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CN Freight trains pass at Kingston station, with an oil train heading east and train of auto rack heading west with locomotive 5714 leading.

Jun 26

CN crossing delays put dent in VIA Rail ridership for first quarter of 2025

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

VIA Rail’s quarterly report for the first three months of 2025 shows that on time performance plummeted from 72% the year before to just 30%, largely due to speed restrictions imposed by CN on the new Venture trains in the corridor. While many passengers understand that Canada’s national passenger railway in not the master of […]

CN freight train with grain hoppers heading west through the Rockies in winter.

Nov 20

Transport Action Highlights the Need for Increased Scrutiny of Canadian Freight Railroads

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Letters

Amidst VIA Rail’s long-overdue and drawn out negotiations of its legislatively-required Train Service Agreement, CN has restricted the use of VIA Rail’s new fleet for safety concerns and is unwilling to share any details into its decision to do so, something VIA is challenging in court. We request government attention into the matter to ensure that CN is operating in good faith on this critical safety issue.

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CN crossing delays put dent in VIA Rail ridership for first quarter of 2025

Transport Action Highlights the Need for Increased Scrutiny of Canadian Freight Railroads