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CN has resumed service on its Kamloops-Vancouver corridor, the Canadian railway said on Monday, restoring a critical rail link to the Port of Vancouver.
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The Canadian province of British Columbia is facing more heavy rains as it tries to recover from massive floods and mudslides, Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth told reporters on Tuesday.
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Transport authority Metrolinx has awarded Alstom a C$171m contract for the mid-life overhaul and refurbishment of 94 BiLevel commuter coaches used on GO Transit commuter serves in the Toronto area.
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The RAC awards recognize freight and passenger railroads “for their outstanding contributions to rail safety and environmental impact,” the association reported on Dec. 2.
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During its annual conference, the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) honoured our team and this project with its 2021 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence, which recognizes outstanding achievement in railway engineering.
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National passenger operator VIA Rail has officially unveiled the first of the 32 push-pull trainsets which Siemens Mobility is supplying for inter-city services on the Québec City – Montréal – Toronto – Windsor corridor.
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Siemens was awarded the C$989 million (US$781.5 million) contract in December 2018, with funding from Canada’s federal government.
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VIA Rail Canada launched the first of its 32 Siemens trains in Ottawa on November 30. The fleet will operate on the Quebec City – Montreal – Toronto – Windsor corridor as part of a $C 989m ($US 781m) contract awarded in 2018.
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METROLINX has awarded Alstom a $C 171m ($US 134.19m) contract to overhaul 94 double-deck type VII commuter coaches for GO Transit serving the Toronto area.
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Alstom on Nov. 30 reported signing the agreement to conduct the mid-life overhaul and upgrades of 94 Series VII cars, which were built between 2003-08 by Bombardier Transportation (acquired by Alstom earlier this year). It will perform the work over the next two years at its Thunder Bay, Ontario, facility.
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The number of vessels waiting for a berth at the Port of Vancouver stood at over 50 on Monday as CN reported a major setback in efforts to restore rail service on a key portion of its network.
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The honorees are featured in the December 2021 issue of the monthly magazine from Toronto-based Global and Mail.
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Two Class I railroads have earned kudos for their efforts to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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CN made the announcement on Nov. 24, following its report of IAC’s formation in February and the appointment of Co-Chairs Jaimeson and Sinclair in April.
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CN made the announcement on Nov. 24, following its report of IAC’s formation in February and the appointment of Co-Chairs Jaimeson and Sinclair in April.
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I’m sure everyone sitting in delays along the Island Highway really wishes there was a bike lane to take instead.
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VIA Rail has cancelled four trains between Ottawa and Toronto on Monday and Tuesday this week due to an "operational issue impacting the infrastructure owner."
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CN’s main link to the Port of Vancouver remained closed as of late Thursday nearly two weeks after devastating flooding and landslides shut it down, the Canadian railway said.
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These girders play a key role as they form the bridge that will allow Barrie GO trains to travel above the CP Rail tracks. A new time lapse video takes you behind the scenes for the impressive lift of the girders.
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Crews have worked around the clock after the Nov. 14 atmospheric river rain storm in British Columbia, where nearly 200 millimetres of rain fell over two days in some locations. Thirty locations across CP’s Thompson and Cascade subdivisions were damaged with 20 resulting in significant loss of infrastructure.
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Moreover, both railroads have made $100,000 donations to the Canadian Red Cross to help that organization support the many needs of those living in B.C. who were impacted by the devastating floods. Press releases from each railroad are found below, discussing the details of their donation.
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CN has again earned a place on both the DJSI World Index (10th consecutive year) and the DJSI North America Index (13th consecutive year).
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Canadian railway CN expects to reopen the Kamloops-Vancouver corridor to some traffic early Wednesday as the region recovers from last week’s extensive flooding.
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CANADIAN Pacific (CP) will resume services between Kamloops, British Columbia, and Vancouver on its mainline from Alberta by 12.00 Pacific Time on November 23 after heavy rainfall on November 14 caused significant damage to infrastructure.
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The move is part of the two Class I railroads’ recovery and restoration efforts—along with those of the governments of Canada and British Columbia and others—after devastating floods cut off Vancouver from rail and road service on Nov. 16.
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