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| Amtrack 306 and Via 6441 are seen at CN Ridout in London, Ontario with Via train #81, the International, on February 12, 1992. |
The
original International ( or International Limited ) operated as a joint
CN/GTW service between Chicago and Toronto. This train was cancelled
in 1970, but the route was revived as an Amtrack/Via operation in 1982.
A route revision in 1990 had the Toronto to London portion of the trip
using the "back way" through Kitchener and Stratford.
At
the time of this photo, a mixture of Via and Amtrack equipment was in
use. In later years Amtrack locomotives and cars were used
exclusively. With increased border security after September 2001, the
Sarnia /Port Huron crossing became progressively more complex for the
International, leading to its eventual cancellation. The final
westbound run took place on April 23, 2004.
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