Construction Begins at New Scarborough Subway Station
CANADA: Major construction has begun at the Lawrence and McCowan station in Toronto, advancing the Scarborough Subway Extension toward a second of its three planned stops.
Canadian Rail News
Broadway-Arbutus Development Breaks Ground in Vancouver
CANADA: Construction has begun on the Broadway-Arbutus development in Vancouver, launching TransLink’s real estate program with 256 rental homes beside the future Millennium Line terminus at Arbutus Station.
CN Supports Over 300 Customer Projects Across North America
CANADA–USA: CN is supporting more than 300 customer development projects across its North American network while advancing CA$2.8 billion in 2026 capital work to expand rail capacity.
Lisette Bores 4.6 km for Montreal Blue Line Extension
CANADA: Lisette is excavating 4.6 kilometres of the Montreal Blue Line extension beneath the city’s east end, with underground tunnelling due to finish in early 2028.
CN 2026–2027 Grain Plan Targets 30–33 Million Tonnes
CANADA: CN has set a 30–33 million-tonne grain shipment forecast for the 2026–2027 crop year after recording 10 months of record grain movement across its network.
Bloor GO/UP Station Upgrades Add New Eastern Access
CANADA: Metrolinx has completed Bloor GO/UP Station upgrades in Toronto, opening the first direct station access for residents east of the tracks and adding 2.5 kilometres of Kitchener Line track.
VIA Rail Sleeper Deal May Expand Montreal Rail Plant
CANADA: A CAD Railway expansion in Montreal is under consideration after a C$150 million VIA Rail contract created four to five years of sleeper-car overhaul work.
Stadler to Build 45 Hybrid Locomotives for VIA Rail
CANADA: VIA Rail will receive 45 Stadler battery-diesel locomotives under a CA$1.95 billion federal investment that also returns passenger locomotive assembly to Montreal after more than 25 years.
CPKC Q2 Results Pair Revenue Growth With Higher Costs
CANADA: CPKC Q2 revenue rose 13% year over year to CA$4.2 billion as freight volumes increased, while higher operating costs pushed its reported operating ratio up 90 basis points.
Metro Vancouver Board Could Shrink Nearly 25% Next Term
CANADA: Metro Vancouver is asking British Columbia to approve a governance model that would cut the projected next-term Regional District Board from 45 directors to 34.
Canada Funds 45 New Hybrid Locomotives for VIA Rail
CANADA: Stadler will supply 45 hybrid battery-diesel locomotives to VIA Rail under a $1.95 billion federal investment that also returns passenger-locomotive assembly to Montréal after more than 25 years.
Polish R400HT rail targets heavy-haul use in Canada
POLAND: ArcelorMittal Poland is developing its R400HT rail in Dąbrowa Górnicza for heavy-haul lines facing extreme wear and temperatures down to minus 40°C, while negotiating an initial Canadian batch.
