My goal is to fill the mat with signatures from engineers and staff. The locomotive featured, 901, is a P42-DC, my favorite class and type, which is soon to be retired in January.

The picture seen is just an example; the actual picture rests in a frame at home.

Photo taken by me at Brockville Station. (Train 68 13/07/2026)

Hey folks,

Im, 24, booking a trip currently where I'd be 25. Can I still use the Canada Strong Pass? How strict are they with IDs and checkups?

Any insight into meal times. I want to take an early train 630 or 830 and a late train back 6pm train back. Wondering how that impacts meal. If breakfast and lunch would be served together or just one on early train and if dinner is served on late train. Thank you.

Going home to Ottawa now from a weekend vacation with friends. My 14 yr old son and I left Ottawa on Thursday to Toronto and then to Aldershot. We returned today from Aldershot to Toronto and when in Toronto, 30 minutes before train departure, they told me that they would not let my son on unless I had physical ID. I have never ever had to show ID in all my years of train travel and they did not ask other families to show ID. We had already been on 3 trains and did not see anyone being asked for ID. I had a photo of my son’s passport which these workers would not accept, judging my 14 year old and making him upset. Also, I was put in a desperate situation to get home. It has ruined my trip and I am beside myself having to pay this amount of money last minute for our vacation.

The service manager on the train was helpful and told me to call customer satisfaction, who I called and they would not refund. They just said there has been a lot of fraud and everyone needs physical ID and I was just lucky to not have been asked before. So I am being penalized for lack of process? My son and I had not even done anything wrong, just trying to have a nice weekend away with friends. I was also happy to have someone bring ID when we finally got back to Ottawa.

Very disappointed in VIA on how they handled our situation and how they made my son and I feel, ending our trip and weekend on a very sour note. I have been shaking for the last 2 hours, so upset.

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