VIA's 6500-series FP9As lasted until the early 1990s. Most were sold in 1995. Many were rebuilt into 6300-series FP9ARM units, and these lasted longer, operating on northern routes into the 21st century. In fact, 6300 is still active today at VIA's Vancouver Maintenance Centre.

The VIA logo was placed on the nose until 1981. Most logos were gone by 1984 but some stayed right through the 1980s. We include the logo as a decal which you can apply if you choose.

 

The True North Locomotives VIA Rail Canada FP9A

►DC/DCC with Sound (DC-only version also available)
►Canon (or equivalent) motor and smooth-running mechanism
►Road-number and era-specific details for CN and VIA applied at the factory, including different grab iron arrangements, winterization hatch style, cooling pipe style, headlight style, and nose details
►Correct fuel tank, end door, and other CN-specific details
►See-through fans
►Separate underbody air piping and rerailers
►Metal Macdonald-Cartier Knuckle Couplers mounted at correct height
►Operational headlight and user-applied ditch lights
►Operational class lights and backup light (DCC)
►DC-only version is DCC-ready
►Sound-equipped version has accurate CN sounds including Canadian horns
►Sound-equipped version comes with remote control for sound operation in DC
►Several road numbers plus unnumbered available
►Decals with alternative locomotive numbers provided
►Locomotive numbers specifically chosen with forethought - they lasted long in that paint scheme, they were the first in that paint scheme, they were photographed often, etc.
►The True North FP9A is a team effort and a labour of love from a bunch of CN and VIA fanatics
►CN colours are from the CN SIG. VIA colours are matched to cans of paint from Pointe St. Charles shops in Montreal - where the real engines were painted!
►100% accurate for the Canadian FP9A. This is not a stand-in.