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If the trains could run on time, that is true....

Canada Post is a great example. We see how we need low wage workers, driving questionable vehicles, driving poorly, and running when they get out to drop of something to be successful. So, that is not an improvement. The real problem with the free market is when a big guy buys up all the little...

I understand the reasons and, yes, when it ends up harming a service Canadians use, I can fault them for it. However, I do not expect them to wake up tomorrow and change it.

In a perfect world free market capitalism would make things better. The problem is, with less and less competition, the things in a free market capitalism that would regulate itself disappear. I have asked in political groups, so, I will ask it here: What thing that was privatized in Canada has...

Mary Browns is better. TBH, if Via or other passenger carriers were to work with local places, this could be seamless. It is something that they would need to see a benefit from.

I feel that the creation of the "over siding" trains was the start of the problems. Add to that the desire for freight operators not to run passenger service and you get what we have now. I guess I see it different, it is not like they are a small, fringe thing. They have been around for over...

That would be like if we were building a new arena not contacting any of the local teams or the local association to ensure there won;'t be any issues. Landowners and people who use the land should be consulted. And it is not like either of those 2 are fringe groups.

When we have roads, we do not prioritize one over the other. We do build so that as much can fit. Trucks are passed all the time on highways. This goes more to a private system being about maximizing profits and a public system maximizing equity. If the rails were nationalized, and each carrier...

Both may one day happen. Not sure which would be first.

I know there are lots of issues with the maps. In fact, most times it draws a picture of anything, it is horrible.However, using the text option you can get the jest of it. It is the fine details where it breaks down. So, if it was real world plan, someone would fact check it. So, the place...

I agree if there was even a slim chance of it happening these things would be worthy of further discussion. Right now? I think a Maglev in Canada is more on the horizon....

If White River could see some sort of transportation connection more than the crew bus then it would work. It would also need to have their restaurant(s) open sooner to not feel rushed to eat before the train leaves. And, maybe some sort of common room/tavern/community center is needed so that...

Englehart is the main base train crews for ONR are based out of. Seniority would get you to other locations. Experience running Newmarket Sub/Bala Sub may change that. You do not automatically become an engineer.You would start at conductor and work your way up, gaining seniority. However, you...

They have been doing that for the last year. A new hire won't necessarily be the Northlander crew.

That is why I said tool, not that it is the be all end all. It has flaws that you need to fact check things.

The issue is not who will pay for it or not, it is the almost opaque way ALTO is handling this. They should have contacted people like the OFSC and OFATV for them to voice their concerns. The other thing is, because HSR requires arrow straight lines, the old Havelock sub will not be used in its...

Basically seems what most want to say to get their HSR.

But then you have this to deal with: https://www.ofsc.on.ca/news/impact-proposed-alto-high-speed-rail-network-ontario-prescribed-snowmobile-trails Impact of the Proposed ALTO High-Speed Rail Network on Ontario Prescribed Snowmobile Trails 7 April 2026 OFSC OFSC Responds to ALTO train The...

What if it turns out her house does sit on the ROW they actually build on? That could always be a real possibility. How do you appease those people who will be affected?

Notice how I post less? But take the discussion on ALTO. It is able to show how much better the overall area with Via service still intact would still serve though that may be against it.