$1.75 Canada 's Railway Magazine Rail and Transit MAY-JUNE 1976

FORMERLY U. C. R. S. NEWSLETTER ""The reports of our death are greatly exaggerated."

Cvrth Campben You've probably heard all kinds of rumours, theories, stories. lYIosI of Vrce Pfepident Paspenpcr Marketing which have one depresslngly recurrent theme: CN wants out of the passenger train business. Out of the business? Out of the question I Today. In 1976. CN is more committed than ever to one basic belief: a country as big as Canada needs to count the train high up among the various means of moving people from one place /1' to another. That's why CN is actually increasing the number of passenger trains operating in many areas. Not in every area, but in those where more trains are needed. Like in the Toronto-Ottawa-fvlohtreai triangle. And southwestern Ontario. At the same time. CN is dramatizing its overall commitment by the introduction of a new concept in Canadian passenger train travel: VIA. VIA is a spectacular visual symbol, in blue and yellow, that sets CN passenger trains apart from all other rail operations. The big, bold new look of VIA is now appearing on our Turbo; soon VIA will be as familiar a symbol across Canada as the CN logo is now. But VIA means more than a new coat of paint. It stands for a renewed dynamism in passenger train service as a whole. Moreover. CN has added Passenger Service Assistants to the staff of some trains. Not every train, but on longer-distance trains, where it makes sense. Like the Transcontinental and fvlaritimes service. Also. CN is continuing to do everything possible to keep train fares at a reasonable, affordable level. And the famous Red. White and Blue fare system, along with such things as the SSPIus plan, mean that train travel is still a relative bargain for Canadians. Finally, and most importantly, CN is scheduling and deploying every single functioning piece of passenger equipment—engines, coaches, Rapidos. Tempos, Turbos—so that we can increase our service to the travelling public. And at the same time help reduce CN's current deficit in passenger operations. In short, the CN story for 1976 is this. Ivlore trains where trains make sense, fvlore service where it makes sense. And fair fares everywhere. Because at CN. the passenger train business is alive. And well.

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SPECIAL ISSUE MAY AK 1976 VOLUME 1 NLMRER 'I IlUOff ISSUE flO. 361

FRONT COVER C. II. artist drawing of what new VIA colours 1 will look like

I'M A BELIEVER Editorial by J.T. Robbie D

PRESIDENT'S REMARKS Remarks by Robert A. Bondeen 6

President and Chief Executive Officer C.N.

VIA What it is 7 EDITORIAL ST,AFF; C.N.R. RECORD OF CREATIVE CHANGE 7

J,T, ROBBIE- Kditoi- TORONTO - KINGSTON - OTTAWA - MONTREAL Via train 10 Managing Lditor TORONTO - LONDON - SARNIA - WINDSOR Via train 13 Rditor's Searetary B,A, RYAN- FAREWELL

M,W. ROSCHLAU Assoc. Prod. Editor It has been great, hard work, fun, long hours, wonderful and even sometimes discouraging, but all in all it has been fantastic being your Traction Dept. i-tditor Editor and Publication Co-ordinator Director of the Upper Canada Railway Society. Even though it seems longer, it has been only three years R,W, LAYTON Electric Rail Editor since 1 took over the operation of the U.C.R.S. Newsletter. (Remember it was June 1974 before a September-October 1973 issue was mailed.) D. W, SMITH Feature Staff Reporter 1 took over in March of 1974 with little help and very little know• Diesel Notes Editor P. PATENAUDE ledge of producing a magazine. Times have changed. Background work and articles are now being readied for the rest of this year and a good staff Staff Reporter J,D, MORGAN has been formed. The full time job, however, of Publication Director has finally caught up with me. E. A. WICKSON Staff Photo.prapher

My five year old son Jason asked me a couple of weeks ago "Daddy R. REKIEL Staff Photocraplier will you quit the Railway Club." Puzzled I asked why. "So you can take Joe (my oldest boy) and me to our baseball games, and you can be home J. LARAWAY Staff Typist because 1 never hardly see you." What could I say. He was right.

I have thought about this long and hard and I must say farewell Editorial responsibility for the although 1 hate to. My family and my job have suffered from the long contents of RAIL AND TRANSIT lies hours. 1 wish 1 could afford to volunteer my time. I have personally solely with the editor and his enjoyed being your elected officer. department editor.

The changes have been many since 1 took over as Editor -- colour, Ttie contents of this mapasine are new departments and, of course, the name change to Rail and Transit are protected by copyright and repro• only a few. My memories (ask another member aboard) of the private car duction thereof is strictly prohi• trips are a story in themself. The nev; friends made, the places and bited without '.v-ritten perm.ission things I've had the opportunity to do will now all be fond memories. of the editor.

This, however, doesn't mean I will not help the new Publication Co-ordinator or Rail and Transit Editor or even be the new Director's Editor only. Ho matter what, I will help the new man (not like past Editors). He will not have to learn everything hy himself as 1 did. 1 RAIL .AND TRANSIT is publishe.-i bi• will most certainly he a contributor to Rail and Transit. monthly by tlie Upper Canada Railway Societ;.! and subscriptions may be A special May issue - my last issue - a new challenge for a new obtained from the pjublislier at P.O. co-ordinator. This my last issue 1 dedicate it to, as always, all my Box 122, Postal Station "A", Toronto friends who have helped to make Rail and Transit, Canada's Railway Ontario I-i5W 1A2. The Upper Canada Rail-way Society has been engaged Magazine. My staff - Mike, Dave, Ron, Ted, Pierre, Dave, Robin and John; in publishing railway material since my secretary who is my sister Bev Ryan; my brother Mike; the greatest its conception in 19ia and that of Canadian railway man ever, my grandad, retired C.N.R. engineer Tom its prodecc-ssor is 1935. Wakeling of Lindsay, Ontario; the memory of my mother and her mother who have both departed us since I've taken over as editor; my boys and my wife, Joe, Jason and Mary; and, of course, the man who used to take me to watch trains as early as 1 can remember, my dad, J. A. Robbie.

Thank you and farewell. -30- Mm Turbo RIGHT: Personally, I do not believe that I will erg ever receive another slip of paper with so much meaning. The document was issued to everyone who had the honour to be a passenger aboard the Turbo when this re• cord speed was reached. It was the first time that a Canadian speed record was re• Official Canadian Railway Speed Record corded both in miles and kilometres per hour with passengers aboard. (J.T. Robbie) 22Apnl1976

as aboard Turbo wheff'Siicw Canadian railway speed BELOW: record was established, while operaling as Passenger Gil passengers are happily ushered aboard Extra 153 East between miles 104 and 84 on CN s Club St. Denis by a helpfully energetic Kingston Subdivision Cil trainman at Ottawa's beautiful new Union Station. Cars such as this are to be painted in the new Blue with yellow trim paint scheme in the near future, Speed aft^ined7^/f>^^f^y^ as normal maintenance require them to be overhauled. (CU Public Relations, Toronto) \-mN/

CTsJ I^resident and Chief Executive Olficer EDITORIAL

I M A BELIEVER

"If God had intended man to fly, he wouldn't have given us the railroad" was a statement of Norman Depoe from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in the ohserva- tion deck of the leading end of the special Canadian National Turho on 22 April 1976. The special run of the Turho had just reached a speed of lLO.6 miles per hour. Earlier in the morning, "before "boarding the special train in Toronto, I remem• ber having great optimism about the future of rail passenger service in Canada, es• pecially as far as the Canadian National is concerned. However, I had never expected the CN to go as far as, or take as giant a step towards improving and promoting pas• senger service as they have now done. At first sight of Turbo's new paint scheme, I was momentraily breathless, knowing that the news conference ahead would have to be of immense importance. As we departed Toronto Union Station, the event seemed to me like departing from the past and heading towards the future of Canadian railway passenger travel. At the press conference in the rear of the train with CN President, Dr. Robert A. Bandeen and Garth C. Campbell, Vice-President of Passenger Marketing, CN's whole new future image was explained to us in full detail. A whole new company working within the CNR had been formed, solely in charge of passenger services - VIA - heralding the birth of a new era at CN. A new name, new colours; a lively and dynamic project starting now on the Turbos, VIA will progres• sively appear on all CN passenger equipment. The new image means more trains, im• proved service, along with the yellow and blue VIA colours. After the press conference and a delicious full course meal, we arrived at King• ston (now a regular stop for the Turbos), where the majority of the Toronto reporters disembarked on their way back home to meet news deadlines. Kingston and Montreal re• porters and press people boarded the train at the new station here, less than two years old. We were then moved up to the front end of the train, where a closed cir• cuit TV system had been installed to show everyone the speedometer reading. Approach• ing Mile lOh on the Kingston Subdivision, I moved to the front observation deck as we increased speed tremendously. There was an aura of excitement everywhere with all the switches spiked closed and every level crossing personally guarded, passenger extra 153 East reached a Canadian railway speed record of lkO.6 miles per hour, what a feeling'. As the Turbo's velocity slowly eased dovm to its normal 95 m.p.h., Norman Depoe, in the excitement which followed, knowing all aboard were now part of Canadian history, stated "If Cod had intended man to fly, he wouldn't have given us the rail• road". Taking part in an episode of Candaian history with the Montrealers aboard made it that much more enjoyable as there was almost a carnival air aboard the train. One man even pulled a mouth organ from his suit pocket to play a rousing version of the Wabash Cannonball. Later that evening, returning on the overnight train to Toronto, the excitement was still present as the crew (completely different from that on the Turbo) seemed to sense the start of a new image when they saw the "VIA" button I was still wearing. Yes ON, yes VIA, I am a believer! A believer in the new image of passenger ser• vice, a believer in Garth Campbell, CN Vice President, Passenger Marketing and feel that if railways are going to succeed, Garth Campbell will see that they do. 5 passenger fares which come operating, the improvements REMARKS BY near to covering the total costs and developments we have ROBERT A. BANDEEN involved in providing the ser• announced April 25th, 1976, vice. PRESIDENT and represent a major step for• As a result of this experience ward. The most noticeaole of CHIEF EXECUTIVE CN placed several suggestions these improvements is, of OFFICER before the Federal govern• course, the new identification ment, all of them based on the program and related colour CANADIAN NATIONAL premise that passenger trains scheme. But we are also can only continue to be op• introducing major service APRIL 25th, 1976 erated if there is substantial changes in the densely-pop• government subsidy. ulated Quebec City-Windsor The passenger service de• The validity of our position corridor. Six new train services velopments and improvements was accepted to some degree in are being introduced and on• which came into effect April 1967 with the passage of the board service will be improved. 25th, 1976, represent CN's National Transportation Act. It is important to note that latest attempt to solve some of The Act recognized that gov- the many problems currently many of these changes would vernment had a responsibility not nave been brought about facing the rail passenger bus• to bear some of the financial iness in Canada. were it not for the collaboration burden and ruled that the of our labour unions. Through CN has historically taken a Federal government should negotiation they agreed to do positive approach to this side of pay up to 80 per cent of our away with some crew stops its business, even in the days lassenger service operating between Montreal and Toronto, when it wasn't particularly OSS. thereby shortening schedules. fashionable - or financially rewarding ~ to do so. While the 80 per cent subsidy I would like to briefly draw program did reduce our losses your attention to one other Beginning in the early sixties considerably, we remain at a recent development at Canad• - and carrying through for a disadvantage when competing ian National, which while not as decade ~ our progressiveness with other modes. The partial noticeable as our new ident• in the rail passenger field was subsidy also serves as a ification program, will certain• tempered somewhat by large disincentive - inhibiting us ly have as much impact on the annual operating losses. The from expanding and developing passenger side of our business. millions of dollars which were passenger services on our own As most of you know, in expended on such modernizat• initiative. And while several January of this year CN's ion programs as Turbo trains, lositive proposals were con- management structure was computerized ticketing, cust• ained in tne government's re-organized into five groups or omer-oriented fare plans and recently-announced rail pass• profit centres. Passenger ser• refurbished equipment, were enger policy, we still face vice constitutes the most im• only marginally successful in severe financial restrictions - portant division of one of these increasing traffic, while costs not only in the day-to-day groups, to become operative rose progressively. In retro• operation of existing trains but early this Fall. spect, however, these huge also in planning for the equip• This management change is expenditures proved worth• ment needs of the future. The expressly designed to improve while, if for the only reason that fact remains that the factor the efficiency and profitaoility we helped to establish that which will decide the extent of of our passenger services ana passenger services cannot be rail passenger services in the ensure every possible improv• Drovided on a profit-making future will be the degree to ement in services to the public. jasis under North American which the Federal government The expertise and dedication conditions. The huge subsidies is prepared to provide financial of Canadian National's passen• extended to competitive modes support. ger service employees is of long of transport, without direct When taking into account the standing and well recognized charges being made to the user, severe financial restraints throughout the North American prevent us from charging under which we are currently railway industry. Bringing

6 RAIL AND TRANSIT them together as a separate and developments which we tween Montreal and Quebec division and vesting in them have announced today rep• City. greater authority to take decis• resent a major step forward," ions in those areas for which he said. they are qualified is as import• Implementation of the colour ant to the future of the rail scheme has already begun. CN'S RECORD OF passenger business as are the Canadian National Turbo trains CREATIVE CHANGE improvements and develop• are being painted a striking MONTREAL-lmprovements ments announced today. yellow, trimmed with dark blue in rail passenger service are accent markings and letters. not a new phenomena at The colours will be reversed for Canadian National. conventional passenger equip• The company's record of VIA ment with blue the predom• creative changes in equipment, MONTREAL - On April 25th, inant colour and yellow the scheduling, rates, accommo• 1976, Canadian National re• trim. The equipment will be dations and other on-board affirmed its commitment to the painted as it comes in to CN services is generally known. rail passenger' business with repair shops for regular maint• Past progress, however, does the unveiling of a striking new enance. indicate the range of change logo and colour scheme for its Garth Campbell, CN's vice- which has taken place. passenger trains and the ann• president of passenger market• Over the years, fare struct• ouncement of major train ing said the new logo and colour ures have been revised, extra service improvements in the scheme means more than a new trains added, major advert• Quebec-Ontario "corridor". coat of paint. "The program ising programs launched and The logo -VIA- is a distinctive dramatizes our commitment to passenger staff training visual symbol which CN hopes the rail passenger business and intensified. will become as well known ecompasses several improv• As part of the program, a across Canada as the CN logo. ements in passenger amenities, computer reservations system It stands for a renewed he said. "VIA stands, quite was introduced with the now- dynamism in CN passenger simply, for the way to go familiar horizontal ticket. train services and incorporates overland - via CN," he added. In the past few years, CN has a bold new blue and yellow Highlights of the corridor spent more than $10 million in colour scheme for all passenger changes are: refurbishing various passenger trains. -an additional afternoon Tor• cars, including Sceneramic Improvements in "corridor" onto-Montreal Rapido service; dome cars for operation across train services, which are oper• -substantial improvement in the Prairies and through the ated in the densely-populated service to, from and through Rockies, cafe lounge cars, cafe area stretching from Quebec Kingston; bar lounges, club galleys and City to Windsor, Ontario, com• -improved Ottawa-Toronto ser• Dayniters. prise six new train services, vice with an additional mid-day Last fall, CN introduced more sensitive schedules, fast• service; major changes to the red, white er running times and improved -an increase from three to four and blue plan with the promo• on-board services. These chan• trains a day between Toronto tion of travel during off-peak ges become effective April 25. and Sarnia with improved periods still the basis. Robert Bandeen, president main-line service through CN has discounts for senior and chief executive officer of London; citizens and group travel. CN, said the developments -an increase from three to five Food services, ranging from represent a major attempt "to trains a day between Toronto- take-out snacks to fuU dinners, so ve some of the many Kitchener-Stratford ; now give more passengers a problems currently facing the -improved Toronto-Chicago choice of dining options. rail passenger business in connections with Amtrak trains U.S. and European residents Canada." at Detroit; can purchase Canrail passes The CN president described -improved club car service which allow up to a month's the Federal government's cur• throughout the corridor, with travel time. rent subsidy program, which new Tempoclub service bet• supports the railways for up to ween Toronto-London-Sarnia 80 per cent of their passenger and Windsor in southwestern losses as a disincentive - Ontario; "inhibiting us from expanding -an additional train between and developing passenger ser• Montreal and Ottawa; vices on our own initiative". -a new bus service at Ottawa "When taking into account connecting with most CN the severe financial restraints trains, providing direct service under which we are currently to downtown Ottawa and Hull; C/NJ operating, the improvements -upgraded club-car service be•

CN's 42 tour packages, The company's track record railiner arrives in Kingston tailored to the traveller, reach suggests it won't be the last. from Toronto at 1542, and the into most regions of Canada. bus leaves the Kingston Station Year-round, CN offers Car- non-stop for Ottawa at 1610. Go-Rail service where autos CN IMPROVES The new road-rail service is are transported in fast freights OTTAWA SERVICE designed to provide passengers while the traveller boards his OTTAWA - A new bus / rail link with better connections to and cross-country train. to Toronto, an extra train to from southwestern Ontario. It An interline agreement Montreal and a new local bus brings to four the number of between Canadian National and service to Ottawa's station opportunities to travel via CN Amtrak allows rail travellers were service improvements between Ottawa and Toronto. from either the United States introduced by Canadian Nat• CN operates overnight trains as or Canada to purchase trans- ional for Ottawa area residents. well as the Capital and the Exec jortation on both national rail Effective April 25, a charter between the two cities. The ines in a single transaction to bus now leaves the Ottawa morning Capital provides club any American or Canadian city station at 1330 hours daily galley service to Lakeshore served by Amtrak or CN. except Saturday and runs non• points and Toronto, similar to Passenger service assistants stop to Kingston where it that on the Exec. on CN trains provide an connects with a new Kingston- The Montreal-Ottawa sched• additional measure of service Toronto CN railiner service. ule also increased by one in Frensh and English A similar service operates in train a day to provide an particularly for the young and the reverse direction. The CN evening departure for Montreal old, and for those unfamiliar with train travel or in need for special assistance. The Turbos, the only high speed passenger trains in service in Canada, are the focal point of CN's new identity program for the company's passenger operations. The three nine-car turbine- powered trains run the 335 miles between Montreal and Toronto at an average speed of 80 miles an hour, carrying 368 passengers each. The pendulum-like suspen• sion system of the Turbos permits cars to bank inwards on curves and allows a 30 per cent faster speed on curves than conventional trains. The same suspension system, with "It's new. It's fast. its low centre of gravity, allows It's the Train-bus to Ottawa." greater passenger comfort at CN announces increased service tc the places ycu re most likely to go higher speeds. Ottawa, for instance. Now four departures a day from Toronto.' Including a whole new way of getting from Toronto to Ottawa. The train-bus Here's how it works: Still a main attraction of You depart at 13:10 for Ottawa by train. Zip to Kingston and board the modern, comforta• Turbo travel is the "upfront" ble bus at Kingston station at 16:10 Arrive in Ottawa 18:40. All reserved. travel experience of riding in Our new. improved services make It more convenient than ever for you to enjoy all the advantages of CN travel The comfort. The roominess The friendly service. And. best of Turbo domes with an all. the economy. So call your Travel Agent or CN Passenger Sales Office. Because, with unrestricted view of the CN s Red. White and Blue Plan, tram travel is still the comfortable bargain. Departure for Ottawa 09:30,13:10 (exc. Sat.)', 16:30, 23:30 (exc. Sat.)'. Red countryside. Bargain Fare, one-way in coaches to Ottawa, oniy St 2.50. Free parking at The Turbo's new colour Guiidwood. At Ottawa station, there is a bus service to Confederation Square and Place de Viile in downtown Ottawa or to Place du Portage in scheme will be adapted to other Hull. 50 cents bus fare, one-way. passenger equipment. That, coupled with the new name for We're going all out _ _ . , CN passenger services and to get you where you're going. trMMt L_l \ increased frequency of corridor Jules Quesnel service, is just the latest in a Stationmaster series of CN innovations in passenger service over the years.

10 RAIL AND TRANSIT at 1935. CN previously operated Toronto, will mean that eight except Sunday, and another at five trains a day in each westbound and eight eastbound 1950 hours daily except Sat• direction bet\veen the two trains will be serving CN's urday. Arrival in Montreal will cities. The increased schedule modern Kingston station. be 1215 hours and 2205 respect• permits better connections with Kingston previously was ser• ively. other CN trains to Quebec City ved by five westbound and five Westbound to Toronto, the and the Maritimes. eastbound trains. Turbo leaves Kingston at Also effective April 25, was a J.R. Burns, manager of CN's 1010 hours daily except Sunday, new charter bus service im• Rideau area, said the improve• and 2010 hours daily except plemented to link Ottawa's ments in service reflect an Saturday. Arrival in Toronto is station with the Chateau. Laur- awareness of the potential two hours and five minutes ier and Place de Ville in travel market in the Kingston later. downtown Ottawa, as well as area. He noted that 140,000 Departure time for CN's with Place du Portage in Hull, people reside within a 30-mile Rapido to Montreal is 1300 for a one-way fare of 50 cents. radius of the city, which is hours daily, with arrival in mid-way between Montreal and Montreal at 1540. Westbound, Toronto. the Rapido leaves Kingston CN TURBOS, RAPIDO station at 1315 daily and arrive STOP AT KINGSTON Expectations of increased in Toronto at 1540. KINGSTON - CN's crack rail travel to and from Kingston The new railiner service Turbos and morning Rapido during the Olympics sailing between Kingston and Toronto began making regular stops at events were another factor in now operates six days a week, Kingston on April 25th 1976. the decision, Mr. Burns said. augmenting the popular local The new stops, together with The new timetable calls for a service provided by an existing establishment of a new railiner Montreal-bound Turbo to leave railiner service. service between Kingston and Kingston at 1000 hours daily Railiners leave Kingston for

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II Toronto at 0705 daily except Westbound from Montreal, onto and Montreal each morn• Sunday, and 1610 hours daily the Turbo stops at Kingston at ing at 0730. except Saturday. These trains 1010 daily except Sunday, and Additional CN passenger service intermediate points and 2010 daily except Saturday. The train service to cities between arrive in Toronto some 21/4 bus will meet these trains and Montreal and Toronto will also hours later. transport Belleville passengers be available. Railiners leave Toronto for to the CN station at Belleville. Kingston at 1310 and 1930 hours, The new bus-Turbo connect• arriving at Kingston station at ion means it is now possible for THREE RAILINER 1542 and 2211, respectively. Belleville residents to make the SERVICES RESULT IN CN's Toronto-Ottawa trains Turbo in the morning, spend FAST SCHEDULES, and the overnight Cavalier nearly a full day in Montreal EASY CONNECTIONS train between Toronto and and be back home by nightfall. Montreal continue to stop at In addition, they now have four BROCKVILLE-Canadian Kingston, giving travellers a other opportunities to travel by National established two new wide choice of convenient rail to Montreal on any given railiner services between arrivals and departures. day. Brockville and Montreal, and another between Kingston and Toronto, to accommodate local CN ADDS NEW passengers in the two terr• BUS-TURBO CONNECTION RAPIDO SERVICE FOR itories. FOR BELLEVILLE TORNTO-MONTREAL Railiners are self-propelled TRAVELLERS TRAVELLERS rail diesel cars. BELLEVILLE - Residents of TORONTO - A new daily Effective April 25, a CN rail- Belleville and area are accust• Rapido train made its appear• liner leaves Brockville at 1315 omed to seeing CN's Turbo zip ance April 25, giving CN hours daily, stopping at Pres- by on its way to Montreal or passengers a choice of four fast cott, Cornwall and Dorval on its Toronto, but now they will be through-trains between Toronto way to Montreal. It will arrive able to take the Turbo them• and Montreal. at Montreal's Central Station at selves. Canadian National until then 1520 hours. operated two Turbos and one A new bus service was Also effective April 25, a daily Rapido in each direction. The established between Belleville railiner service leaves Brock• additional Rapido leaves the and Kingston to provide direct ville at 2030 hours, arriving in two cities every afternoon connections with CN's Turbos Montreal at 2230 with stops at at 1550 hours. to and from Montreal. Prescott, Cornwall and Dorval. J.R. Burns, manager of CN's Turbo makes the 335-mile, Rideau area, announced that downtown-to-downtown run in Westbound from Montreal, A the Turbos are now stopping at four hours and fifeteen min• CN railiner leaves daily at 0820, Kingston effective April 25, and utes. Rapido schedule is four stopping at Dorval, Cornwall that bus service was instituted hours, fifty minutes. and Prescott before terminat• at that time to provide Belle• Effective April 25, CN's fast ing its run at Brockville at 1030. ville area residents with two train schedule is as follows: Another westbound railiner additional train connections. Turbo departs Toronto and operates daily from Montreal to Chartered by CN, the fully Montreal at 0800 daily except Brockville at 1615 hours. air-conditioned and washroom- Sunday, stopping at Guiidwood, The schedules of the two equipped bus operates between Kingston and Dorval enroute: westbound railiners provide the Belleville and Kingston CN Rapido departs Toronto and good connections at Brockville stations and will meet all Montreal at 1045 daily, with for passengers travelling on to Turbos at Kingston. stops at Guiidwood, Kingston Kingston, Belleville, Cobourg Seats on the bus and Turbo ana Dorval: and Oshawa. must be reserved in advance. Rapido departs Toronto and In the Toronto-Kingston terr• Purchase of a Belleville- Montreal at 1550 daily, stopping itory, CN previously Montreal rail ticket is the at Guiidwood and Dorval: operated a railiner service six jassenger's admission to the Turbo departs Toronto at 1750 days a week in addition to DUS. and Montreal at 1800 daily numerous conventional trains. CN's eastbound Turbos stop at except Saturday, stopping at The new railiner service was Kingston at 1000 hours daily Guiidwood, Kingston and added with the change in time. except Sunday, and 1950 hours Dorval. Railiners now leave Toronto daily except Saturday. The In addition to the minimum- at 1310 hours and 1930 hours, chartered bus will leave the stop Turbos and Rapidos, CN with arrival in Kingston some Belleville station at 0845 and still continues its overnight 21/4 hours later. These trains 1830 respectively, arriving in Cavalier trains which provide will serve Guiidwood, Oshawa, Kingston a few minutes before local service enroute. The Cobourg, Trenton Junction anci train time. Cavalier trains arrive in Tor• Belleville enroute.

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TURBO - PROTOTYPE Toronto-bound passengers 2158 and 0048 hours: and in Once again, the Turbo is used to introduce an entirely new concept in passenger travel from Kingston now have rail• Stratford at 0958, 1323, 1818, to Canadians. Turbo, in its new yellow iner service departing at 0705 2228 and 0120. paint scheme with blue trim, will herald and 1610, six days a week. The Eastbound to Toronto, CN the opposite colours of the conventional equipment, which will have a blue paint trains will serve the inter• trains now leave Stratford at scheme with yellow trim. (photo courtesy mediate points before arriving 0650, 0955, 1250, 1655 and 2050: Canadian national Public Relations, Toron• at Toronto's Union Station at Kitchener at 0718, 1027, 1323, to) 0950 and 1845, respectively. 1723, and 2118: and Guelph at departure times and better 0740, 1050, 1345, 1750 and 2142. train connections with other Arrival times in Toronto are parts of Canada. The new club car service, KITCHENER, GUELPH 0855, 1205, 1500, 1905 and 2300, respectively. called Tempoclub, was intro• GET ADDITIONAL duced on the train leaving CN SERVICE Sarnia at 0540 daily except TORONTO - Passenger train CN'S SARNIA-TORONTO Sunday, and the train from service through Guelph, Kitch• SERVICE GETS NEW Toronto to Sarnia at 1835 daily ener and Stratford was TRAIN, CLUB BAR except Saturday. improved when Canadian SARNIA-A new train and a Departure times of trains National introduced its new new style car service are two of from Sarnia are 0540, 0900, 1350 timetable on April 25th 1976. the features which were into- and 1831 with arrivals in To and from Toronto there duced by CN on its Sarnia- Toronto of 0855, 1230, 1714 and will be four daily trains and Toronto route, effective April 2140 respectively. In the another that operates six days a 25. It marks the return of club opposite direction, trains leave week. This compared with the car service after an absence of Toronto at 0915, 1415, 1835, and old assignment of four trains several years between these 2015, arriving Sarnia at 1230, westbound and three east- two cities. 1730, 2200 and 0015. Inter• bound. The additional train brought mediate stops are made at The new schedule has west• to eight the number of CN major cities enroute. bound railiners from Toronto trains operating daily between Snack and refreshment ser• arriving in Guelph at 0903, 1228, Sarnia and Toronto. The vice will still be available to all 1723, 2134 and 0024 hours: in revised schedules offer rail passengers on trains between Kitchener at 0928, 1253, 1748, passengers more convenient Sarnia and Toronto.

13 NEW TRAINS.AMENITIES new-style club car service WINDSOR-TORONTO CLUB BOOST LONDON SERVICE called Tempoclub. CAR SERVICE EXPANDED LONDON-Residents of the Tempoclub, arranged thr• WINDSOR - Eight of the ten London area now have one of ough advance reservations, will passenger trains operating be• the best rail services available be lower priced than con• tween Windsor and Toronto to any city in Canada with the ventional club car space be• now feature club car service introduction of CN's new cause it doesn't include the cost effective with CNR's new time• passenger train timetable as of of a meal. "At the seat" food table of April 25th 1976. April 25th, 1976. and beverage service is avail• Changes in time for departure On weekdays during daylight able on a cash basis There will and arrival of trains were also hours, virtually an hourly CN be complimentary tea or made to provide more conven• service will be available coffee. ient schedules for local and- between London and Toronto. long-distance level. There will be good connections Trains leaving London at The new club car service, with trains to and from other 0640, 0805, 0900, 1600 and 2000 called Tempoclub, was inaug• parts of Canada. hours will provide Tempoclub urated at least five days a week A new train service between accommodation at least five on trains leaving Windsor at Toronto and Sarnia, and a new days a week. Similar accomm• 0610, 0800, 1405 and 1805 hours. train service between Toronto odations are available on west• In the opposite direction, and London via Stratford are bound trains leaving Toronto at during the week club cars are included in the new timetable. 0830, 1215, 1515, 1700 and 1835. now available on trains depart• From 0640 to 2005 hours, five Snack and refreshment ing Toronto at 0830, 1215, 1515 davs a week, a total of 13 trains service still continue to be and 1700 hours. will run in each direction available to all passengers on Tiiis cict-ure vas chosen to end the special between London and Toronto. trains between London and VIA issue since the sky ahove the train is Five of these trains will offer a as drajnatic as the project into which cn is Toronto. embarking. (Canadian national) "More Tempo trains. — New Tempoclub car service with new, lower fares."

CN announces increased service Toronto-Sarnia with the addition of more of the popular Tempo trains. 10 trains a day from Toronto to London (9 on Saturday). 5 trains a day to Windsor. 4 to Sarnia. All scheduled with your convenience in mind, whether you're a business traveller, a student or a housewife on a shopping trip. What's more, CN has increased club car service and reduced ail Tempoclub tares by making at-your-seat meal and snack service optional. Now, it's more convenient than ever tor you to enjoy ail the advantages of CN travel. The comfort. The roominess. The friendly service. And, best of ail, Tempo luxury at economy prices. Because with CN's Red, White and Blue plan, train travel is still the comfortable bargain. Departures for Windsor at 08:30,12:15,15:15 (exc. Sat.), 17:00,19:15; for Sarnia at 09:15,14:15, 18:20, 20:15; for London at 08:30, 09:15, 12:15, 14:15,15:15 (exc. Sat.), 17:00,18:20,19:15, 20:15, 23:15. Red Bargain Fares, one-way in club cars: to Windsor $17.75, to Sarnia $15.50, to London $10.25. Even less in coaches. Call your Travel Agent or CN Passenger Sales Ottice. We're going all out to get you where you're going. Pour communiquer en fran9ais composer sans frais —1-800-261-8627.