nfitz
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Was there a camera on the gantry that could see in it?
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Amare
Senior Member
The Washington Post has a pretty good primer of what the U.S uses for their border security, goes into more detail then I ever could. Canada uses a bit of this, but certainly nowhere near as extensive:
Overall my point is, Canada/CBSA does not do a good job at all regarding security checks at the U.S/Canada train crossing. All that's done is a CBSA agent asks a few basic questions, and a drug dog sniffs out the train while everyone is off. There is no scanning of any sort either at an individual level, or full scale train scan of any kind.
The difference is pretty stark compared to traveling even compared to crossing by bus.
Urban Sky
Senior Member
I doubt that much of that technology you‘ll find at the big border crossings is implemented at the small border crossings. For instance, I count 4 small border crossings between the major ones located at the A15/I-87 (the main Montreal-NYC route) and QC-133/I-89 (the main Montreal-Boston route), all of which presumably still see a multiple of people crossing the border compared to those crossing by train.
Also, Amtrak/VIA submit a list of all passengers booked ahead of arrival at the border, which I don’t think they do for bus passengers (I once heard the CBPS agent telling the woman sitting next to me that she had an unpaid parking ticket in Montreal). Therefore, I believe that the measures in place are adequate for such a low-volume border-crosding point.
Anyways, for anyone who still wishes to further the discussion about border procedures and how they differ between passengers crossing the border by car, bus or train, please use a more appropriate thread, for instance the one called „General railway discussions“:
General railway discussions
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Bordercollie
Senior Member
Dont forget that the maple leaf also runs twice a day. And there is a plan for all day GO service to Niagara.
Northern Light
Superstar
Uhh, I said 2 trains per day, that IS the Maple Leaf.
And there are no plans to extend GO trains to the Niagara Falls, NY Station, which is the one being discussed.
Though, that has been requested by U.S. officials, but, as has been pointed out elsewhere, they're are lot of hassles with GO operating in a second country which makes it unlikely in the near-term.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
On weekends it's 2 Go trains plus the maple leaf.
Why do you care if they spend the money. It's not your money. It's Niagara Falls money b
Northern Light
Superstar
I'm getting exhausted here.
We're talking about the station in the U.S. There are NO GO Trains!
SashaLemon
Active Member
Bu....but..buuttt we want GO trains too guys!
- Mayor of Niagara Falls, New York in 2019
https://dailyhive.com/toronto/niagara-falls-mayor-go-train-new-york-toronto-2019
- Mayor of Niagara Falls, New York in 2019
https://dailyhive.com/toronto/niagara-falls-mayor-go-train-new-york-toronto-2019
Bordercollie
Senior Member
It would make more sense to extend it to Buffalo.
Northern Light
Superstar
Yes, they would like that, but it won't happen in the near term, and they didn't offer any money or regulatory assistance to make it happen.
Operating GO beyond Ontario means it must become a Federally regulated railway, and would be subject to U.S. regulation as well.
Its not happening any time soon.
There's a lot of hassle involved.
Further, unless the service were literally profitable, one or more U.S. governments would have to subsidize GO on the U.S. side.
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Bordercollie
Senior Member
Just build an Amtrak shuttle from. Buffalo NY to Niagara Falls Station.
Northern Light
Superstar
Putting aside that all of this has very little to do with VIA rail per se..............
That is a non-starter.
I do think a market exists for an Amtrak/VIA Buffalo-Toronto shuttle; but it does face the same constraints at GO in respect of crossing the canal; would require pre-clearance customs be attractive.
LNahid2000
Senior Member
...the station in the US has other Amtrak trains, not just the Maple Leaf. It's actually 6 trains per day with the Maple Leaf.
Northern Light
Superstar
Fair enough to remind me of the Empire service.
Still, the station has vast reams of capacity that go unused.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
When the service ramps up it will be put to good use. Plus they can also consolidate the bus terminal with the train station which would be helpful. The bus station is in a dire situation.