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VIA in New Brunswick - Special Events

There were a number of special events in New Brunswick in the past few years relating to VIA Rail:

• Veteran Train, November 2005
• Detour, July 2005
• Extra Cars (various)

VIA Veteran Train 2005

On November 9 and 13, 2005, VIA ran a special Veteran's Train between Halifax and Montreal to bring veterans to and from the Rememberance Day ceremonies in Ottawa. The train consisted of three engines and thirty cars, the longest passenger train in the Maritimes since World War II.

The westbound Veteran Train approaching Amherst on November 9, 2005.

The westbound Veteran Train crossing the Tantramar Marsh near Sackville on November 9, 2005.

The westbound Veteran Train leaving Sackville on November 9, 2005

Detour, July 2005

In July 2005 the Ocean was detoured to run between Edmundston and Moncton due to derailments on the normal route.

The eastbound Ocean at McGivney, NB on July 10, 2005 during the detour.

Extra Cars on the Ocean

At times VIA will run extra cars on the Ocean, usually to IRSI in Moncton for repairs.

Five extra cars grace the end of the Ocean outside Bathurst on July 10, 2005.

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