3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (741+ words) Niagara Falls New Democrat Wayne Gates is demanding a timeline for all-day, two-way trains in the region after weekday service was cut this week to and from Toronto. Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates is calling on the province to address…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (418+ words) A $4.7-billion federal investment in VIA Rail’s new passenger fleet is expected to generate significant work for Canadian manufacturers, skilled trades and suppliers, with 313 new rail cars to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Ontario and Quebec. Alstom has signed…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (561+ words) With more than 9.9 million square kilometres of land to explore, Canada is practically made for road trips and long, scenic adventures. While there are plenty of ways to travel from coast to coast, few offer a better view than travelling…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1195+ words) Railway Supply » Railway News » VIA Rail fleet renewal brings 313 Canadian-built cars Published September 6, 2026 Canada’s VIA Rail fleet renewal will bring 313 Alstom passenger cars to long-distance, regional and remote routes under an agreement worth approximately C$4.7 billion, including support. Prime Minister…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1382+ words) An artist's conception of a train with some of the 313 new Adessia model passenger coaches that will be built by Alstom at its Thunder Bay plant. Marcus Powlowski, the Liberal MP for the riding where the plant resides, is just…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1629+ words) THUNDER BAY — TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s statement in Thunder Bay on Thursday that restoring VIA Rail service to the city is a federal priority opens the door to a much bigger question: What if Ottawa and Queen’s Park…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (312+ words) VIA Rail Canada is upgrading its long-distance network with 313 Alstom Adessia passenger cars, enhancing connectivity for 400 communities including Toronto and Vancouver. VIA Rail Canada is deploying 313 new Alstom Adessia passenger cars to replace aging rolling stock across eight primary national…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (356+ words) Many of VIA's long-haul rolling stock dates back to Queen Elizabeth II's coronation OTTAWA — Passengers riding the rails on Canada’s national railway may soon be able to ride on cars built before Canada saw colour television broadcasts. Speaking Thursday from…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (558+ words) Canmore wants to make sure it’s a pit stop for any potential Calgary-to-Banff rail line. The municipality’s elected officials are pushing for a train station if the long discussed project is built. Mayor Sean Krausert said it’s not up to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (338+ words) An internal document obtained by The Globe and Mail shows that the full cost of a high-speed rail line from Toronto to Quebec City is estimated to be about $150-billion once four decades of operating and maintenance expenses are included…...