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Owner: Via Rail Canada
Model:EMD FP9ABuilt As:CN 6530 (FP9A)
Serial Number:A1202Order No:C230
Frame Number:C230-A8Built:5/1957
Notes:ex-CN
Other locos with this serial:  CN 6530(FP9A) VIA 6530(FP9A)
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Via 6530
Title:  Via 6530
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1960  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:36:08 AM
Location:  Beachville, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  903   Comments: 1
VIA 6530
Title:  VIA 6530
Description:  Eastbound
Photo Date:  3/24/1981  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 8:24:21 PM
Location:  London, ON
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  271   Comments: 4
VIA 6530
Title:  VIA 6530
Description:  VIA 6530
Photo Date:  8/14/1982  Upload Date: 5/7/2012 7:52:28 PM
Location:  Woodstock, ON
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  449   Comments: 2
Via 6530 & 6791
Title:  Via 6530 & 6791
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/1982  Upload Date: 12/1/2009 7:11:02 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A) VIA 6791(FPA4)
Views:  527   Comments: 1
VIA 79 going under the Lynden Road bridge
Title:  VIA 79 going under the Lynden Road bridge
Description:  VIA 79 is rounding the curve after crossing the Fairchilds Creek on its way west towards the Brantford station. Behind the 6530 is a baggage car, Boulevard Club, 2 coaches a galley car and 1 more coach.
Photo Date:  5/17/1983  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 12:00:19 PM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  Aleks Stefanovic
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  651   Comments: 1
Motor helper
Title:  Motor helper
Description:  VIA trains coming out of Central Station got CN electrics to pull them out of the tunnel, with the motor cutting off after pulling the VIA train onto the connecting track at Jct deLest. All VIA trains got a helper, even RDCs. Here CN 6714 is pulling a Senneterre train around the connection, and will cut off, then return downtown for a commuter train.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:12:38 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6714(Boxcab) VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
Banging the diamonds
Title:  Banging the diamonds
Description:  An inbound MU train rolls across the junction as a VIA trains electric cuts off on the connecting track in the distance.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 3:10:56 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6735(Electric M.U.) VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Nose to nose
Title:  Nose to nose
Description:  Not exactly. The MU train is on the line to downtown, while the VIA train is on the connector from the line out of Mont Royal tunnel to the line going east.
Photo Date:  8/26/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 3:13:04 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Senneterre train
Title:  Senneterre train
Description:  A VIA train to Senneterre has just had its electric motor cut off and is now ready to roll on at Jct de Lest. The pantograph of the electric can be seen above the rear of the diesel.
Photo Date:  8/27/1985  Upload Date: 10/9/2014 2:24:46 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Via 6530
Title:  Via 6530
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/12/1987  Upload Date: 4/30/2009 10:01:19 AM
Location:  Windsor, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
VIA 6530
Title:  VIA 6530
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/1987  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 9:02:07 AM
Location:  Windsor, ON
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Overpowered
Title:  Overpowered
Description:  An FP 9 and F 40 lead the three LRC coaches of train 30 in from Ottawa. They should have enough horsepower to make it to the end of the trip.
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/20/2015 5:05:29 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A) VIA 6442(F40PH-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Fs still at it
Title:  Fs still at it
Description:  Vrain 35 to Ottawa makes its stop at Dorval behind an ex CN FP 9. The cars are classic too. What ybar is this??
Photo Date:  6/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:20:16 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Train 30
Title:  Train 30
Description:  VIA 6511 leads train 30 toward Montreal. Looks a little over powered for the three LRC coaches in tow.
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 1/16/2012 12:13:20 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A) VIA 6442(F40PH-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
VIA FP9A 6530
Title:  VIA FP9A 6530
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/1990  Upload Date: 7/7/2011 10:56:01 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Storage Line
Title:  Storage Line
Description:  Scan. Stored equipment at VIAs Toronto Maintenance Centre. 6530 sold to OHCR (1995) then to LTEX (8-95) and scrapped 1996. 6651 to Canadian Museum of Rail Travel 1901 (Cranbrook, BC) 7-94. 6619 sold to CLPI (1991).
Photo Date:  1/2/1991  Upload Date: 9/29/2023 9:50:41 AM
Location:  Mimico, ON
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A) VIA 6651(F9B) VIA 6619(F9B)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Storage Line
Title:  Storage Line
Description:  Scan. Stored equipment at VIAs Toronto Maintenance Centre. 6530 sold to OHCR (1995) then to LTEX (8-95) and scrapped 1996. 6651 to Canadian Museum of Rail Travel 1901 (Cranbrook, BC) 7-94. 6619 sold to CLPI (1991). 6513 sold to OHCR (1995) then to LTEX (1995) and scrapped 1996.
Photo Date:  1/2/1991  Upload Date: 9/29/2023 9:51:38 AM
Location:  Mimico, ON
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  VIA 6530(FP9A) VIA 6651(F9B) VIA 6619(F9B)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Storage Line
Title:  Storage Line
Description:  Stored equipment at VIAs Toronto Maintenance Centre. 6542 sold to General Scrap (Winnipeg, MB) 1994. 6513 sold to OHCR (1995) then to LTEX (1995) and scrapped 1996. 6651 to Canadian Museum of Rail Travel 1901 (Cranbrook, BC) 7-94. 6530 sold to OHCR (1995) then to LTEX (8-95) and scrapped 1996.
Photo Date:  9/22/1991  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:29:13 PM
Location:  Mimico, ON
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  VIA 6542(FP9A) VIA 6651(F9B) VIA 6530(FP9A)
Views:  103   Comments: 0


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