On May 16, 2024, Rail Fans Canada got the opportunity to check out the progress of Stage 2 South at one of its most important stations: South Keys. This new station will act as the interchange between Line 2 and Line 4, allowing passengers to connect between the Ottawa International Airport…

On May 16, 2024, Rail Fans Canada was invited to visit the new Albion Yard Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF), the new home of the renewed Line 2 (Trillium Line) and Line 4 (Airport Spur).Located west of the former Walkley Yard facility, Albion Yard was built from the ground up…

In Ottawa, work continues on extending Line 1 of the O-Train further West towards Moodie and Algonquin Stations. This massive extension will extend the O-Train network further than ever. Rail Fans Canada, alongside other media outlets, got an exclusive opportunity to see the progress in one of the Stage 2 West…

On February 22, 2024, alongside other media outlets, Rail Fans Canada got an exclusive opportunity to visit the Montreal Maintenance Centre (MMC), one of VIA's four maintenance centres (Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver). Montreal has the distinction of being responsible for the maintenance and overhaul of the long-distance fleet, which…

Le Centre de maintenance de Montréal de VIA Rail Canada est l'une des nombreuses installations de ce type situées partout au Canada (qui comprennent Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver et Winnipeg). Ces centres entretiennent, remettent à neuf et réparent la flotte de locomotives et de wagons longue distance de VIA Rail, qui…

Get ready for an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into the construction of the extension of O-Train Lines 1/3 in Ottawa! Scheduled to open in 2025, the eastern extension, stretching to Trim road, will introduce a new chapter in Ottawa's public transit system in Orleans. In this video, Rail Fans Canada got an…

Get ready for an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into the construction of the extension of O-Train Lines 1/3 in Ottawa! Scheduled to open in 2026, the western extension, stretching to Algonquin and Moodie, will introduce a new chapter in Ottawa's public transit system, all centred around one of its more critical…

Get ready for an exclusive insider's look at the exciting developments on O-Train Line 2 in Ottawa! Scheduled to reopen later in 2023, this major project is entering its final stages, with construction nearing completion and testing and commissioning in full swing. Rail Fans Canada had the privilege of an invitation…

Located south of the intersection of Highway 10 and 30, Brossard Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) is the primary facility for the ongoing maintenance and storage of the Alstom Metropolis rolling stock. The facility also contains the main control centre for all operations and is staffed 24/7.When trains end service…

Located on Montreal's south shore in Brossard, the Control Centre will manage and oversee all operations and activity on Montreal's Réseau Express Métropolitain. The control centre in Brossard, which is connected to the maintenance and storage facility, will coordinate all train movements on the line remotely, which includes surveying and monitoring…

Located in the heart of Montreal's downtown core, the REM's Gare Centrale station is connected to the metro's orange line and will be one of three stations in the Mount Royal tunnel. Built underneath the Gare Centrale itself, it was created by repurposing and converting some of the train tracks…

Located in the heart of Montreal's downtown core, the REM's McGill station is connected to the metro's green line, will be one of three stations located in the Mount Royal tunnel, and one of two stations that did not previously exist on the exo Deux-Montagnes line. Built underneath Avenue McGill…

Introducing the Stadler FLIRT, OC Transpo's Newest O-Train Rolling Stock - Join us as we take a look at the exterior, interior, while getting an overview of this exciting new train from the experts. Built in Switzerland, the FLIRT has a proven track record and operated in over 20 countries. Stage…

Located in the heart of Mont-Royal, the REM's Édouard-Montpetit station is connected to the blue metro line and serves the Université de Montréal campus. It will be the deepest subway station in Canada and one of the deepest in the world (72 metres). Its architectural treatment will highlight the rock…

Située au cœur du Mont-Royal, la station Édouard-Montpetit du REM est connectée à la ligne bleue du métro et dessert le campus universitaire de l'Université de Montréal. Ce sera la station de métro la plus profonde au Canada et l'une des plus profondes dans le monde (72 mètres). Son traitement…

Rail Fans goes Behind the Scenes at OC Transpo's Transit Operations Control Centre (TOCC). The TOCC is the multi-modal nerve centre of OC Transpo's entire operations, which include rail (O-Train), bus, para and security (Special Constables). Special thank you for making this video possible to: Troy Charter -- Director of Transit Operations

On August 23rd, 2019, members of the council, city staff, government partners and members of the media were invited to experience the full Confederation Line through a continuous ride from Blair to Tunney's Pasture Stations and then to Lyon Station. This ride was in anticipation of the official opening day…

Walkley Yard is the maintenance and storage facility that services the trains of OC Transpo's O-Train Trillium Line (Line 2). It is located just northeast of Greenboro Station. Walkley Yard was originally a CN Rail facility built in 1955 that the City of Ottawa has been leasing since the O-Train first…

Takes a virtual ride on the Confederation Line, courtesy of OC Transpo's operator training simulator. On this less than 24 minute trip, we travel from Blair Station in the East to Tunney's Pasture in the West. The Alstom Citadis Spirit LRV can reach impressive speeds in many areas, often hitting…

O-Train Fans goes Behind the Scenes at OC Transpo's operator training centre to explore the Alstom Coradia LINT simulator. Learn about how the O-Train is operated and controlled, the manual train control, as well as some unique and innovative safety and signaling features. The simulator is primarily used for training Rail…

O-Train Fans goes Behind the Scenes at OC Transpo's operator training centre to explore the Alstom Citadis Spirit simulator. Learn about how the LRV is operated and controlled, the automatic train control, as well as some unique and innovative features. The simulator is primarily used for training Electric Rail Operators with…