FIELD, British Columbia — Hours before a Canadian Pacific train derailed in the rugged mountains of British Columbia, killing three railroaders, the previous crew had struggled to keep the doomed grain train under control on a steep grade. On Thursday, investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada provided new details about their inquiry into […]
Zone & Region: Canada
Canadian agency says CN violated service obligations to customers NEWSWIRE
SEATTLE — A Canadian transportation regulator says Canadian National violated its obligation to serve customers by imposing limitations on shipments of wood pulp last year because of congestion on the rail network as western railroads worked to move grain harvests to ports. In a statement issued Tuesday, April 16, the Canadian Transportation Agency cleared Canadian […]
Ontario to delay funding for high speed rail NEWSWIRE
TORONTO — The current Conservative government of the province of Ontario says it will pause funding for a planned high speed rail line between Toronto and Windsor, Ont., a project announced by the previous Liberal government that would have cut the travel time between the two cities from four hours to two. Transportation minister Jeff […]
Canadian development company renews push for rail line linking Alaska to the lower 48 states
SEATTLE — Linking Alaska to the 48 contiguous U.S. is an idea that is resurfacing again with heavier Canadian support. Canadian businessman Sean McCoshen told a recent meeting of the Alaska State Senate Transportation Committee that the company he co-founded and runs, Alberta-Alaska Railway Development Corp., has been working with consultants, the Alaska Railroad, Canadian […]
Aerospace executive named as new VIA Rail Canada CEO NEWSWIRE
OTTAWA — Aircraft industry executive Cynthia Garneau has been appointed as the new president and CEO of VIA Rail Canada, replacing Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, who had held the position for five years. Her five-year term begins May 9. Her appointment, as well as the appointment of three members of VIA’s board of directors, were announced Friday […]
GO Transit to expand service on two lines NEWSWIRE
TORONTO — GO Transit is expanding service on its Stouffville and Kitchener lines, with changes effective April 8. On the Stouffville line, five midday trains in each direction will serve the Centennial, Markham, and Mount Joy GO stations on weekdays. On the Kitchener line, a new rush-hour trip will originate at the Bramalea GO station […]
Transportation Safety Board issues advisory after two incidents involving VIA trains, track materials NEWSWIRE
GATINEAU, Quebec — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has issued a safety advisory letter in response to two incidents in which VIA Rail Canada trains were damaged by materials placed along Canadian National’s right-of-way in preparation for track work. The letter, dated March 25 but announced Thursday, suggests “Canadian National, in conjunction with VIA, […]
Ontario government claims costs have doubled on two Toronto subway projects NEWSWIRE
TORONTO — The province of Ontario has claimed costs for two major transit projects in Toronto have almost or more than doubled, a claim the city denies. The claim by the province, which wants to take over Toronto’s subway system, came in a letter to the city from an advisor on the takeover plan, the […]
Colorado becomes fifth state to require two-person crews in locomotive cabs NEWSWIRE
DENVER — Colorado has become the fifth state in the U.S. to pass a law requiring at least two people in the cab of a freight train. The bill, which was passed in both houses of the state legislature earlier this month and was signed into law on Thursday, was backed by the Brotherhood of […]
Wabash diesel, CN steam
At Fort Erie, Ont., Wabash F7 1160 and Canadian National 2-8-2 3431 share a November 1956 night. The diesel was built by EMD’s Canadian affiliate for Wabash’s Ontario line. Jim Shaughnessy photo […]
Pacific Great Eastern 70-tonners
GE’s 70-tonner was ideal for the lightly constructed Pacific Great Eastern. The British Columbia road had six of them, two of which are seen on a mixed train in the early 1950s. Linn W. Westcott photo […]
Day’s end for a 4-4-0
Canadian Pacific 4-4-0 136 waits to enter the one-stall engine house at Norton, N.B., after bringing a mixed train in from Chipman in November 1953. In the background is one of the light bridges on the Chipman line that required the use of three little 4-4-0s. Philip R. Hastings photo […]
