OTTAWA — Canada’s Minister of Transport has ordered the nation’s railroads to update their work rules to address crew-fatigue issues. In a Dec. 21 news release, transport minister Marc Gastineau said companies must submit updated rules for review by May 19, 2019, with the government to approve the updated rules by the end of June. […]
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GO Transit to begin daily service to Niagara Falls in January NEWSWIRE
TORONTO — GO Transit will begin regular weekday commuter service to Niagara Falls, Ont., on Jan. 7, 2019, extending a round trip that currently begins and ends in Hamilton. The Government of Ontario announced last week that train No. 704, which currently departs from the Hamilton West Harbour station at 6:39 a.m., will now originate […]
Final report confirms broken coupler caused fatal Vancouver Island runaway NEWSWIRE
Woss, British Columbia Google Maps WOSS, British Columbia — Federal investigators say that a broken coupler and a poorly installed derail device led to the runaway that killed three railroaders on a Vancouver Island logging road in 2017. On Thursday, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its findings following a 19-month investigation into the […]
VIA Rail Canada, Siemens announce deal for new corridor equipment (updated)
MONTREAL — VIA Rail Canada has selected Siemens to build the new equipment for its Quebec City-Windsor, Ont., corridor, a $740-million ($999-million Canadian) contract to build 32 trainsets with delivery beginning in 2022. The bidirectional trainsets will use Siemens Charger locomotives, which meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 emission standards. Similar locomotives are now in use […]
Report says VIA equipment contract will go to Siemens over Quebec’s Bombardier NEWSWIRE
A VIA Rail Canada corridor train departs Montreal in September 2014. A report says VIA is prepared to award the contract for new corridor equipment to Siemens. TRAINS: David Lassen MONTREAL — VIA Rail Canada is reportedly prepared to award its contract for new equipment to German’s Siemens, to the dismay of officials in Quebec, […]
VIA to resume Churchill service NEWSWIRE
A Park observation car and three sleepers swell the consist of a bear-watching season VIA train ready to depart from Churchill, Man., on Oct. 11, 2016. When service resumes from Winnipeg, Man., on Dec. 2, the off-peak train will operate with one sleeping car, two coaches, a dining car, and a baggage car. Bob Johnston […]
VIA again adjusts ‘Canadian’ schedule NEWSWIRE
The westbound Canadian is running 15 hours late on Oct. 14, 2018, as it meets its eastbound counterpart in this shot from the eastbound train. VIA Rail Canada has again adjusted the 2019 Canadian, addressing sightseeing and intermediate-stop issues. Bob Johnston A comparison of VIA’s current and 2019 schedules for the Canadian (click to enlarge). […]
Service on long-closed line to Churchill to resume soon
THE PAS, Man. — Although Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised full passenger and freight service restoration to Churchill, Manitoba, “by the end of November”, Trains News Wire has learned that full service could begin within the next few weeks and the tracks should be secure through the winter. Last Friday, the two SD50 and […]
Ontario Northland debuts heritage unit NEWSWIRE
Ontario Northland has returned SD40-2 No. 1730 to its as built appearance. Ontario Northland NORTH BAY, Ontario — Add Ontario Northland to the list of railroads with heritage units. On Thursday, the regional railroad rolled out rebuilt SD40-2 No. 1730 as it appeared in 1972 when built by EMD. Said the railroad: “As Ontario Northland […]
On VIA’s 40th anniversary, ‘Canadian’ still shines NEWSWIRE
VIA Rail Canada’s flagship Canadian pauses at Sioux Lookout, Ontario, on Oct. 15, 2018. Bob Johnston Dining car Palliser may be more than 60 years old, but it looks flawless as it awaits dinner service as the eastbound Canadian rolls through a sparsely populated portion of Ontario. Bob Johnston SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ont. — The official […]
The Portage Railway An Illustrated History of the Huntsville & Lake of Bays Railway
The Portage Railway: An Illustrated History of the Huntsville & Lake of Bays Railway by Jeff Young and Peter Foley Available from: Credit Valley Railway Company 2900 Argentia Road, Unit 24 Mississauga ON L5N 7X9 Canada www.cvrco.ca 12 1/4″ x 9 1/4″; 204 pages, including 10 9″ x 18 1/2″ foldout drawings; hardbound The Huntsville […]
VIA shuffles ‘Canadian’ schedule for summer of 2019 NEWSWIRE
Bob Johnston/ TRAINS: Steve Sweeney JASPER, Alta. — VIA Rail Canada will drastically alter the Canadian’s train’s schedule and days of operation next spring and summer. Beginning April 29, 2019, westbound and May 1 eastbound, VIA’s Toronto to Vancouver, B.C., flagship train will revert to tri-weekly service after the bi-weekly cutback ends, but only on […]
