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Miway won’t be involved in any of the LRT operations, it’s entirely with with P3 consortium for the Hurontario LRT. I hope that this enables better decision-making unburdened by public sector malaise.

Last I heard Trinity Railway Express and Amtrak were interested in leasing some of the equipment, but GO is such logical choice for a sale.

First trainset now at TMC

Looks like the Northlander’s train should be at VIA TMC very soon.

Good background! Could it be headed to Willowbrook, considering it is a Provincial facility? From there ONR could get it up north.

My understanding is that it isn’t a Federal regulation rather a best practice where MX doing things that limits the ability to detour on their lines upsets the Class 1s and makes other things like increasing service on freight lines harder during negotiations. Correct me if wrong.

From the 401 (as a passenger). They dominate the “skyline”.

The Northlander trainset is laying over at Aldershot Yard for the night. Once the Lakeshore West line re-opens it will be taken to TMC.

Nope, these are new renderings. Take the time to look closely and you can see the design differences!

The first Northlander trainset is Canada-bound!

Some new renders from today’s announcement, from photos of placards held by politicians (I can’t find the renderings online yet).

Having the ENTIRE Kitchener Central Transit Hub funded (Phase 2 being the massive modern station building) is excellent news. It will be the nicest GO station not in Toronto!

Here is a map from the Niagara Parks website.

Looks like it runs on a track like the YYZ people mover (LINK Train). So it is essentially a people mover with pods?