The Canadian

Just wondering if anybody can help me out here?
My brother is once again heading to Vancouver and is also taking our niece with him this year.They are heading out in a week and half. They are wondering what the car count on the "Canadian" has been lately?
Can anybody help me out ? Thanks! :D

marquisofmississauga wrote:During the peak season, meaning until the end of October, VIA will operate the Canadian with two or three coaches and nine to 12 sleepers - and occasionally more - according to demand. Two weeks ago I rode the Canadian from Winnipeg to Toronto and had what I call a typical average consist. I have since seen the Canadian in Toronto and it has been similar, give or take one sleeper. I saw one consist in mid-June that had 15 sleepers. If the passenger loads are light, particularly between Jasper and Toronto, some of the sleepers may be taken out of service but left in place (with line #00) as opposed to being moved up to the front where deadhead equipment is usually carried. Here is a typical consist with the line numbers:

2 F40s
baggage
2 or 3 coaches
Skyline (for coach passengers)
Manor sleeper (10)
Manor (11)
Manor (12)
Skyline
Dining car
Manor (13)
Manor (14)
Manor (15)
Château Sleeper (16)
Château (17) ***
Skyline
Dining car
Manor sleeper (20)
Manor (21)
Manor (22)
Park car (39)

*** Extra sleepers are normally added after this sleeper and will be #18, 19, 23, etc.

gaspeamtrak wrote:Just wondering if anybody can help me out here?
My brother is once again heading to Vancouver and is also taking our niece with him this year.They are heading out in a week and half. They are wondering what the car count on the "Canadian" has been lately?
Can anybody help me out ? Thanks! :D

marquisofmississauga wrote:During the peak season, meaning until the end of October, VIA will operate the Canadian with two or three coaches and nine to 12 sleepers - and occasionally more - according to demand. Two weeks ago I rode the Canadian from Winnipeg to Toronto and had what I call a typical average consist. I have since seen the Canadian in Toronto and it has been similar, give or take one sleeper. I saw one consist in mid-June that had 15 sleepers. If the passenger loads are light, particularly between Jasper and Toronto, some of the sleepers may be taken out of service but left in place (with line #00) as opposed to being moved up to the front where deadhead equipment is usually carried. Here is a typical consist with the line numbers:

2 F40s
baggage
2 or 3 coaches
Skyline (for coach passengers)
Manor sleeper (10)
Manor (11)
Manor (12)
Skyline
Dining car
Manor (13)
Manor (14)
Manor (15)
Château Sleeper (16)
Château (17) ***
Skyline
Dining car
Manor sleeper (20)
Manor (21)
Manor (22)
Park car (39)

*** Extra sleepers are normally added after this sleeper and will be #18, 19, 23, etc.

The last few consists I have seen in Toronto have been roughly the same as in my list quoted above. The one change is the order of the first "Sleeper Plus" Skyline and diner. After the Economy Class Skyline is the first dining car then the first Sleeper Plus Skyline. Then the sleepers start with car 10, 11, etc. There have been one or two Chateau sleepers in the recent trains I have seen and they have the same line number(s) as above.

Thank you for the info!!
Does anybody know of a recent video of Canadian leaving or arriving in Toronto?