Ottawa Via Rail Lands to be Developed
09 April 2010
Shops, homes and offices could soon surround Ottawa’s passenger train station. Via Rail has selected Canderel Property Management as a partner to help it develop about 3.4 hectares of its 9.3-hectare property on Tremblay Road, east of downtown Ottawa, said Via Rail spokesman Malcolm Andrew. “There is, we think, a great deal of potential that is untapped,” [...]
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VIA Rail Canada Announces the return of year-round Hot Meals on board the Montréal - Gaspé Train Starting March 24
29 March 2010
Following a meeting with Gaspé regional leaders in February, VIA Rail Canada has announced that it will reinstitute hot meals in the dining car of the Montréal - Gaspé train on a year-round basis. In addition, a VIA-Gaspé region joint working group was created to study ways of enhancing service on the Montréal-Gaspé line and [...]
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Government of Canada and VIA Rail invest in rail service, jobs in Moncton
29 March 2010
Cars to be used in Northern Ontario and on Vancouver Island The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the Atlantic Gateway; Marc Laliberté, VIA Rail Canada’s President and CEO; and Richard Carpenter, President of Industrial Rail Services Inc today announced funding for the complete modernization and upgrading of [...]
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Amtrak Board Signals Times are A-Changing
17 March 2010
I’m not a frequent visitor to Baltimore’s Penn Station, but on a recent drop-off of a friend I happened to wander inside to wait with her. As I was sitting there I noticed something different -the old mechanical arrivals/departure board was missing. In its place was a large LCD screen with signs attached that said [...]
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Rocky Mountaineer Continues to Invest in Sustainability Initiatives by Supporting a Local Athlete
17 March 2010
Rocky Mountaineer, owner and operator of the world-acclaimed Rocky Mountaineer train is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Kamloops, BC Speed Skater, Tori Spence through a continued partnership with BC’s Growing Champions. With a strong commitment to sustainable development and supporting the communities through which the train operates, it was a natural choice for Rocky [...]
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AMTRAK Long-Distance Trains Running Strong
11 March 2010
WASHINGTON – The long-distance trains that serve as the backbone of America ’s national intercity passenger rail network are attracting more passengers as Amtrak continues to implement its comprehensive and multi-year Route Performance Improvement (RPI) program.
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