No food, no pets, no scenic views and a heck-ton of taxpayer subsidies for a miserable train ride ... in the rail-fan blogosphere: Via Rail had begun running “buffer” cars at the front and ...

The last train left for Montreal at 5:50 PM, and I was on it. It was one of the first trips from Ottawa that ran with the new Siemens Venture cars instead of VIA Rail’s old corridor fleet. I did not ...

Sixth and final of a series: During August and early September of 2023, I spent much of a five-week period on VIA Rail, riding that railroad’s obscure “Adventure” routes. I had made it as far west as ...

Business-class Via Rail cars are typically marked by a blue and yellow stripe at the top, according to the same source. Trenitalia is the main train operator in Italy that is owned by the Italian ...

They’re much smoother than the old cars. The seats are more comfortable and wider. The aisles are wider. The train is fully accessible.” Péloquin said VIA Rail has so far received 17 of the ...

You don't need a car in order to enjoy some enchanting destinations ... spots for a day trip or longer vacation. Here are six VIA Rail train trips from Toronto that take you to stunning getaway ...