Via Rail in talks with CN Rail and other partners to try to improve a situation in which freight trains are given priority on rail lines
The CEO of Via Rail told a Halifax business audience on Monday that although the Crown corporation has big modernization plans for its passenger service to the Maritimes, it needs to ensure its trains run on time.
He said talks are continuing with CN Rail and other partners to try to improve a situation in which freight trains are given priority on rail lines causing delays for Via’s passenger service. Bartlett said the state of the stretch of line between Campbellton, N.B., and Moncton, N.B., is a problem for quicker passenger trains. “They don’t need a fast track for their freight trains and it’s only a secondary line for them,” he said.
“The same principle applies to our partners who transport passengers, like VIA. However, passenger trains often require a higher level of maintenance or improvement than our freight trains,” Michnowski said.Despite the ongoing problem, Peloquin said the Ocean manages to bring 13,000 passengers to Halifax every year and he believes there is room to grow.
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