M636RF
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Maybe VIA wants the Canadian to have a uniform consist, instead of different cars mixed together. That doesn't mean they shouldn't take their mind off new long distance new cars though. Hasn't VIA has been experiencing issues with the Renaissance Cars on The Ocean? I heard they have corrosion damage, so I wonder if they will need to be replaced sooner rather than later.
Alstom has a facility in California where they recently refurbished older Rocky Mountaineer cars:
http://www.alstom.com/press-centre/...-third-rebuilt-rail-car-to-rocky-mountaineer/
According to the Alstom map, there doesn't seem to be a passenger car facility in North America, although I suppose La Pocatière was originally built for the Azur, so perhaps Alstom, as an example could do the same. Otherwise, the closest Alstom facility already specializing in stainless steel cars appears to be an Alstom facility in Brazil.
http://www.alstom.com/worldwide/
Alstom has a facility in California where they recently refurbished older Rocky Mountaineer cars:
http://www.alstom.com/press-centre/...-third-rebuilt-rail-car-to-rocky-mountaineer/