Overlooking the South-Eastern part of Senneterre, VIA Rail's Abitibi no. 606 is boarding frieght and passengers for the Sunday-morning departure of the 440 mile journey to Montreal.
VIA Rail's Abitibi from Montreal to Senneterre in northern Quebec reached its destination in the late evening hours, with the light from baggage car no. 8622 casted onto the snowy platform.
VIA Rail's Sunday-morning Abitibi (no. 606) is lined up at Senneterre for the 9.28 departure of the 440 mile run to Montréal.
Special train from Senneterre to Amos is ready to depart, in the morning fog, and for the occasion, a dome observation car was brought from Montreal. There are 3 such trains during this summer, ... (more)
CN 575 arriving from Rouyn,the yard master come over to see the enginemen.
Idling in the yard
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Senneterre is located about 325 miles northwest of Montréal. The CN (freight) and VIA Rail (passengers) are serving that small community of under 5000 peoples.
6 GP38-2(W) units seen from the yard control tower. Despite its small population (under 5000), Senneterre has an impressive yard, about a mile long and 12 tracks wide.
Mounted on a 1931 flat car.
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