Recent content by micheal_can

I have never run into that. Maybe I just get lucky. Or, it might be that I am just paying the discounted rate for Military and Veterans.

Every time I have used Via in the last decade,I have always booked on Discount Tuesday. I also use my military discount, so that makes it each cheaper. Never had an issue with booking the Corridor.

This is the big reason why no other trains can or should share track for any part of the line. That does mean a dedicated rail corridor and dedicated platforms. This makes a tunneled section under Union make more sense. And if there is no other trains plugging up the line, they can control the...

Yes, the tracks need a lot of upgrades between the Soo and North Bay. I think the trains are speed restricted to 25mph. The problem with highway safety is not so much the trucks, but the '4 wheelers' that need to pass and go fast.They pass in an area that is unsafe, cause an accident that...

You are asking a simple question to a very complex thing. Let's take speed limits on roads. The highest sped limits are in BC with 120 km/jr on major highways like the "highway through hell" and AB where their back dirt roads are 100 km/hr. Is that the safest thing, or is that done for other...

Having different pricing based on departure times can make sense. However, having that price go up due to demand is not a good thing. Having seat sales or discounts on not full trains also makes sense.

Most regulations in Canada are basically a copy of the US versions, but sometimes are not updated like the USA does. So, it isn't a political thing, but more a sign of how slow things move in Canada to change things with modern technology.

What is the current rate for a flight between Toronto and Montreal for economy and first class? What about Via for Economy and business? For Via, IIRC it was about $75 and $150.Quick Google search says somewhere between $200-$350 depending on air carrier. I would guess it would be close to the...

No, it was regular HSR trains and tracks.

Part of my thought process is connecting Sudbury to Toronto. It already has 3 buses each way to Toronto. The Northlander route has 3-4 depending on the section. Another thing is, those railways have asked for government assistance for maintenance. So,if we are already investing in it, why not...

Very possible. Mind you, everything they have said, besides this has been confirmed by many others in this discussion. What is more likely is I heard wrong. Could be 41 homes, or something along those lines. The good thing is, once the plan is released, we may learn exactly what is meant.

Ignoring anywhere outside of Canada, we do not have many existing routes that need a single DMU. If the existing Siemens sets could handle the cold and snow,they would be the best answer instead of a modern RDC. The routes I am thinking of are this one, the Skeena in BC and the 2 Northern Quebec...

Due to the large size of those properties? Maybe the routes have been determined and they are looking for public conflicts before they release the routes.

I am thinking that is after the route is decided, and the actual corridor is laid out. Not the several km wide study area.

I posted on the Transit Fantasy Maps forum my thoughts on what we should focus on after the Northlander is a success.