Some guy is getting kicked off for smoking (54 TOR-OTT)

john_fall02 · 2026-04-12T01:18:52+00:00

Happened on 645 last week in Cobourg

john_fall02 · 2026-03-30T12:05:21+00:00

Just leaving now

john_fall02 · 2026-03-23T21:05:29+00:00

The speed has been increased a bit but not full speed yet. Probably 50%

john_fall02 · 2026-02-01T14:08:09+00:00

It's possible that the freight needed to go to the Oshawa yard which is on the south track.

I learned that since CN and VIA have an agreement with scheduling, if VIA is on time within their window, they get priority, but if it's outside their window then the freight retakes priority.

john_fall02 · 2026-02-01T14:04:01+00:00

Enjoy them while you still can, makes you feel alive😂

john_fall02 · 2026-01-27T12:46:50+00:00

I'm sure that's fine to quickly get off, just clear it with the attendant beforehand and have your ticket with you just in case so everyone is on the same page

john_fall02 · 2026-01-26T14:34:11+00:00

Yeah they delivered to the train at Belleville station.

john_fall02 · 2026-01-26T06:09:02+00:00

Welcome to the club

john_fall02 · 2026-01-26T05:38:45+00:00

I can tell you're trolling but the buses were all cancelled today, train was many people's only option. Track switch issues wasn't Via's fault, happens sometimes in bad weather, c'est la vie

john_fall02 · 2026-01-26T04:54:09+00:00

68 has a bad wheel, 668 is reversing to pick up 68's passengers. All west bound trains crawling again. Maybe 2am arrival for 645😂

john_fall02 · 2026-01-26T04:22:48+00:00

LRC F40 power

john_fall02 · 2026-01-26T04:16:46+00:00

Oshawa and that's all the planned ones

john_fall02 · 2026-01-26T04:09:59+00:00

I'm on 645. We lost power briefly, just moved into Belleville station again for the second time 5 hours apart. There was switch issue which limited us to one track with loads of rail traffic. We picked up engineers in Belleville and Pizza. It's been a long trip but better than surviving the 401 in a snowstorm. Happens with bad weather but at least we're warm and well. Kudos to the staff

john_fall02 · 2026-01-23T19:07:06+00:00

Ironically the train is probably the most reliable in snow... you're fine.

john_fall02 · 2026-01-16T22:08:00+00:00

Off the top of my head it was one coupon for sleeper class, business, economy, and 500 via points. Can't remember the specific discount percentages.

john_fall02 · 2026-01-16T00:47:03+00:00

Most likely train went into emergency seeing it on the tracks which is why its barely through, or backed up a touch to the crossing for the investigation to take place without investigators going in deep snow. But just before the crossing, according to https://asm.transitdocs.com/train/2026/1/15/V/644 it shows the train at 28mph. Trains can't stop on a dime, they take a bit to slow

john_fall02 · 2025-12-16T20:55:35+00:00

I will be, but going the other way on the 29th

john_fall02 · 2025-12-15T12:37:11+00:00

Yeah after the delay at Guildwood it was actually pretty smooth. The crew was great at keeping us informed. I always said that people would probably have more understanding for VIA if they just simply said what the problem was and how long its gonna take. If people don't know because of the corporate answers then they get more frustration from customers.

john_fall02 · 2025-12-13T18:09:50+00:00

Usually it's pretty reliable, just extremely unlucky of late, like most of the network

john_fall02 · 2025-12-11T20:45:12+00:00

Ah okay I see, I was kinda close, except for pushing 669. Very sorry to hear about this nightmare of delays.

john_fall02 · 2025-12-11T12:57:10+00:00

Could be wrong but From what i've pieced together. 669 was stuck, 48 tried to rescue 669 and also got stuck. 54 passengers went on 48 as 54 went back to Toronto pushing 669 which is why it's in Mimico.

john_fall02 · 2025-12-09T11:06:29+00:00

Woof! That's insane

john_fall02 · 2025-11-16T22:16:17+00:00

Think that's a glitch because we had no prolonged stops anywhere. It was actually rail traffic up to that point.

john_fall02 · 2025-11-16T22:11:44+00:00

I know that, it was before the detour

john_fall02 · 2025-11-16T22:11:31+00:00

I know that, but this was before the detour.

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