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West Coast Express is based in Vancouver BC. The trains are operated by Canadian Pacific crews and the maintenance is done at VIA Vancouver Maintenance Center (VMC).
WCE Official website at http://www.westcoastexpress.com/
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West Coast Express (Translink) |
| # |
Power |
Built |
Active |
| 901-905 |
GMD F59PHI |
1995 |
Yes |
| 906 |
MP MP36PH-3C |
2006 |
Yes |
| # |
Cars |
Built |
Active |
| 101-108 |
Control Car |
1995 |
Yes |
| 201-205 |
Expressso Coffee bar |
1995-96 |
Yes |
| 206-219 |
Coach |
1996 |
Yes |
| 301-309 |
Coach |
2000-2001 |
Yes |
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Founded in 1995, West Coast Express is operating one line with 8 stations, from Mission to downtown Vancouver (Waterfront station).
Power is provided by 5 GMD F59PHI originally received in 1995 and 1 MP36PH ordered later and received in 2006.
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Courtesy of Scott Haskill - WCEX 902 being delivered through VIA #1 from Toronto on October 14th, 1995.
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WCEX 901 pulling GO cars, Sept 1995
Picture by Mark Forseille
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In September 1995, #901 were doing test runs on the CP Cascade sub, pulling Toronto's GO cars. Train just wyed at MaCaulay and were going back and forth to Mission and Port Coquitlam.
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WCEX 901, Vancouver (May 2008)
Picture by Steve Arnot
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WCEX 902, Vancouver (May 2008)
Picture by Steve Arnot
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WCEX 903, Meadows BC (Feb 2010)
Picture by Mark Forseille
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WCEX 904 in summer 2008
Picture by Terry Muirhead
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WCEX 905 at VIA VMC in August 2004
Picture by Terry Muirhead
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WCEX 905 "In memory of Rick Lee"
Picture by Mark Forseille
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