micheal_can
Senior Member
That is likely why they are doing it.
Technically, prior to CN going private, Via did have their own ROW.
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That is likely why they are doing it.
Technically, prior to CN going private, Via did have their own ROW.
Urban Sky
Senior Member
This is the answer he has been given countless time and the fact that he keeps asking the same question every few days is why most of us have stopped bothering to respond to him or even put him on “Ignore”…
micheal_can
Senior Member
If that is the only answer, the Via should be shut down as they cannot maintain their schedule.
smallspy
Senior Member
You know the world is not made of absolutes, right?
I mean, I say that, and just about everyone here knows that. But the fact that it needs to be pointed out to you is pretty damning.
Dan
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CALGARY - Premier Danielle Smith says a robust passenger train system in Alberta will be key to meeting her government’s goal of having a $25-billion tourism economy.
www.thestar.com
Alberta Premier Smith says passenger train system key to meeting tourism goals
CALGARY - Premier Danielle Smith says a robust passenger train system in Alberta will be key to meeting her government's goal of having a $25-billion tourism economy.
www.thestar.com
Urban Sky
Senior Member
Somehow I doubt that that goal alone would justify spending something like $25 billion in taxpayer money on HSR between Calgary and Edmonton…CALGARY - Premier Danielle Smith says a robust passenger train system in Alberta will be key to meeting her government’s goal of having a $25-billion tourism economy.
Alberta Premier Smith says passenger train system key to meeting tourism goals
CALGARY - Premier Danielle Smith says a robust passenger train system in Alberta will be key to meeting her government's goal of having a $25-billion tourism economy.
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micheal_can
Senior Member
I know that the world does not work in absolutes. The problem is when the most likely future PM is wanting to cut, cut, cut, an unsustainable service is one that looks ripe for cutting. We are most likely heading for serious austerity. IIRC, the last austerity period was when the last cuts to Via happened. So, will it become the final nail in the coffin? Or, will the courts/government push for real changes to scheduled passenger trains on rented tracks?
micheal_can
Senior Member
For once, I agree with her stance. What my concern will be is how it gets funded, if it does. If anything, a similar approach to the Via HSR should be done out there. Ideally, the 2 systems would use similar technology to allow a lower cost per train and overall interchangeability as things grow.The interesting part for me is ifPP is PM and he funds this but not the one in ON and QC, he could lose votes in ON and QC. May not make things sway much, but each individual thing could add up.CALGARY - Premier Danielle Smith says a robust passenger train system in Alberta will be key to meeting her government’s goal of having a $25-billion tourism economy.
Alberta Premier Smith says passenger train system key to meeting tourism goals
CALGARY - Premier Danielle Smith says a robust passenger train system in Alberta will be key to meeting her government's goal of having a $25-billion tourism economy.
lenaitch
Senior Member
You can be assured that "the courts" will not be pushing for real change.
micheal_can
Senior Member
Then all that is left is for some sort of government intervention. Chances are, the only intervention will be cuts. Could be complete shut down, could be less routes.