Canadian Railroads > E & N to be resurrected once step closer . . .

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
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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

Will SRY be involved or will everything start over at ground zero?

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Torisgod Wrote:
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> 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.