Railway Age Women in Rail 2017 – Corina Moore, Ontario Northland Railway

Written by Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; December 5, 2017 A native of the region served by Ontario…

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The World’s Greatest Travel System has many children in today’s travel world

The Canadian Pacific Railway Company, in the early days, was the privately owned railroad company in Canada which built Canada’s…

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Rail revival campaign takes on steam in Northern Ontario

By Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business; November 22, 2017 Éric Boutilier knows it’s an uphill climb to restore passenger rail…

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Canada: Indigenous tourism is relatively untouched, but the potential is vast

By Joseph Quesnel, Frontier Centre for Public Policy, Troy Media; November 28, 2017 Many years ago, I learned an important…

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Toronto Transit Commission head Andy Byford leaving post to lead New York City Transit

By Oliver Moore, The Globe And Mail; November 21, 2017 The head of Toronto’s transit agency is leaving after a…

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Ontario: Man arrested after riding on top of moving GO train, York regional police say

By CBC News, Toronto; November 21, 2017 A man has been arrested after he was seen on top of a…

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Ontario Hosts International Symposium on Hydrogen-Powered Rail

A press release from the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario Provincial Government: Province Moving Forward with Concept Design Work for Hydrogen-Powered…

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VIA Rail Canada adds additional Ottawa-Toronto trains as demand picks up steam

By Staff, Ottawa Business Journal; November 17, 2017 VIA Rail is expanding its service between Ottawa and Toronto amid a…

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Doctors Rank Train Stations for Healthful, #TastyTrainFood; L.A. and D.C. Earn Highest Scores

A press release from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Holiday travelers who ride Amtrak will find numerous healthful meals…

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Ontario: 1979 train derailment became known as the Mississauga Miracle

By Carola Vyhnak, Special to the Star, Toronto Star; November 16, 2017 The city of Mississauga was asleep as disaster…

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Ontario: Timmins-James Bay MPP wants to bring the train back

By Maija Hoggett, Timmins Today; November 9, 2017 With a provincial election next year, longtime Timmins-James Bay MPP Gilles Bisson…

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Ontario: End of the line for Huron Central?

By Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star; November 8, 2017 The future of Huron Central Railway between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury…

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The Ultimate Canadian Adventure

By Chelsea Davis, Travel Pulse; November 6, 2017 Countless superlatives could describe my experience journeying across Canada onboard VIA Rail’s…

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Ontario: Northeast railroader looks to stay on track

By Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business; November 3, 2017 A northeastern Ontario rail carrier, faced with onerous track maintenance costs,…

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First Nations-led railroad would be first of its kind in Ontario

From CBC News Sudbury; October 30, 2017 The Missanabie Cree First Nation is on track to become Ontario’s first Indigenous-led…

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Ontario: Imminent closure of Huron Central Rail will put hundreds of Sault, Algoma area jobs at risk

By Content Team, Sault Online; October 31, 2017 New Democrats renew commitment to fund upgrades at Huron Central and save…

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More departures between Toronto and Ottawa for VIA Rail Canada

A press release from VIA Rail Canada: TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ – Starting November 5, VIA Rail will be offering…

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Windsor resumes fight for inclusion in Ontario’s high-speed rail plan

By Doug Schmidt, Windsor Star, October 26, 2017 It was on the eve of the last Ontario election that Windsor…

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Ontario Moving Ahead on High Speed Rail with Planning Advisory Board

A press release from the Office of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne; October 23, 2017: Historic Project Would Cut Travel Times…

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Ontario: $850M Whitby rail yard nears completion

By News Services, Daily Commercial News; October 23, 2017 WHITBY, ONT. — The new 500,000-square-foot GO Transit Whitby Rail Maintenance…

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All Aboard Northern Ontario pushing to get Northlander back on track

From CBC News, Sudbury; October 14, 2017 A grassroots group has embarked on a journey to bring passenger train service…

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All Aboard Northern Ontario announces launch of new citizens’ rail passenger advocacy campaign

A press release from All Aboard Northern Ontario via Wawa-News.com; October 12, 2017: All Aboard Northern Ontario, a new grassroots…

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Ontario: Metrolinx finally releases report on controversial GO stations

By Ben Spurr, Transportation Reporter, The Toronto Star; October 1, 2017 Fifteen months after Metrolinx approved two controversial new GO…

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Ontario: Northern group pushes for passenger rail

By Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star, The Sudbury Star; September 28, 2017 The province’s multimodal transportation strategy completely lacks visions and…

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Ontario: Big-money High- Frequency rail scheme could have big regional impact, consultant says

By Bruce Chessell, Woodstock Sentinel-Review, September 26, 2017 Oxford County council may have some concerns when it comes to via…

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