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Maddie Farnsworth's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Via Rail Canada
Model:Budd RDC1Built As:CP 9072 (RDC1)
Serial Number:6905Order No:
Frame Number:Built:11/1957
Notes:Ex-CP 9072 Built by CC&F
Other locos with this serial:  VIA 6135(RDC1) CP 9072(RDC1)
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There it is!
Title:  There it is!
Description:  My first sighting of an RDC running under it's own power. Apparently, no attempt is made to close the walkway on the bridge when a train is on it.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 2:02:17 PM
Location:  Victoria, BC
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6135(RDC1)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
Pulling in
Title:  Pulling in
Description:  The RDC1 pulls into the station about 15 minutes ahead of it's 8 AM departure, enough time to load passengers.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 2:02:21 PM
Location:  Victoria, BC
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6135(RDC1)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Roster shot of VIA 6135
Title:  Roster shot of VIA 6135
Description:  The maple leaf and Canadian flag proudly displayed on the sides of the car.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 2:02:23 PM
Location:  Victoria, BC
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6135(RDC1)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Al aboard!
Title:  Al aboard!
Description:  About 15-20 people were in line to get on the train, despite the fact it was a Monday.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 2:02:24 PM
Location:  Victoria, BC
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6135(RDC1)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Yep, were in Canada
Title:  Yep, were in Canada
Description:  Just in case you wern't sure.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 2:02:25 PM
Location:  Victoria, BC
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6135(RDC1)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Ready to leave
Title:  Ready to leave
Description:  The last of the passengers are onboard. A grandfather waves goodbye as the engineer awaits his watch to hit 8:00.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 2:02:26 PM
Location:  Victoria, BC
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6135(RDC1)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Highball!
Title:  Highball!
Description:  Well, not sure if you can cal this a highball, never the less, 6135 departs Victoria at 8:00 AM On the dot.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 2:02:27 PM
Location:  Victoria, BC
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6135(RDC1)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Headed north
Title:  Headed north
Description:  Morning walkers barley give the train a look as it squeezes past on it's trip north.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 2:02:29 PM
Location:  Victoria, BC
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6135(RDC1)
Views:  302   Comments: 0


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