It was a sad day when those 1950s E7, E8, and assorted FP units reached the point where they were clearly reaching the end of ...

CNW/ - VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) marked a major milestone today at Vancouver's Pacific Central Station: the celebration of the 70th anniversary of The Canadian, the legendary train that has connected ...

Cédryk Coderre was one of dozens of travellers left stranded on a Via Rail train for 10 hours earlier this year. As the government-owned passenger railway struggled with a mechanical failure, ...

Cynthia Garneau on May 20 gave up VIA Rail Canada leadership with two years remaining in her nominal tenure. The former VIA Rail CEO quit, according to informed speculation, because Transport Canada ...

BNSF recognizes five states for excellence in grade crossing safety. Also, Union Pacific’s (UP) Bailey Yard hosts senior leaders for a field visit; and CN partners with the Société du chemin de fer de ...

MONTRÉAL, June 20, 2025 /CNW/ - VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) has reached tentative agreements with Unifor's Council 4000 and Local 100, the union representing approximately 2,400 VIA Rail employees ...

CANADA: National passenger operator VIA Rail has launched its 2026-29 Accessibility Plan, developed with specialist partners ...

VIA Rail Canada has launched a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to replace its Long-Distance, Regional, and Remote (LDRR) fleet with new rolling stock, both locomotives and cars. The replacement of the ...

Continental Resources and EOG Resources have used oil via rail to turn major profits from oil in the bakken, but recent incidents could make these companies rethink the way we move oil. Railway to the ...

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 21, 2025 /CNW/ - VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) marked a major milestone today at Vancouver's Pacific Central Station: the celebration of the 70th anniversary of The Canadian, the ...

While Amtrak struggles to hold its place in America’s transportation industry, VIA Rail, Canada’s national railway system, has found a niche as a tourist excursion. Rather than racing from Point A to ...