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Another Trans-Canada Ride Coming.
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Another Trans-Canada Ride Coming.

ByJim Loomis 09/24/201809/29/2018

I’ll be leaving here next month to attend the annual Fall meeting of the Rail Passengers Association which will be held in Miami this year. After the three days of meetings, I’ll take the Silver Meteor to New York and after a couple of days there, I’ll head up to Toronto on The Maple Leaf….

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VIA Has Food for Body and Soul.
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VIA Has Food for Body and Soul.

ByJim Loomis 04/19/201705/28/2018

The meals served in VIA’s dining car are really quite good–all made with fresh ingredients and all prepared right on board. I couldn’t get a menu, but here’s my best recollection.    Breakfasts were really excellent and the morning menu would include an omelette, with different fillings offered each day. The second choice would be…

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Trip Number 8 On Train Number 2.
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Trip Number 8 On Train Number 2.

ByJim Loomis 11/25/201611/26/2016

I’ve always regretted not keeping a record of my travels on both Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada. It’s not a big deal, but it would be fun to know how many miles of North American train travel I have racked up over the years.   I’ve been considering another ride on VIA Rail’s flagship train,…

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Another Ride on VIA’s Train #2.
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Another Ride on VIA’s Train #2.

ByJim Loomis 11/15/201611/15/2016

Planning a trip is half the fun for me and I have already started thinking about attending my NARP meeting in Washington next April. There will be a board meeting, two days of general sessions and, in between, everyone goes up to The Hill to meet with our various senators and House members to discuss…

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