Ontario: Cando Rail to terminate operations on Orangeville Brampton Railway

By Jasen Obermeyer, Orangeville Citizen; February 27, 2018 Cando Rail Services Ltd. will cease its industrial and tourist operations of…

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Quebec: First train leaves Bloom Lake Iron Ore Mine

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; February 28, 2018 Quebec Iron Ore Inc. (QIO) announced last week that the first train loaded…

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Manitoba: Omnitrax Inc.’s name scratched off federal lawsuit against Churchill railway owners

By Cameron MacLean, CBC News; February 27, 2018 Omnitrax owns the Hudson Bay Railway Company, but its lawyer says the parent…

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Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau urges railways to ‘redouble’ efforts as new transport bill works through committee

By Alex MacPherson, Saskatoon StarPhoenix; February 27, 2018 Darin Egert and his brother Curtis planned to haul 10,000 bushels of…

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Stadler is building 10 Goldleaf carriages for Rocky Mountaineer

By Ferry Lissenberg, Rail Color News; February 25, 2018 Stadler Rail is building 10 new double deck glass domed carriages…

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Ontario: Groceries on the GO: Loblaw introduces new e-commerce convenience with Metrolinx partnership

A press release from Loblaw Companies Limited: BRAMPTON, ON, Feb. 26, 2018 /CNW/ – Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L, “Loblaw”) is…

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Operation Lifesaver Canada aims to reduce train vs. snowmobile accidents

By Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor, RT&S Magazine; February 23, 2018 Virtually, all incidents involving winter recreation vehicles and trains can be avoided…

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Quebec Premier Couillard says he is open to advancing Montreal’s subway contract to Bombardier

By Canadian Press, Barrie Today; February 23, 2018 QUEBEC — Premier Philippe Couillard suggested Friday he’s open to giving Bombardier…

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Ontario: Snakes on a train? OC Transpo risks becoming ‘Noah’s Ark,’ councillor warns

From CBC News Ottawa; February 21, 2018 Cats, small dogs — and yes, even snakes — could soon be allowed…

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Ontario moves ahead with pursuit of trains powered by hydrogen fuel cells for GO Transit

By Ben Spurr, Transportation Reporter; Toronto Star; February 22, 2018 The provincial government is pushing ahead with plans to explore…

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Montreal: Bombardier’s La Pocatière plant says hundreds of layoffs could come without a new contract

By Presse Canadienne, Montreal Gazette; February 19, 2018 MONTREAL — The railway division of Bombardier Inc. says losing out on…

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Canada: Winter weather creating specific challenges for railway operations

By Kerry McAthey, Radio Anchor/Reporter, Global News; February 18, 2018 Just days after a Canadian Pacific Railway train derailed in…

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Ottawa to offset higher gas prices after Churchill, Manitoba, lost its rail link

By The Canadian Press, National Post; February 17, 2018 CHURCHILL, Man. — The federal government says it will help residents…

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New Infrastructure Funding Sources Step Up in Canada

By Scott Van Voorhis, Engineering News Record; February 14, 2018 A shrinking budget deficit is usually good news, but a…

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Rail Crunch Leaves Oil, Wheat Stranded on Canada’s Prairies

By Jen Skerritt and Robert Tuttle, Bloomberg; February 15, 2018 A shortage of rail cars in Canada is leaving grain…

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Southern Ontario high-speed rail plan shifting into high gear

By Staff, Northern Ontario Business; February 13, 2018 Just days after Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle shot down…

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Manitoba: New group pushes Winnipeg rail yard move

By Aldo Santin, Winnipeg Free Press; February 12, 2018 A community activist and a former Manitoba Appeals Court judge have…

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Ontario Minister of Northern Development and Mines Michael Gravelle says no to the Northlander

By Chris Dawson, BayToday.ca; February 12, 2018 Michael Gravelle Minister of Northern Development and Mines says the return of the…

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Quebec: Montreal’s $6.3-billion light rail network finalized, expected to open in 2021

By The Canadian Press, Daily Commercial News; February 8, 2018 MONTREAL—Montreal’s new rail project that will connect the city to…

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Canada: Ontario Northland gets new equipment for North Bay shop

By Staff, Northern Ontario Business; February 8, 2018 The Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) said new-line boring equipment at its…

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Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, employees fined in Lac-Mégantic case

By Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; February 6, 2018 Six former employees, including the chief executive of the…

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Ottawa waits for rail business plan for former Algoma Central passenger service in Ontario

By Brian Kelly, Sault Star; February 3, 2018 MP Terry Sheehan is waiting for a business plan to bring to…

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The Daily CSX – CSX: A mighty fine line, but …

By Frank N. Wilner, Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; February 5, 2018 CSX is a mighty fine line, with an…

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Canadian Pacific bolsters presence in Asia, opens new office in Shanghai

A press release from Canadian Pacific Railway: SHANGHAI, Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP)…

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