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Canadian Railroads > E & N to be resurrected once step closer . . .Date: 07/23/15 17:28 E & N to be resurrected once step closer . . . Author: spdaylight The B.C, provincial government issued a press release this morning . . here are some of the details (further info on the Times Colonist link below):
VICTORIA - The provincial government is standing by a pledge of $7-million dollars to keep a piece of Vancouver Island history on the rails. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone says the province affirms funding to the Island Corridor Foundation to support the E&N rail line, which runs from the Victoria-area to Courtenay. Stone says the Liberal government's pledge means the railway is one step closer to resuming a fully operational passenger rail service. In order to receive the provincial money, the Island Corridor Foundation must first confirm $7.5-million in federal funding is in place. It must also show that all upgrade work will not exceed a $20.4-million budget. If the project proceeds, the E&N rail line would offer twice-daily runs from Nanaimo to Victoria, service to Qualicum Beach on Wednesdays and weekends, and service to Courtenay on weekends and statutory holidays. - See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/province-affirms-7-million-pledge-for-e-n-railway-on-vancouver-island-1.2009995#sthash.4WXFfOyI.dpuf Craig http://mcmrailvideos.com/ Date: 07/24/15 10:42 Re: E & N to be resurrected once step closer . . . Author: Torisgod But it only runs to Esquimalt since the bridge to Victoria has been taken out, isn't that right? Are they suggesting putting the bridge back?
Tor in Eugene Date: 07/24/15 15:49 Re: E & N to be resurrected once step closer . . . Author: fbe Will SRY be involved or will everything start over at ground zero?
Posted from iPhone Date: 07/24/15 17:37 Re: E & N to be resurrected once step closer . . . Author: railsmith Torisgod Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > But it only runs to Esquimalt since the bridge to > Victoria has been taken out, isn't that right? Are > they suggesting putting the bridge back? Prior to the opening of the "downtown" Victoria station in 1985, which was on the east side of the now-removed bridge, the terminus was in Victoria West, not Esquimalt. |