Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter JASPER FITZHUGH
With 210 aging railcars actively serving Canada-wide, Via Rail is calling on the federal government to start the process of procurement for new units immediately.
“The need to replace this fleet is critical, and the time to do so is now to assure continued service without interruption,” said Via Rail’s president and CEO Mario Peloquin in a statement.
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