VIA’s eastern renaissance

By 2002-01-01T11:00:00

CANADIAN Transport Minister David Collenette joined VIA Rail Chairman Jean Pelletier in Toronto on November 16 to unveil the first of 21 General Electric P42-9DC diesel locos being bought for C$80m. The 177 km/h P42s will replace VIA’s last seven LRC power cars, and allow expansion of services in the ...

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