kEiThZ
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I've been thinking lately, what would happen if ViaRail completely disappeared? I mean would anyone really care or notice if they folded?
Gauging by the discussions on here about the dismal state of ViaRail, the lack of information release pertaining to the recent RFP on a new fleet procurement, the opaqueness of the high frequency-high speed-whatever-you-want-to-call-it-at-this-point and reading articles/commentary/interviews with Greg Gormick. It really seems like ViaRail is doomed. Perhaps it's better for ViaRail to fail (if it hasn't yet) and burn to the ground and start anew? The various comments about Via Rail management has me wondering why they haven't been turfed yet and does the Federal Government even know about this issue. *end of rant*
If anyone is interested, I came across a nice chart making a comparison of Amtrak's Empire Builder and ViaRail's Canadian: https://wawa-news.com/index.php/201...as-flagship-canadian-train-all-across-canada/
-Only a few more hours till a new year!-
You hit the proverbial nail on the head. VIA is not consequential to most Canadians. It's why the government is ignoring it. At absolute worst, maybe a handful of seats if the Canadian or the Ocean are cut.
The Corridor would rapidly get replaced by substantially more and better coach services.
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