TSB safety investigation report for the runaway derailment in Goderich: https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/rail/2021/r21t0007/r21t0007.html

More news about the proposed Calgary-Banff rail service: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-canada-infrastructure-bank-to-consider-investing-in-1-billion-calgary/

https://www.transportaction.ca/regions/atlantic/ocean-train-from-halifax-to-montreal-to-resume/

Another map depicting an Ottawa bypass:

On the freight side of things:

This video shows some of the track removal occuring now at the north end of Orangeville:

That happened fairly recently. The present status of the potential bid by the interested parties is not perfectly clear right now. As a side note, the former CSX Sarnia Subdivision through Wallaceburg and Dresden was recently purchased by an unnamed company, and similarly does not appear in the...

There aren't strong prospects for commuter service in the near term on the Cayuga Subdivision. The primary use for now would be protecting the line as an asset for potential freight shippers and new industrial development. Reopening may face some challenges as it has been closed for a year (and...

Presentation by the South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation on shortline railroads in their region with a focus on the CN Cayuga Subdivision: https://www.scorregion.com/post/future-of-shortline-rail-information

https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/amp/industry-news/transportation/genesee-wyoming-governments-close-to-signing-deal-to-preserve-northeast-rail-freight-service-3817173?__twitter_impression=true More details:

Noteworthy from the article: Certainly a positive development for our shortline railways.

https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/amp/industry-news/transportation/genesee-wyoming-suspends-plan-to-terminate-sault-sudbury-freight-service-3813301?__twitter_impression=true

Potential restoration of passenger rail service to the Timmins area piques my interest. It will be interesting to see more details about the needed infrastructure upgrades and a new station site if that option is selected.

Based on the locations mentioned in the article, the section they are acquiring is the former Beachburg Subdivision between Nepean Junction and just a bit beyond Fitzroy Harbour. From Moose's maps, it seems that they would have used this line to connect as far as Bristol, Qc. As for the Renfrew...

3 things to know about Gravenhurst council's passenger rail resolution

https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/the-mayors-high-frequency-rail-service-from-quebec-city-to-toronto-is-a-sustainable-economic-recovery-project/wcm/b1556d52-fa7b-42e1-9f20-251bf094846e/amp/