Passenger Rail

• CN move opens ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ for passenger rail to Whistler

  CN Rail has announced it will discontinue operations on the rail line it controls between Squamish and 100 Mile House. Could a passenger route to Whistler be in the offing?

  Politics

  Jul 21
  
• CPKC says it’s unshaken by Mexican president’s decree to host passenger rail service

  Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. says it's untroubled by a draft decree from Mexico's president that would require freight railways to allow passenger service on their tracks.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2023
  
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• Amtrak Cascades restores daily Vancouver-Portland rail service

  Amtrak Cascades announced Monday that it had restored pre-pandemic service levels on the rail line which serves a dozen stations along the I-5 corridor, including Seattle.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2023
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• Amtrak resumes Cascades train service between Vancouver and Seattle

  After a break of more than two years, Amtrak resumed its Cascades service between Vancouver and Seattle on Monday.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2022
• Northumberland County, residents call on Via Rail to reinstate commuter link to Toronto

  Northumberland County is asking residents to weigh in on restoring the commuter rail link, between Kingston and Toronto, in an online survey.

  Economy

  Jul 12, 2022
• COVID-19: London, Ont. among regions to see reduced VIA Rail service

  London will see a reduction in VIA Rail services beginning Wednesday, Jan. 19 as part of overall frequency reductions for services in the Quebec City-Windsor corridor.

  Health

  Jan 14, 2022
• Rider shares experience on the first GO train from London, Ont.

  The ride was along GO Transit's latest extension, which will add train service to London, Stratford and St. Marys as part of a two-year pilot project.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2021
• Metrolinx CEO details upcoming GO train extension to London, Stratford, St. Marys

  The pilot project launches on Oct. 18 and Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney paid a visit to London's VIA Rail station on Wednesday to mark its arrival.

  Economy

  Oct 13, 2021
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• GO Train service to extend to London, Stratford, St. Marys come October

  The project will see Metrolinx provide weekday trips between London and Toronto, with one early morning trip to Union Station and one return trip in the late evening.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2021
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• Feds pledge to improve passenger rail in London region, but details remain down the track

  The federal government is working to determine how passenger rail in southwestern Ontario may be improved to provide better service, according to Canada's transport minister.

  Politics

  Jul 21, 2021