In an interview, CEO Mario Peloquin says the federal government should move toward a charter that would ensure train passengers receive compensation for long delays.

  • Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’ve heard, and it’s on rumour, that in areas where via does have priority (like the corridor) CN/CP just run trains longer than the sidings, so they can’t more out of the way.

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      1 year ago

      Freight companies already do the same thing in the US and are unfortunately completely within their rights to do so

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      1 year ago

      Thwy run those longer trains on days when ther isn’t a scheduled VIA train too.

      I don’t think it’s specifically done to screw VIA, even if that is one of the results.

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      They always try to run longer trains, it just has a fun sude effect. It means less crews and less trains to keep track of. Thats why we had the challenger and the big boy, more power for longer trains.