Bombardier cutting 5,000 jobs, selling Q400 and flight training programs

By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press, The Daily Courier; November 8, 2018 MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. announced Thursday it will…

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Province of Ontario puts Huron Central Railway back on track for next year

By James Hopkin, Sootoday.com; November 8, 2018 The Huron Central Railway (HCR) is receiving $980,000 from the provincial government in…

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Introduction to precision railroading, part 3: where do we go from here?

By Brian Bowers, Contributor, Freight Waves; November 5, 2018 Last week we began exploration of the definition of precision railroading…

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Churchill, Manitoba celebrates return of train service with prime minister, saying ‘We are free’

By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press, The Toronto Star; November 1, 2018 CHURCHILL, MAN.—Residents of Churchill, Man. crowded around…

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Opening of rail line and federal investments to revitalize Churchill, Manitoba

A press release from the Prime Minister of Canada’s Office; November 1, 2018 CHURCHILL, MB, Nov. 1, 2018 /CNW/ – In…

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Rail Service returns to Churchill, Manitoba – Can Passenger Train Service resume between Ontario’s Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst?

From Wawa-News.com; November 1, 2018 In May of 2017, spring flooding damaged the rail line leading into Churchill, Manitoba. Omnitrax…

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VIA Rail Canada and Legion invite Canadians to remember

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; October 31, 2018: OTTAWA, Oct. 31, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – To mark the Remembrance…

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‘Our hearts are just filled with joy’: 1st train in over a year arrives in Churchill, Manitoba

From CBC News; October 31, 2018 A train rolled into Churchill, Man., on Wednesday evening for the first time in…

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‘Time for Canadian Feds to re-fund the passenger train’, says coalition

By Staff, SooToday.com; October 30, 2018 NEWS RELEASE COALITION FOR ALGOMA PASSENGER TRAINS It’s been three long years now since…

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VIA Rail Canada at 40: Four decades of cuts, heartbreak and lost opportunities

By Staff, Bay Today; October 28, 2018 Forty years ago Monday, VIA Rail Canada was born as an operating railway…

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Canadian National reports Q3-2018 financial results: Solid top-line growth in the quarter with record revenues; progress on key capacity expansion projects sets up strong finish to year

A press release from Canadian National Railway; October 23, 2018: MONTREAL, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR)…

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New restrictions could derail oil-by-rail shipments

By Nelson Bennett, Business In Vancouver; October 23, 2018 The discount on Canadian crude oil hit a record last week…

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Introduction to precision railroading, part 1: the industry’s savior or villain. Take your choice.

By Brian Bowers, Contributor, Freight Waves; October 22, 2018 Few topics in the rail industry elicit the emotional reaction of…

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100th anniversary: Fulfilling the dream of Montreal’s Mount Royal Tunnel

By Jason Magder, Montreal Gazette; October 21, 2018 It was a crazy idea, but one that shaped downtown Montreal and…

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VIA Rail Canada train chronically late: Rail advocates

By Staff, The Sudbury Star; October 22, 2018 Despite twice lengthening its trip length and agreeing to cut out one…

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From the British point of view: The surprising renaissance of America’s railways

By Chris Leadbeater, Travel Correspondent, The Telegraph; October 18, 2018 Something is stirring in America – and for once, it…

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Hudson Bay Railway’s Churchill line washout cost VIA Rail Canada $1.7M in revenue

By Dylan Robertson, Winnipeg Free Press; October 15, 2018 OTTAWA — Via Rail estimates it lost almost $1.7 million in…

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Canadian Pacific Railway CEO downplays impact of U.S.-China trade battle; has good quarterly earnings report

By The Canadian Press, BNN Bloomberg; October 19, 2018 CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is downplaying the potential negative…

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End of season for Agawa Tour Train a complete wash, officials say

By James Hopkin, Sootoday.com; October 17, 2018 The Agawa Canyon Tour Train had to cancel its final four days of…

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Canadian Thanksgiving: VIA Rail Canada reaches the 100,000- passengers mark on a long weekend

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; October 11, 2018: HIGHLIGHTS From Thursday, October 4, to Tuesday, October 9, 2018…

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Rail GD of New Richmond, Quebec to renovate VIA Rail Canada dining cars

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; October 10, 2018: NEW RICHMNOND, QC, Oct. 10, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA…

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Excitement builds in Churchill, Manitoba as 1st rail vehicles arrive in town in more than a year

By Cameron MacLean, CBC News; October 8, 2018 The first rail traffic in more than a year rolled into Churchill…

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Passenger rail revival plan for Northern Ontario rolling out this fall

By Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business; October 9, 2018 A northeastern Ontario passenger rail advocacy group is tabling a plan…

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Cowen on Canadian Pacific: ‘No skepticism in a post-Hunter world’

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 9, 2018 “We have no skepticism in Canadian Pacific’s post-Hunter world,…

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Bullet train from Portland to Vancouver, B.C.? Oregon, Washington, Canada talking

By Andrew Theen, The Oregonian; October 8, 2018 Imagine stepping on a train in Portland at noon and stepping off…

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