Thursday 17 January 2019

Throwback Thursday - Remembering the International

Amtrack 306 and Via 6441 are seen at CN Ridout in London, Ontario with Via train #81, the International, on February 12, 1992.
By Peter Mumby.

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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