senMar 7
Not the nicest day out today, but a successful shakedown test completed! Mostly couldn’t record as I was driving, but got a few seconds as we headed back to the shop. Lots of little things and cosmetic things still need sorting out, there’s still months of work ahead for that, but it’s finally a reliable vehicle at this point 😄 #choochoo
Show threadvga256Mar 7

@sen i could watch first person speeder videos all day 😻

are those decommissioned VIA passenger cars on the left?

Show threadsenMar 7
@vga256 Sort of, not their usual coaches but self-propelled ones with diesel engines built in. We bought 5 of them when they were getting rid of them all. We run 2 in regular service, are in the middle of stripping one (that was in very rough shape) for parts before we scrap what’s left, and these two are pending restoration using some of those parts.
Show threadvga256Mar 7
@sen whoa crazy. didnt even know those existed.
Show threadsenMar 14
@vga256 6135 (another Budd RDC) came inside today to start making a todo list of what needs to get done to use it again :) It needs some electrical and mechanical work (and a lot of new windows obviously) but the interior is in fairly good shape. #choochoo
Show threadvga256
@sen 😋 this is so iconic to me. the last time i was most likely in one was the 1980s in Gaspé PQ
Mar 14 at 9:56pmWeb