tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post8390270204740074358..comments2024-03-29T00:38:49.531-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: Some railway questionsMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-48818003156978559362015-12-17T10:14:14.728-05:002015-12-17T10:14:14.728-05:00That seems to be the consensus. Thanks for the inf...That seems to be the consensus. Thanks for the info, Brian. Now I know.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-16375865780396747862015-12-16T01:43:06.177-05:002015-12-16T01:43:06.177-05:00I'm pretty sure the "mystery train" ...I'm pretty sure the "mystery train" in question is for crew training purposes. (engineers and conductors) <br />Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-55527434569311128892015-12-11T11:57:00.694-05:002015-12-11T11:57:00.694-05:00I forgot about those renovations, Paul. Good point...I forgot about those renovations, Paul. Good point. Maybe we will see the Renaissance cars in Ottawa again. Alex - thanks for the explanation. I've seen those hooks-ups before and always wondered what they were.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-69982688162343415252015-12-11T07:59:54.466-05:002015-12-11T07:59:54.466-05:00The press release from VIA regarding rebuilding of...The press release from VIA regarding rebuilding of the Ottawa Station platforms to high level boarding stated that one of the benefits would be ability to run the Renaissance cars in the Ottawa-Montreal corridor, so you may see them here more regularly one day!Paul Croftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-78626213597499798682015-12-10T19:29:07.815-05:002015-12-10T19:29:07.815-05:00That last picture is definitely an electrical conn...That last picture is definitely an electrical connection. If cars were stored nearby, it's likely a short power connection to power the lights, etc. inside the cars when the locomotive isn't providing HEP or isn't attached.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-26983793755870605322015-12-10T18:13:26.049-05:002015-12-10T18:13:26.049-05:00Thanks Steve. I was guessing that it was the Ocean...Thanks Steve. I was guessing that it was the Ocean that was backing up into Montreal station, given the direction it was facing. But, I wanted to leave the question to those who knew better than me. I can say I haven't see any Renaissance equipment in Ottawa since 2013 and haven't seen any on my travels through Southern Ontario either.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-83306677062723493662015-12-10T17:23:54.648-05:002015-12-10T17:23:54.648-05:00The Renaissance cars are in service on VIA 14/15, ...The Renaissance cars are in service on VIA 14/15, the <i>Ocean</i>. When the <i>Ocean</i> was running six days/week, at times one of the three train sets was a stainless steel set but the rest were Renaissance. VIA has been running a Park car on the rear of the <i>Ocean</i>, which required a Renaissance service car to be rebuilt as an "adapter" car with a Ren coupler on one end and an AAR standard coupler on the other so it could couple up to the Park car. Ren baggage cars have different couplers on each end so they can couple up to VIA's locomotives, which have the North American AAR couplers.<br /><br />At one time VIA ran the <i>Enterprise</i> overnight train with Renaissance cars, but that was discontinued. I understand the Ren cars have run in the Corridor on occasion but I don't know if they are currently doing so.<br /><br />As for your short train, I imagine it was for crew training but I really don't know.<br /><br />Good questions!<br />Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.com