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From Ossington

Great to see. Is it too optimistic to think a late 2026 opening is reasonable?

Ontario Celebrates Arrival of First Northlander Train

Photos of the prep here. It's the Northlander trainset unveiling.

Great analysis. One thing to consider on the Bowmanville Extension is that the curve is not just a curve, but a pretty significant grade change. Curve + grade is not super ideal for trains to navigate.

You’re thinking of the former TEE trainsets. Yes, a locomotive and a coach remain, rotting away in Northern Ontario. See here.

GO is getting their hands on as many F59PH and F59PHIs as possible so they have “donor locomotives” to gut further in an attempt to make a few working “Frankenstein” locos that run. Yes, my understanding is that all the prime movers have holes drilled in them, so likely they will require new...

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”.