Via Rail has been attempting to negotiate a more equitable contract with Canadian National (CN) for years. In a recent submission to the Canadian Transportation Agency, Via proposed changes aimed at improving train schedules and operational efficiency on its Quebec City-to-Windsor corridor. However, progress has been hindered by procedural delays and a request for document confidentiality.
The Crown corporation has been trying to overhaul its contract with CN for years, finally asking the country’s transportation regulator in 2023 to impose a new track-access agreement that sets their relationship on a fair footing.
“This is by far the most significant cause of train delays experienced by Via over CN’s infrastructure,” the filing states. In a statement, CN said it is in full compliance with its latest agreement with Via, which includes no provisions on speedy travel. “When Amtrak and its state partners want improvements, they have to pay for them,” Gormick said, referring to Via’s passenger rail counterpart in the U.S.
CN said it imposed the restrictions at rail crossings “given the industry’s experience and the well-known risks” associated with trains similar to the 32 brand new Siemen’s Venture trainsets that Via will have put into service on the corridor by this summer.
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