Only 2 weeks previously on December 17, 1994, Via Rail ran its last passenger train (the Atlantic) through Harvey, after continuous service on the line from Montreal to Saint John from 1889 - 1978 by CPR and from 1978–1981 and since 1985 by Via.
Just two weeks prior to December 17, 1994, Via Rail's last passenger train (the Atlantic) traversed Harvey, marking the end of a continuous service that began in 1889 with CPR and continued until 1978, followed by a brief hiatus from 1978-1981 before resuming in 1985.