VIA Historical Association / L'Association Historique de VIA

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The VHA aims to assemble a representative collection of VIA train cars and locomotives to fulsomely interpret the history of Canada’s national passenger railway. L’AHV vise à rassembler une collection représentative de wagons et de locomotives de VIA afin d’interpréter de façon complète l’histoire du chemin de fer national des voyageurs au Canada.

Look at this wonderful photo of a CN-VIA Turbo by John Freyseng, taken in Spadina Yard in Toronto.
06/04/2026

Look at this wonderful photo of a CN-VIA Turbo by John Freyseng, taken in Spadina Yard in Toronto.

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May 13, 1990 - VIA 12, the eastbound "Atlantic", approaches the station stop at Vanceboro, Maine just before crossing ba...
06/03/2026

May 13, 1990 - VIA 12, the eastbound "Atlantic", approaches the station stop at Vanceboro, Maine just before crossing back into Canada. For many years the "Atlantic" dipped into Maine on its southern route between Montreal and Halifax. The second photo shows diner PALLISER ahead of sleeper EVELYN, just over the border in St. Croix, NB. Photos by David Morris.

Tight quarters in Halifax, Nova Scotia. VIA Rail's "Ocean" is rounding the bend to the station, while a pair of CN locom...
05/26/2026

Tight quarters in Halifax, Nova Scotia. VIA Rail's "Ocean" is rounding the bend to the station, while a pair of CN locomotives is waiting for the train to pass. Photo by Steve Boyko, circa 2001.
Support our restoration efforts at http://viahistory.ca/donate

A view of our locomotive, 6539, with the baggage car 9604 and two Dayniters 5700 and 5714, at the Toronto Maintenance Ce...
05/23/2026

A view of our locomotive, 6539, with the baggage car 9604 and two Dayniters 5700 and 5714, at the Toronto Maintenance Centre. Sleeper Edmundston is peeking out. Photo graciously shared by Dave Badger.

The VIA Historical Association is at the Tracks of Albion, the convention for the Maritime Federation of Model Railroade...
05/23/2026

The VIA Historical Association is at the Tracks of Albion, the convention for the Maritime Federation of Model Railroaders, in Stellarton Nova Scotia this weekend. Come see us today or tomorrow!
For more information see https://mfmr.ca/tracks-of-albion-mfmr-convention-2026/

VIEW FROM "EGERTON" - David Morris captured the "Atlantic" as it rolled the last few metres into the Halifax, Nova Scoti...
05/11/2026

VIEW FROM "EGERTON" - David Morris captured the "Atlantic" as it rolled the last few metres into the Halifax, Nova Scotia train station on March 30, 1990. Several cars wait on the other side of the platform, and ten stored RDC-1 and RDC-2 cars are visible at left.
Support our restoration of VIA cars like these! https://viahistory.ca/donate/

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