Dorval Rails

This collection of photographs features action at Dorval, Quebec. I have  limited the number of photographs to about 48 spread over four pages. The photographs are arranged in chronological order starting with the newest. As new photos are added, the oldest ones will be deleted. Last updated September 26, 2009.

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VIA 919 on Trn 632 at Dorval.jpg (433275 bytes) VIA 919 on train 632  on May 17, 2003.

 

VIA 909 on Trn 33 at Ottawa.jpg (524279 bytes) VIA 909 on train 33  on April 11, 2003.

 

VIA 915 on trn 33 at Dorval.jpg (590948 bytes) VIA 915 on train 33 on February 8, 2003.

 

 

VIA 920 on TRN 65 with PVs at Dorval-1.jpg (338128 bytes)    VIA 920 on TRN 65 with PVs at Dorval-2.jpg (465631 bytes)    VIA 920 on TRN 65 with PVs at Dorval-4.jpg (740903 bytes)    

VIA 920 on train 65 with private cars Cimarron River, Pine Tree State and  Caritas bringing up the rear on August 12, 2002. The older gentleman in the first photo almost got hit by the train.

CN 2592 & 2624 passing PVs at Dorval-1.jpg (572349 bytes)    CN 2592 & 2624 passing PVs at Dorval-2.jpg (547302 bytes)

CN 2592 and 2624 passing the private cars.

Cimarron River at Dorval.jpg (741936 bytes)    Pine Tree State-3.jpg (754456 bytes)    Pine Tree State-2.jpg (819841 bytes)    VIA 920 on TRN 65 with PVs at Dorval-5.jpg (411956 bytes)

Cimarron River (left) is a 1948 Pullman-Standard sleeper owner by Meteor Rail, Inc. It was built for the Frisco as car 1466 Cimarron River. In June 1966 it was sold to Canadian National as car 2105 Rainbow Falls. In March 1978 it transferred to VIA and was picked up by Meteor Rail in 1983. It bears Amtrak identification number 800069.

The middle two photos show the  Pine Tree State owned by the Piedmont-Carolina Chapter of the NRHS. It was built by Pullman-Standard in 1955 as New Haven 553 Pine Tree State. It kept the same name under Penn Central ownership but was renumbered 4435. It again kept its name under Amtrak ownership but carried  the number 3212. The NRHS acquired the car in 1982. Its Amtrak identification number is 800236.

Caritas at the far right is presently owner by High Iron Rail Services who acquired the car from Eastern Rail Car Services. This 1948 Pullman-Standard product started life as Frisco car number 1450 Pierre Laclede. In January 1966 it went to CN as 14-4 sleeper Churchill Falls car number 2095. It kept its name and number when it was transferred to VIA and was acquired by Eastern Rail Car Services in May 1983. It carries Amtrak identification number 800045.

VIA 912 on Trn 35 at Dorval.jpg (412515 bytes)    VIA 912 on train 35 on August 12, 2002.

 

 

CN 2633 & 2543 wb at Dorval-1.jpg (371863 bytes)    CN 2633 & 2543 wb at Dorval-2.jpg (426765 bytes)

CN 2633 and 2543 westbound on August 12, 2002.

CP 8635 eb at Dorval.jpg (602732 bytes) CP 8635 on an intermodal on August 10, 2002.

 

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