were just re-spotting the train to replenish water for the diner. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:59:16 PM |
| Location: |
Gillam, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
grain elevator at Hudson Bay |
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11/1/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:59:17 PM |
| Location: |
Hudson Bay, SK |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
a section for the return trip |
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we planned to ride coach back but when we discovered that the train would not depart the station until early morninn we upgraded to a section of upper & lower berths. The seats here become the lower berth and you can just see parts of the upper berth that folds down from above. Heavy cloth curtains with velco offer decent privacy. A very nice way to ride, sleep comfortably, get meals included, and save some money vs. a bedroom. Plus Via even includes earplugs among the other personal convenience items they provide. |
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11/1/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:59:18 PM |
| Location: |
The Pas, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
Apparently this is Dauphin |
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11/1/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:59:18 PM |
| Location: |
Dauphin, MB |
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John Radimecky |
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| Title: |
Winnipeg Depot |
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I was counting on a daylight shot for our return to Winnipeg but this had to do. We were 12 hours late. Glad we drove so we didn't miss a connecting train or flight. |
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11/1/2007 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:59:18 PM |
| Location: |
Winnipeg, MB |
| Author: |
John Radimecky |
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