Via Rail confirmed that passengers were stuck for 10 hours on Saturday when a train broke down between Montreal and Quebec City due to mechanical issues.
RELATED: This week in Montreal, Via Rail’s President and CEO unveiled Via Rail’s ambitious 5-year strategic plan in front of a sold-out crowd at an event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal. It was a pivotal speech at a pivotal moment for passenger rail service in Canada .
Electricity, air conditioning and washrooms were shut down at times to allow for repairs and coupling with another train, the company said.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. The fire department was eventually called to help transfer passengers from one train to another, with passengers reaching their destination 10 hours late.
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