Saskatchewan farmers call for reopening of Tisdale rail subdivision

By Brian Cross, The Western Producer; June 15, 2018 If Ottawa is serious about re-establishing the Port of Churchill as…

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VIA Rail Canada Announces Trainset Manufacturers Participating in the RFP for its Québec City-Windsor Corridor Fleet

A press release from VIA Rail Canada: June 18, 2018: MONTREAL, June 18, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada…

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Canada – Owners of the rail line to Churchill, Manitoba, had duty to fix it: regulators

By The Canadian Press, Times-Colonist; June 15, 2018 WINNIPEG — Federal regulators have ruled that the owners of a broken…

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Passenger rail supporters expect new provincial government in Ontario to make good on campaign promise

By Staff, Northern Ontario Business; June 12, 2018 Citizens campaigning for the return of passenger rail in northeastern and southwestern Ontario…

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Canadian National investing $320 million to expand and strengthen Alberta’s rail infrastructure in 2018

A press release from Canadian National Railway; June 12, 2018: Program includes multiple track and yard projects to boost rail…

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Quebec: Another group of residents seeks to sue Canadian Pacific Railway for $5 million over Lac-Megantic disaster

By The Canadian Press, National Post; June 7, 2018 MONTREAL — A group of 49 people and businesses are seeking…

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Carnival Cruises parent buys into the rail business in Alaska by acquiring White Pass and Yukon Route narrow gauge railway

By The Associated Press, Tri-City Herald; June 7, 2018 JUNEAU, Alaska – One of the world’s largest cruise companies plans…

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Canadian Pacific announces plans for half billion dollar investment in future of grain supply chain with railcar order

A press release from Canadian Pacific Railway; June 7, 2018: CALGARY, June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian Pacific Railway Limited…

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Planning greater accessibility at VIA Rail Canada

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; June 6, 2018: OTTAWA, June 6, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Today in Ottawa, VIA Rail Canada…

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Some of the Best Amtrak Train Routes

An Opinion By Johnny Jet, Contributor, Forbes; June 7, 2018 Traveling by train can be a lost art form in…

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The Daily CSX: CSX Solicits Bids on Six Additional Rail Segments

A press release from CSX Corporation; June 6, 2018: JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CSX Corporation (CSX)…

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VIA Rail Canada tour starts (or ends) in White River, Ontario

By Richard Plaunt, Sault This Week; June 4, 2018 VIA Rail runs a year round wilderness passenger service between Sudbury…

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Canadian National investing approximately $340 million to expand and strengthen British Columbia’s rail infrastructure in 2018

A press release from Canadian National Railway; June 6, 2018: Program includes multiple track projects to boost rail capacity and…

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Ontario: Polar Bear Express resumes service after derailment last week

From CBC News; June 4, 2018 The Polar Bear Express train is expected to start moving again today. Last Wednesday,…

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Should Ontario Northland take over Huron Central Railway?

By James Hopkin, Sootoday.com; June 2, 2018 The Northern and Eastern Rail Network (NEORN) wants Ontario Northland to take over…

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First quarter 2018: VIA Rail Canada increased revenues by 11.4 % and ridership by 12.4%

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; May 31, 2018: MONTRÉAL, May 31, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – At the start of…

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‘Panicked and yelling’: Passenger recounts scene as Ontario Northland Polar Bear Express train tips

By Maija Hoggett, Timmins Today; May 31, 2018 Dan Beck was starting his journey to Timmins yesterday when the Polar…

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Restoring train service to Moosonee a ‘priority’ for Ontario Northland after Polar Bear Express derailment

From CBC News; May 31, 2018 Freight train service between Cochrane and Moosonee is now suspended after a passenger train…

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Polar Bear Express passenger train derails in northern Ontario; minor injuries reported

By Staff, CTV News; May 30, 2018 A train with passengers and crew on board has derailed in a remote…

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Churchill, Manitoba rail line deal ‘best outcome for all,’ says Omnitrax

By Scott Billeck, Winnipeg Sun; May 31, 2018 The head of Omnitrax Canada is happy to see a deal in…

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Deal reached between Manitoba groups, Omnitrax for ownership of Churchill rail line

By Sean Kavanagh, CBC News; May 30, 2018 The tracks have sat flood-damaged and idle for more than a year,…

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What’s holding up VIA’s Canadian? (Updated)

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; May 30, 2018 You think Amtrak has problems with long-distance train punctuality?…

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Ontario: Why a change in government could bring back the Northlander train

By Andrew Autio, tvo; May 30, 2018 TIMMINS — Although it may not be a top priority for voters across…

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