Post by
investorat on Mar 18, 2021 6:25pm
Interesting
This was never in the cards due to cost. Possibly future revenue generation from Ring of Fire Tony may know!!! SudburyAUDIO Excitement, surprise as Ontario Northland runs test train between North Bay and Cochrane Cochrane-Toronto passenger rail route has been dormant since 2012 CBC News Posted: March 17, 2021 Last Updated: 8 Hours Ago A Northlander test train ran between Cochrane and North Bay last week. (Submitted by Ontario Northland) Read Comments Northeastern Ontario may be one step closer to having passenger rail service reinstated. Over the last week, Ontario Northland was running a test train between North Bay and Cochrane an initial track audit to see what safety and infrastructure improvements are needed. Renee Baker, a spokesperson with Ontario Northland, said the test run is already generating some buzz. ADVERTISEMENT "There was quite a little bit of excitement on Facebook and from some of our rail fans," Baker said. "They were pretty excited and obviously surprised to see some passenger train equipment on that section of our network." Oversight of Ontario Northland shifted to Ministry of TransportationOntario Northland reduces frequency of bus routes in northeastern Ontario The Northlander, which in its heyday ran six times a week from Toronto to Cochrane, was discontinued in 2012 under the Ontario Liberal government. Baker saidOntario Northland and MetroLinx have submitted an initial business case to the ministry of transportation to reintroduce passenger service, but doesn't have a timeline for when that might happen. In a statement to CBC, Mike Fenn, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation, said the government is working with Metrolinx and ONTC to finalize its business case. "The province is accelerating work on a track audit by working with ONTC to begin an initial audit of tracks on a section of the North Bay corridor," Fenn said.
Comment by
Zimmee1 on Mar 18, 2021 9:58pm
I'm surprised the Feds are not doing nothing on railroads business as it should invest and people could travel easily across the country at the set up was applied before decades as I heard. Also a lot of jobs could be created.
Comment by
Patentpending1 on Mar 18, 2021 10:20pm
One thing at a time as I am pretty sure the goverments are quite interested. I would think it would be wise for them to stay out of the sidelines till things get settled. I would assume things get settles in another couple years or so as it looks like that timeline is on track for that. Time is on our side.