Transport minister had ordered Via Rail to use empty rail cars behind locomotives and at the end of trains to cushion the impact of possible collisions
to stop using buffer cars on some trains after assessments concluded its 1950s-built passenger coaches meet modern safety standards and pass collision tests.
The railway owns 203 of the stainless steel cars, 71 of which are in the refurbishment program that first detected the possible problems. The fleet is to be retired by 2035. Via hired Hatch to learn if the cars can be operated safely until then. However, the tests concluded that the measures can be dropped, even though repairs and inspections will continue as part of regular maintenance. “The data confirms that, despite their advanced age, Via Rail’s ... cars still meet the high safety standards of our industry,” Via said in an e-mail.
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