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Via and CN news
Published on: April 12, 2019 | Last Updated: April 12, 2019 11:37 AM EDT
Here’s some news from the world of trains.
Via Rail Canada will be putting on another passenger train for the peak tourist season. Via will start operating an extra Edmonton to Vancouver and Vancouver to Edmonton service starting on April 30.
On April 30, the Vancouver-Edmonton service (Train No. 004) will begin service. This train will operate until Oct. 8. The Edmonton-Vancouver train will begin May 3 and operate until Oct. 11.
Each train will run once a week.
Meanwhile, CN is constructing a second track on its mainline at Entrance, west of Hinton. Construction will consist of five miles of track.
“The project will enhance the safe and efficient flow of rail traffic,” CN spokesman said Alexandre Boule.
“CN plans to invest approximately $370 million across Alberta in 2019 to expand and strengthen
the company’s rail network throughout the province.”