May 17th, 2018
In Halifax for a couple of days.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia.
May 18th, 2018
Took Via #15 from Halifax to Montreal.
Truro, Nova Scotia
Truro is at the eastern tip of the Bay of Fundy and is the junction of the CN and CBNS.
Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville is on the north-eastern tip of the Bay of Fundy near the Nova Scotia border along the CN.
Dorchester, New Brunswick
Dorchester is south of Moncton along the CN.
Moncton, New Brunswick
(map) Moncton is the largest city in New Brunswick and has a significant CN yard, where the transfer to the NBSR at Saint John originates.
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi is on the east coast of New Brunswick along the CN.
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Took Via #15 from Halifax to Montreal; passing a TankTrain in New Brunswick.
Bathurst, New Brunswick
Bathurst is on the south shore of the Baie des Chaleurs in northern New Brunswick.
May 19th, 2018
Took Via #15 Halifax to Montreal; #35 to Ottawa.
Quebec City, Quebec
Quebec City is the capital of the province of Quebec. It is the eastern limit of the Quebec-Gatineau Railway (QGRY) as well as having significant CN and Via service.
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We took VIA 15 from Halifax to Montreal and VIA 35 on to Ottawa. Extensive clips, mostly from the Park car at the back of the train, as we enter and exit Quebec City, travel west, and cross the Victoria Bridge into Montreal.
Drummondville, Quebec
Drummondville is between Quebec and Montreal on the south shore along the CN.
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Saint-Hyacinthe is just east of Montreal on the CN toward Quebec City.
Saint-Hilaire, Quebec
Saint-Hilaire is immediately outside of Montreal on the CN toward Quebec.
Saint-Lambert, Quebec
Saint-Lambert is the community at the south-shore end of the Victoria Bridge on the CN out of Montreal.
Montreal, Quebec
Montreal is the junction point of the CP, AMT, CN.