For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, VIA Rail’s flagship train, The Canadian, is now back to two days per week.

The first first day of the resumption of the second departure of the westbound version of the train, #1, was today, May 4th, 2022.

I was able to get most of the consist of the train, which is as follows:

F40PH-2 #6445
F40PH-2 #6451
Baggage car #86xx
HEP-I coach #8115
HEP-I coach #81xx
Skyline #8512
Diner Annapolis
Skyline #85xx
Manor – Rogers
Manor – Abbott
Manor – Cabot
Manor – Laird
Manor – Burton
Manor – Allan
Skyline #8517
Diner Imperial
Manor – Fraser
Chateau – Varennes
Chateau – Dollard
Chateau – Maisonneuve
Laurentide Park

Here are some pictures from the departure:

And now a video of the departure: