Richard Longpre, Christopher Greenlaw and Marc Dufor hardcover
An outstanding rail photo album! Gathered by CN and CP from various
sources, VIA Rail’s heritage fleet was understandably varied and offered
a wide gamut of accommodations to the travelling public. This is the
story of that motley fleet, which incorporated pretty much every type of
passenger accommodation ever devised in North America. Gone were CN’s
black & grey and CP’s silver & action red. Canadian passenger
trains were now distinctively blue & yellow! The history of VIA Rail
Canada’s inherited passenger fleet will no longer be a mystery shrouded
in the mist of misinformation. Never before, such an effort was made to
document each of the different types of cars, including new colour
floor plans. This book features plenty of pictures of both interior and
exterior of every type of car during each car’s history as practicable,
as well as a comprehensive roster of every car’s whereabouts and
disposition, including a detailed specification sheet. A must for every
serious enthusiast or Canadian passenger car historian!
