International consortium wins C$3.9 billion Canada high speed train contract
OTTAWA (Reuters) - An international consortium including Air Canada, AtkinsRealis Group and France's SNCF has won a C$3.9 ...
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Canada Dumps VIA Rail Brand for Private ‘Alto’ HSR
Finally, nine years after VIA Rail proposed a dedicated passenger rail line for the Toronto-Quebec corridor, outgoing ...
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Canada to build a 185-mph inter-city rail network
Canada is set to begin work on a high-speed inter-city rail network – the largest infrastructure project in the country's history. Spanning 621 miles (1,000 km), its lines will help commuters travel ...
Derailment and extreme snowfall disrupt train service between Montreal and Toronto
Heavy snow and a derailment have disrupted rail traffic, including commuter and Via Rail trains, along the Montreal-Toronto ...
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Canada is on the front lines of an airship boom — but hurdles still abound
MONTREAL - From the seventh floor of his Montreal office, Arnaud Thioulouse enjoys a view of the midtown rail tracks and ...
Canadian government pledges billions for high-speed rail network linking Quebec City and Toronto
The Canadian government is moving ahead with a multibillion-dollar plan to build a high-speed rail network between Quebec ...
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World rail freight news round-up
Cando Rail & Terminals has opened its Southlands Rail Yard in Strathcona County, Alberta, to serve Imperial’s Strathcona ...
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VIA Rail delays enter second day after snowstorm, derailment
VIA Rail routes are being significantly delayed and cancelled days after heavy snow and a Canadian National (CN) Railway ...