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.
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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.
Union Pacific–CN Deal Expands North American Rail Access
The Union Pacific–CN rail agreement expands operating rights around Chicago and between Memphis and Eagle Pass, creating additional freight options across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Ontario Wildfires Disrupt VIA Rail Service on The Canadian
Wildfires in northwestern Ontario have forced VIA Rail to partially cancel The Canadian between Toronto and Winnipeg, disrupting the July 26 departure and leaving passengers to arrange onward travel.
