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Canadian Railroads > Today's Hudson BayDate: 10/11/20 16:06 Today's Hudson Bay Author: Magellan13 Today's VIA Train 693 - the Hudson Bay from Winnipeg to Churchill, has a sleeper now!
I was just passing it on the highway as it was departing Winnipeg, but it had the following: VIA F40 VIA F40 Baggage Car Coach Coach Skyline Dome Sleeper (VIA 8224 - "Chateau Roberval") Magellan Date: 10/11/20 17:36 Re: Today's Hudson Bay Author: dan that is good sometimes it runs reallly late from looking at the train tracker
Date: 10/11/20 19:34 Re: Today's Hudson Bay Author: gaspeamtrak Sorry to rain on your parade but I think the sleeper has been running on this train for the on board crew "only"
Thanks for sharing the consist ! ... :):):) Date: 10/11/20 21:18 Re: Today's Hudson Bay Author: Magellan13 Yes, it must be for crew only, as the discussion on this site just a couple weeks ago suggested that VIA is not offering sleeping car accommodaitons yet. Last time I saw this train it was sporting a Park-class dome car on the end, which I presume held the crew accommodations. That has been replaced by a Skyline Dome car and a Chateau Sleeper - it is the first time that I recall seeing it like that.
Magellan Date: 10/11/20 21:55 Re: Today's Hudson Bay Author: WP17 Yes the sleeper is for crew only. Now what I do find interesting is that there are two coaches. when I rode a year ago, there was only one coach.
WP17 Date: 10/11/20 22:00 Re: Today's Hudson Bay Author: dan perhaps to distance?
Date: 10/12/20 03:53 Re: Today's Hudson Bay Author: andersonb109 Sleeper loads seem to be holding up on Amtrak much better than coach. One would have their own room (excepting for the sections). So that is the best distencing available.
Date: 10/12/20 05:33 Re: Today's Hudson Bay Author: DrawingroomA Regarding the second coach, I have heard from VIA employees in Winnipeg that is for unreserved passengers, such as those who might board at a flag stop. On VIA's status page there is no tentative date for the resumption of sleeping car service.
Manitoba has travel restrictions. https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/protection/soe.html https://www.mltaikins.com/covid-19/reinstated-travel-restrictions-to-northern-manitoba-and-remote-communities-effective-september-4/ Date: 10/12/20 12:44 Re: Today's Hudson Bay Author: viatrainrider Yes, David, believe you to be correct. Second coachvoften used for the more through passengers, the other for Thicket Portage - Thompson and Thompson - Pik loals. Sleeper crew only and Skyline dome not available to passengers.
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