By Transport Action | Atlantic
Cape Breton University (CBU) has undertaken a detailed feasibility of returning passenger rail to the region, to provide its students and staff with an improved connection to the city of Sydney, NS. The university campus is located several miles out of town, and currently served by a Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) transit service that […]
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By Transport Action Atlantic | Atlantic
Transport Action Atlantic has been raising the alarm for many years about the vulnerability of the railway line across the Chignecto Isthmus between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to storm surges in the Bay of Fundy. The CN line, also used by VIA Rail’s Ocean, runs on top of the dike that also protects the […]
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By Transport Action Atlantic | Atlantic , British Columbia , Intercity Rail and Bus , National News , Prairies
VIA Rail Canada has confirmed it is preparing a business case for the renewal of its aging long-haul locomotives and cars – some of which are more than 70 years old. The Crown corporation hosted a virtual “Market-Day” event with suppliers on January 20 to discuss the project and seek their input on various elements […]
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By Tim Hayman | Atlantic , Intercity Rail and Bus
It’s official – the Ocean will be resuming service in August, with the first departure from Halifax on Wednesday August 11th. Service will be once per week to start with, similar to the gradual resumption of services in western Canada, with the first departure from Montreal on Sunday August 15th. The once-per-week schedule is expected […]
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By Transport Action Atlantic | Atlantic
The consequences easily could have been much more serious for passengers and crew aboard VIA train 14 on the early afternoon of April 4, 2019. The 14-car eastbound Ocean was proceeding towards Moncton at the permissible track speed of 60 miles per hour when the last two cars went on the ground because of a […]
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