Urban Sky
Senior Member
I neither see what the link is between your suggestion and my post nor what the motivation for such heritage paint schemes would be…
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VIA Rail
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crs1026
Superstar
I can understand why passenger rail advocacy is so ineffective, when so many enthusiasts are more interested in simply “bringing back the Cannonball” rather than looking to opportunities for the future or interpreting the message that a railway or operator is trying to send out and helping them get it out there. The fans (and I include some of the lobbying folks in that group) put out a message that is completely unhelpful and mostly speaks to how things have gone to hell and nobody does it right any more. (which may be true, but it doesn’t help to get stuck there…)
Retro branding has its place when an entity wants people to reflect on its past and put it in the context of things current and future. Reminding people of the worst of VIA’s beginnings while rolling out a game changing new fleet and advocating for dedicated infrastructure would be utterly stupid corporate strategy….. and all so a small group of foamers get a thrill? Sure says something about the immaturity of railfans as a community and interest group.
I would love to see a VIA locomotive running in a heritage scheme….. to Elmira, or Port Stanley, or Uxbridge, or Inkster Jct, or Stettler….but not on the main line. The new fleet in its new image is the classic eyecatcher centrepiece that Canadians should be noticing right now.
- Paul
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reaperexpress
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GIMP is a free alternative to Photoshop.
robmausser
Senior Member
Gosh when is any semblance of a plan on HFR routing etc going to ever come out? Government is slower than the speed of dark.
reaperexpress
Senior Member
If you look at the previous page in this thread you can see that they did do some studies, they just never released them to the public.
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ Which reminds me, I'm going to add to @SaugeenJunction 's post with the dates and scope for all the links posted.
robmausser
Senior Member
wow, no FOI on government projects?
Allandale25
Senior Member
Allandale25
Senior Member
That's not what the letter said. See the key date referenced. The FOI was filed before that key date. If was/is done after that date I interpret it as there would be more leverage.
smallspy
Senior Member
There is an announcement scheduled for tomorrow morning at the MMC. No what it might be for as yet, but the Transport Minister will be there.
Dan
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Might be for their new fleet maintenance facility?
Is their new train set in Montreal?
Is their new train set in Montreal?
Urban Sky
Senior Member
Government of Canada to make an announcement on High Frequency Rail in Montreal
From: Transport CanadaMedia advisory
Montréal, Quebec — The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Annie Koutrakis, will hold a news conference to provide an update on High Frequency Rail.Following the press conference, Minister Alghabra and Parliamentary Secretary Koutrakis will take questions from the media.
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Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. (EST)
Location:
VIA Rail Montreal Maintenance Centre
https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-...ement-on-high-frequency-rail-in-montreal.html
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ Clearly, @robmausser spurred some action!
Northern Light
Superstar
Rob is an influencer!
Allandale25
Senior Member
Via a post by Tom Box on @Reecemartin 's discord:
"TVA News says that tomorrow's announcement will be a "call for proposals" (appel à propositions). Interested companies will have until May 31 to express interest and give their opinion on the best way to get a project adapted to the government's needs and objectives. They will have until next winter to qualify to bid on the project. The government is aiming for spring 2023 for the launch of the tendering process (appel d'offres)."
www.tvanouvelles.ca
"TVA News says that tomorrow's announcement will be a "call for proposals" (appel à propositions). Interested companies will have until May 31 to express interest and give their opinion on the best way to get a project adapted to the government's needs and objectives. They will have until next winter to qualify to bid on the project. The government is aiming for spring 2023 for the launch of the tendering process (appel d'offres)."
Train à grande-fréquence: Ottawa lance l’appel à propositions
Les acteurs du privé intéressés auront jusqu’au 31 mai pour démontrer leur intérêt envers le train à grande-fréquence.
www.tvanouvelles.ca
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