Canadian Railroads > VIA No. 1 OT to Vancouver

Having a train be on time shouldn't be news. It should be a regular occurrence unless something like weather, an accident, or mechanical failure gets in the way. But when VIA No. 1 arrives to Vancouver 6 minutes early..well sadly, that's news. Second No. 1 out of Toronto is also OT in Ontario. So has CN finally gotten their act together. Or is this just a lucky one off situation? I guess time will tell. 

andersonb109 Wrote:
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> Having a train be on time shouldn't be news. It
> should be a regular occurrence unless something
> like weather, an accident, or mechanical failure
> gets in the way. But when VIA No. 1 arrives to
> Vancouver 6 minutes early..well sadly, that's
> news. Second No. 1 out of Toronto is also OT in
> Ontario. So has CN finally gotten their act
> together. Or is this just a lucky one off
> situation? I guess time will tell

It appears that you are the only one who considers this to be news.

4489 Wrote:
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> andersonb109 Wrote:
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> > Having a train be on time shouldn't be news. It
> > should be a regular occurrence unless something
> > like weather, an accident, or mechanical
> failure
> > gets in the way. But when VIA No. 1 arrives to
> > Vancouver 6 minutes early..well sadly, that's
> > news. Second No. 1 out of Toronto is also OT in
> > Ontario. So has CN finally gotten their act
> > together. Or is this just a lucky one off
> > situation? I guess time will tell
>
> It appears that you are the only one who considers
> this to be news.

It will be news if the VIA Canadian ever regularly runs on time better the 80% of the time. Now.....that would be historic!
Maybe VIA and CN can put another day in the transcon schedule.....that might work.

The real story is that #1 arrived today at Vancouver 2 hours EARLY at 4 PM PDT!! I know because I was on it!! Trip report later but all was good!! Still the best!!

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Schedule performance of the Canadian has improved over the last couple of weeks or so, as the weather has moderated.  Perhaps Canadian National is getting its hands around the previous congestion.  More double tracking is coming this year, too.