Temporary repairs to Churchill, Manitoba rail line could get it running in 30 days: Consultant report

By Kelly Malone, CBC News; October 16, 2017 A temporary repair proposal outlines how Omnitrax could get rail service returned to…

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Atlantic Canada: More VIA Rail Ocean train departures during the Holidays

A press release from VIA Rail Canada: MONTRÉAL, Oct. 16, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ – Are you planning to travel to…

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The Daily CSX: CSX trims intermodal services, considers hub overhaul

From Staff, Journal of Commerce; October 17, 2017 CSX Transportation is ending domestic and international intermodal services to and from…

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Churchill, Manitoba will be warm this winter, but its future worries locals

By Sean Kavanagh, CBC News; October 16, 2017 Trucks laden with heating fuel rumble through Manitoba’s most northern community during the…

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Canada: VIA thankful for Thanksgiving ridership surge

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 13, 2017 VIA Rail Canada set ridership records over the…

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Manitoba: Ship carrying supplies and fuel arrives in Churchill

By Sean Kavanagh, CBC News, October 15, 2017 The MV Nunalik sailed into the Churchill River early Sunday morning with a…

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Manitoba: Ship brings propane to Churchill, will leave with stranded VIA Rail train

By Rob Drinkwater, The Canadian Press, CTV News; October 15, 2017 CHURCHILL, Man. — A ship has arrived in Manitoba’s…

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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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Canadian federal government issues ultimatum over broken rail line to Churchill, Manitoba

By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press, National Observer; October 13, 2017 The federal government is threatening to sue the owner…

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Churchill, Manitoba business offers to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s moccasins, if PM helps struggling town

By Sean Kavanagh, CBC News; October 13, 2017 Penny Rawlings has a replacement pair of moccasins for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…

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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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Manitoba Analysis – Churchill resident sends message to politicians: ‘look north dude’

By Sean Kavanagh, CBC News; October 9, 2017 “Look north dude.” That plain-speaking advice was fired at Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister…

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Still no rail service in northern Manitoba town as winter approaches

By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press, National Post; October 5, 2017 CHURCHILL, Man. — With winter looming and still no…

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Alberta: Insomniac moose takes midnight ramble across Calgary Transit station pedestrian overpass

By The Canadian Press, Red Deer News Now; October 4, 2017 CALGARY — An antlered midnight-rambler is a bit of…

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VIA Rail temporarily changes its schedule in Northern Manitoba

A press release from VIA Rail Canada: WINNIPEG, Oct. 4, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ – Due to operational imperatives, VIA Rail Canada…

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VIA Rail to ship stranded rail cars out of Churchill, reduce service to northern Manitoba

By Bryce Hoye, CBC News; October 04, 2017 After months stranded in Churchill due to a rail line damaged by spring…

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Trains: Canadian bears could get early warning system

By Spencer Van Dyk, Crag & Canyon; October 4, 2017 A professor at the University of Alberta is wrapping up…

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Canada: Trial for former Lac-Megantic railway employees set to begin in Sherbrooke, Quebec

By The Canadian Press, Lethbridge Herald; October 2, 2017 SHERBROOKE, Que. – A trial is set to begin today for…

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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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Alstom-Siemens Mobility merger won’t leave Bombardier out in the cold

By Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal, September 27, 2017 SEPTEMBER 26 brought a double-dose of bad news for Bombardier, with…

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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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Bombardier, Siemens rail merger de-railed by control issues: sources

By Arno Schuetze and Allison Lampert, Reuters, September 28, 2017 FRANKFURT/MONTREAL (Reuters) – Canada’s Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) missed out on…

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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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Canada’s Bombardier eyes options after blows to rail, aero units

By Allison Lampert, Reuters, September 27, 2017 MONTREAL (Reuters) – Canadian plane and train manufacturer Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) took big…

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