by jhdeasy
The 28th annual convention of the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners Inc (AAPRCO) is scheduled for October 7-9, 2005 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Anticipated participation is about 30 cars. Many car owners usually sell some accomodations on their cars to/from the convention.
Current plans call for an Amtrak & Via special train departing Chicago, traveling to Halifax and returning to Chicago. Cars from the eastern USA and Canada will be allowed to join the special train in Montreal; they would then be set out in Montreal on the return. The convention hotel will be the Westin Nova Scotian which adjoins the VIA rail station. Look for the special train to follow one route eastward and a differing route westward, where possible. Look for some unusual/rare mileage, away from current Via routes. Two examples I've heard mentioned are:
-- Running along the north shore from Montreal to Quebec, with a night parked down by the St Lawrence River in Quebec.
-- Running westward from Halifax along the former CP route across northern Maine back to Montreal.
http://www.aaprco.com
Current plans call for an Amtrak & Via special train departing Chicago, traveling to Halifax and returning to Chicago. Cars from the eastern USA and Canada will be allowed to join the special train in Montreal; they would then be set out in Montreal on the return. The convention hotel will be the Westin Nova Scotian which adjoins the VIA rail station. Look for the special train to follow one route eastward and a differing route westward, where possible. Look for some unusual/rare mileage, away from current Via routes. Two examples I've heard mentioned are:
-- Running along the north shore from Montreal to Quebec, with a night parked down by the St Lawrence River in Quebec.
-- Running westward from Halifax along the former CP route across northern Maine back to Montreal.
http://www.aaprco.com