Category: News
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UPDATED: An agreement finally reached! Let the work, and trains, begin! (soon)
Well, today I had the pleasure to attend the Island Corridor Foundation’s official announcement of an agreement between Southern Railway of Vancouver Island and VIA Rail that would bring passenger service back to the Island, and release the funds to repair the track and bridges for both freight and passenger trains. UPDATE: This afternoon media…
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E&N Rail Trail info session to be held in Victoria
Do you live within the Capital Regional District? E&N Rail Trail Public Information Session – Esquimalt Road Crossing Join CRD Regional Parks for a public information session on upcoming safety upgrades taking place in association with the E&N Rail Trail – Humpback Connector at Esquimalt Road. CRD staff and project consultants will be on hand to…
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Rail funding left in reserve until deal made
by Karl Yu – Nanaimo News Bulletin With no deal between the Island Corridor Foundation and Via Rail for the E&N rail line, the Regional District of Nanaimo has put off its contribution in 2014. In 2012, the board agreed to provide approximately $945,000 to the foundation in partnership with other regional districts on Vancouver Island.…