Via Rail Takes Delivery of First Siemens Train

[bill937ca]

Via Rail has taken delivery of the first of 32 new train sets which are diesel powered and capable of 177 km /hour. These trains will run on the Toronto - Montreal - Ottawa corridor.

 

https://corpo.viarail.ca/en/projects-infrastructure/train-fleet/fleet-replacement-program

 

 

 

Edited September 27, 2021 by bill937ca

[Kiha66]

Of all the Charger/venture units that seem to be what the North American Railways are choosing as the new standard, I think the VIA ones have the best design so far.  Hopefully they'll work out mechanically.  It's nice to see more trainset style designs becoming popular.