tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post8720647561221937409..comments2024-03-27T08:04:11.430-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: Summer observations in Ottawa (Part I)Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-19926976216260109012017-07-31T21:48:46.728-04:002017-07-31T21:48:46.728-04:00I rode Renaissance equipment from Fallowfield to M...I rode Renaissance equipment from Fallowfield to Montreal on the weekend. It's pretty worn-down--I'd say it's had very heavy use over the years, but almost exclusively between Montreal and Quebec (or Halifax). My theory is that when it was the "new" equipment they wanted to make a better impression on Quebecois travellers. <br /><br />Although, I have to say that the lack of carry-on luggage room is a real turn-off. These coaches were made for commuters, not long-distance travellers.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748560776228186836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-69361907313724675472017-07-25T23:50:47.862-04:002017-07-25T23:50:47.862-04:00Those short northern tracks were once the garden t...Those short northern tracks were once the garden tracks, for Vice-regal cars and the business car assigned to the federal government, CN 5.<br /><br />Thanks for the station update, Michael. I gather there's only one through train at Ottawa still No 51.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-62940024166947524142017-07-25T18:57:11.624-04:002017-07-25T18:57:11.624-04:00Truer words...Truer words...Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-24715504031451987252017-07-25T11:44:47.894-04:002017-07-25T11:44:47.894-04:00Quite a normal corridor consist, Steve! They mix a...Quite a normal corridor consist, Steve! They mix and match the LRC and Stainless all the time!GP9Rm4108https://www.blogger.com/profile/15089025192333706088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-65092676199239063852017-07-24T17:15:46.347-04:002017-07-24T17:15:46.347-04:00Aha! Thanks for the explanation. I figured I was m...Aha! Thanks for the explanation. I figured I was missing something.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-41138784050631039412017-07-23T21:47:08.951-04:002017-07-23T21:47:08.951-04:00Thanks for the updates! That consist with the F40,...Thanks for the updates! That consist with the F40, the LRC car, and the stainless cars is interesting.<br /><br />The Renaissance cars have their own style of couplers between each car. However some service cars and all baggage cars have a Ren coupler on one end and an AAR standard coupler on the other to adapt to regular VIA equipment. That's why the VIA Rail "Ocean" can operate with F40PH-2s - the baggage car provides the adapter. When the "Ocean" has a Park car on the rear, it also has a service car to adapt between the Park and the Renaissance consist.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.com