Railway Age, 3/19/18:
Ottawa to buy new trains for busy VIA Rail corridor
Canada’s federal government will help fund replacement of VIA Rail locomotives and rolling stock on the country’s most heavily-traveled passenger rail corridor.
Separately, Transport Canada will also kick in seed money for planning of high-frequency operations in the Quebec City-Toronto Corridor.
Minister of Transport Marc Garneau on Monday announced that Ottawa will provide funding for VIA Rail to replace its fleet in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor, which accounts for 94% of the operator’s ridership, with 32 new, bi-directional trains.
“As it is reaching the end of its useful life, the fleet in this corridor must be replaced to help maintain passenger safety for the next 30 years,” TC said.