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Canadian Railroads > Ship will leave Churchill with stranded Via Rail trainDate: 10/17/17 08:35 Ship will leave Churchill with stranded Via Rail train Author: choodude CHURCHILL, Man. -- A ship has arrived in Manitoba's northern port of Churchill, bringing fuel to heat the town through the winter and also carrying away a train that's been stranded there since the rail line to the community washed out in the spring.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/ship-brings-propane-to-churchill-will-leave-with-stranded-via-rail-train-1.3633463 Date: 10/17/17 08:52 Re: Ship will leave Churchill with stranded Via Rail train Author: joemvcnj That means expect resumption of service no time soon. I am glad the equipment is being rescued.
Date: 10/17/17 09:00 Re: Ship will leave Churchill with stranded Via Rail train Author: Lackawanna484 Lots of interesting tidbits
$18mn to repair the line for light loads OmniTrax has decided the line is not economically viable The town recognizes Via is a valuable partner in the town's future Date: 10/17/17 09:39 Re: Ship will leave Churchill with stranded Via Rail train Author: 41bridge Interesting in the video are the cars and trucks on top of the containers. Anyone know why?
Hope they restore the line. It's at the top of my bucket list. Date: 10/17/17 11:21 Re: Ship will leave Churchill with stranded Via Rail train Author: reindeerflame Lackawanna484 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Lots of interesting tidbits > > $18mn to repair the line for light loads > OmniTrax has decided the line is not economically > viable > The town recognizes Via is a valuable partner in > the town's future I see a cost estimate of C$43 million, and nothing about C$18 million, which apparently refers to potential fines. Date: 10/17/17 13:46 Re: Ship will leave Churchill with stranded Via Rail train Author: MrGrumpy Friday's Toronto Sun had an article about Ottawa giving Omnitrax a 30 day deadline to repair the line, or face an 18.8M lawsuit. Not sure how it could be repaired in 30 days, but here's the link to the article...
https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/10/13/ottawa-threatens-to-sue-railway-owner-over-broken-rail-line-to-churchill-manitoba.html Dwayne Date: 10/18/17 08:39 Re: Ship will leave Churchill with stranded Via Rail train Author: viatrainrider Having been to Churchill 20 trips, I know a number of local residents and my heart goes out to them as they face a winter of high prices and uncertainty. It is my sincere hope for all concerned - this train rider included who wants to get back to Churchill - that come spring deals will have been finally made and that repairs can begin.
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