VIA Rail Canada
Area Served | Canada |
Founded | January 12, 1977 |
Headquarters | Montréal, Québec, Canada |
Executive | Cynthia Garneau, President & CEO |
Fleet Size | 73 (locomotives) 501 (passenger/baggage cars) |
Number Of Routes | 14 |
Ridership | 4,740,000 (2018) |
Website | viarail.ca |
VIA Rail Canada is a Crown entity charged with providing and maintaining passenger rail service across Canada.
It is not a Crown Corporation, and therefore is incapable of sourcing funding outside of its yearly grants from the Federal Government.
VIA uses the same 480Vac (500Vac nominal) HEP system as Amtrak, however VIA's is a two-sided system, with two separate HEP buses in each car.
Stations
Routes
Current
- Vancouver - Toronto (Canadian)
- Prince Rupert - Jasper
- Montréal - Jonquière
- Montréal - Senneterre
- Montréal - Halifax (Ocean)
- Sudbury - White River
- Winnipeg - Churchill
- Toronto - New York (Maple Leaf)
Former
- Halifax - Sydney (Bras d'Or)
- Halifax - Yarmouth (Evangeline)
- Montréal - Gaspé (Chaleur)
- Montréal - Halifax (Atlantic)
- The Pas - Pukatawagan (currently operated by the Keewatin Railway)
- Victoria - Courtenay (Dayliner)
Locomotive Roster
Active Roster
Fleet Number Range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model Number | CN Class | Engine Horsepower |
Gearing Top Speed |
HEP Generator | Notes |
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201-204 | 1966-1967 | EMD | SW1000 | GS-10 | 8V645E 1000hp |
62:15 65mph |
None |
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900-920 | 2001 | GE | P42DC | EPA-42a | 7FDL16 4140hp |
74:29 110mph |
800kW GTA33A1 alternator driven by main engine. |
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6400-6419 | 1986-1987 | GMDD | F40PH-2 | GPA-30H* | 16V645E3C 3000hp |
58:19 90mph* |
Secondary 500kW alternator driven by CAT C-18 engine |
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6420-6429 | 1987 | GMDD | F40PH-3 | GPA-30H* | 16V645E3C 3000hp |
58:19 90mph* |
Secondary 500kW alternator driven by CAT C-18 engine |
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6430-6458 | 1989 | GMDD | F40PH-3 | GPA-30H* | 16V645E3C 3000hp |
58:19 90mph* |
Secondary 500kW alternator driven by CAT C-18 engine |
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Retired Roster
Fleet Number Range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model Number | CN Class | Engine Horsepower |
Gearing Top Speed |
HEP/Steam Generator | Notes |
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6300-6303 | Rebuilt 1983-84, built 1954-1957 | GMDD | FP9Au | GPA-418a | 16V645C 1800hp |
58:19 89mph |
6300/02 had 275kW HEP package installed in 1997, all units rebuilt without steam generators. |
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6304-6314 | Rebuilt 1984-85, built 1954-1957 | GMDD | FP9Au | GPA-418b | 16V645C 1800hp |
58:19 89mph |
6304/07/08/11/13 had 275kW HEP package installed in 1997, all rebuilt with 1 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generator. |
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6501-6502, 6504-6512 | Built 1954-55 | GMDD | FP9 | GPA-17a | 16V567C 1750hp |
58:19 89mph |
1 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generator |
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6513 | Built 1955 | GMDD | FP9 | GPA-17b | 16V567C 1750hp |
58:19 89mph |
1 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generator |
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6514-6516, 6518-6521 | Built 1957 | GMDD | FP9 | GPA-17c | 16V567C 1750hp |
58:19 89mph |
1 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generator |
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6523-6532 | Built 1957 | GMDD | FP9 | GPA-17d | 16V567C 1750hp |
58:19 89mph |
1 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generator |
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6533-6537, 6539-6542 | Built 1958 | GMDD | FP9 | GPA-17e | 16V567C 1750hp |
58:19 89mph |
1 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generator |
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6550, 6553 | Built 1953 | GMDD | FP9 | GPA-17f | 16V567C 1750hp |
Unknown | 1 Vapor-OK steam generator |
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6557 | Built 1954 | GMDD | FP9 | GPA-17g | 16V567C 1750hp |
Unknown | 1 Vapor-OK steam generator |
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6566, 6569 | Built 1952 | GMDD | FP9 | GPA-17k | 16V567C 1750hp |
Unknown | 1 Vapor-OK steam generator |
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6602-6607, 6610-6612 | Built 1954-55 | GMDD | F9B | GPB-17a | 16V567C 1750hp |
58:19 89mph |
2 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generators |
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6613 | Built 1955 | GMDD | F9B | GPB-17b | 16V567C 1750hp |
58:19 89mph |
2 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generators |
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6614-6620 | Built 1957 | GMDD | F9B | GPB-17c | 16V567C 1750hp |
58:19 89mph |
2 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generators |
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6621-6630 | Built 1957 | GMDD | F9B | GPB-17d | 16V567C 1750hp |
58:19 89mph |
2 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generators |
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6631-6637 | Built 1958 | GMDD | F9B | GPB-17e | 16V567C 1750hp |
58:19 89mph |
2 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generators |
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6651-6653 | Built 1954 | GMDD | F9B | GPB-17f | 16V567C 1750hp |
unknown | 2 Vapor-OK steam generators |
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6758-6759 | Built 1955, rebuilt 1958 | MLW | FPA-2u | MPA-18c | 12V-251B* 1800hp |
62:21 92mph |
1 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generator |
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6760-6765 | 1958 | MLW | FPA-4 | MPA-18a | 12V-251B 1800hp |
62:21 92mph |
1 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generator |
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6767-6791 6793 |
1959 | MLW | FPA-4 | MPA-18b | 12V-251B 1800hp |
62:21 92mph |
1 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generator |
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6858-6859 | Built 1955, rebuilt 1958 | MLW | FPB-2u | MPB-18c | 12V-251B* 1800hp |
62:21 92mph |
2 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generators |
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6860-6866 | 1958 | MLW | FPB-4 | MPB-18a | 12V-251B 1800hp |
62:21 92mph |
2 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generators |
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6867-6871 | 1959 | MLW | FPB-4 | MPB-18b | 12V-251B 1800hp |
62:21 92mph |
2 Vapor-OK 4625 steam generators |
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6900-6920 | 1980-1982 | BBD | LRC-2 | MPA-27a | 16V-251F 3750hp* |
71:32 130mph |
2x 250kW Stamford C534B alternator driven by main engine. |
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6921-6930 | 1983 | BBD | LRC-3 | MPA-27b | 16V-251F 3750hp* |
57:20 103mph |
2x 250kW Stamford C534B alternator driven by main engine |
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8558 | 1956 | MLW | RS-10 | Unknown | 12V-244 1600hp |
74:18 65mph |
None |
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Rolling Stock Roster
Active Roster
Fleet Number Range | Thumbnail | Type | Year | Manufacturer | Capacity | Notes |
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1720-1722 | Glass-Roofed Coach | 2000 Acquired 2002 |
Colorado Railcar | 66 seats | ||
1750 | Lounge Car | 1954 | CC&F | 56 seats | ||
3248 | Snack-bar Coach | 1954 | CC&F | 72 seats |
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3300-3349 | LRC Coach | 1981-1982 | BBD | 68 seats |
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3350-3372 | LRC Coach | 1984 | BBD | 68 seats |
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3451-3475 | LRC Club | Built 1984, converted 1985 | BBD | 46 seats |
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3477-3478 | LRC Club | Built 1984, converted 2002 | BBD | 46 seats |
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4000-4006 | HEP2 Club | Built 1949 rebuilt 1995-1996 |
Budd AMF Technotransport |
56 seats |
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4007-4009 | HEP2 Club | Built 1947 rebuilt 1995-1996* |
Budd AMF Technotransport |
56 seats |
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4100-4125 | HEP2 Coach | Built 1947-1953 rebuilt 1995-1996 |
Budd AMF Technotransport |
68 seats |
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5648-5649 | Combine | 1954, converted 1998 | CC&F | Unknown |
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6105 | RDC-1 | 1957 | Budd | 90 seats | ||
6208 | RDC-2 | 1958 | Budd | 70 seats | ||
6217 | RDC-2 | 1958 | Budd | 70 seats | ||
6219 | RDC-2 | 1956 | Budd | 70 seats | ||
6250 | RDC-4 | 1955 | Budd | Baggage | ||
6251 | RDC-4 | 1955 | Budd | Baggage | ||
7000-7011 | 'Renaissance' Baggage | Built 1995-1996 converted 2001-2003 |
Metropolitan-Cammell BBD |
None |
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7100-7113 | 'Renaissance' Club | Built 1995-1996 converted 2001-2003 |
Metropolitan-Cammell BBD |
48 seats |
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7200-7232 | 'Renaissance' Coach | Built 1995-1996 converted 2001-2003 |
Metropolitan-Cammell BBD |
48 seats |
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7300-7316 | 'Renaissance' Service Car | Built 1995-1996 converted 2001-2003 |
Metropolitan-Cammell BBD |
1 bedroom |
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7400-7402 | 'Renaissance' Dining Car | Built 1995-1996 converted 2001-2003 |
Metropolitan-Cammell BBD |
48 seats |
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7500-7526 | 'Renaissance' Sleeper | Built 1995-1996 converted 2001-2003 |
Metropolitan-Cammell BBD |
10 bedrooms |
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7600-7602 | 'Renaissance' Transition Baggage | Built 1995-1996 converted 2001-2003 and 2005. |
Metropolitan-Cammell BBD |
None |
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8100-8129 | Long Distance Coach | 1955 | Budd | 62 seats |
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8130-8147 | Long Distance Coach | Built 1946-1947 rebuilt 1992-1994 |
Budd Septa Rail* |
62 seats |
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8201-8229
88201-88229 |
'Chateau' Sleeper | 1955 | Budd | Sleeper class: 3 sections, 8 roomettes, 1 drawing room, 3 double bedrooms
Prestige class: 6 prestige bedrooms |
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8301-8342 | 'Manor' Sleeper | 1955 | Budd | 3 sections, 4 roomettes, 1 compartment, 5 double bedrooms |
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8401-8418 | Dining Car | 1955 | Budd | 48 seats |
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8500-8517 | Skyline Dome-Lounge | 1955 | Budd | 48 seats |
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8600-8616 | Baggage Car | 1955 | Budd | None | ||
8618-8623 | Baggage Car | Built 1963 rebuilt 1992-1993 |
Budd Septa Rail |
None |
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8702-8718
88702-88718 |
Park Dome-Sleeper-Observation Car | 1954 | Budd | Park car: 24 seats, 1 drawing room, 3 double bedrooms
'Prestige' Park car: ? seats, 1 accessible bedroom, 1 'Prestige' bedroom |
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9631 | Baggage Car | 1955 | NSC | None |
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Current Routes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corridor | Ottawa-Montréal-Québec - Sarnia-Toronto - Toronto-Montréal/Ottawa - Windsor-Toronto - Toronto-Kingston - Toronto-London - Maple Leaf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Long Distance | Canadian - Prince Rupert-Jasper - Montréal-Gaspé - Montréal-Jonquière - Montréal-Senneterre - Ocean - White River-Sudbury - Churchill-Winnipeg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current Fleet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locomotives | 201-204 900-920 2200-2231 6401-6402 6404-6459 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passenger cars | 1720-1722 1750 2300-2331 2600-2631 2700-2731 2800-2831 2900-2931 3248 3300-3372 3451-3475, 3477-3478 4000-4009 4100-4125 7000-7011 7100-7113 7200-7232 7300-7316 7400-7402 7500-7526 7600-7602 8100-8129 8130-8147 8201-8229 8301-8342 8401-8418 8500-8517 8600-8617 8618-8623 8701-8718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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