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Montreal to begin construction on massive automated light rail
After years of deliberation, Montreal’s regional light rail has been given the go-ahead to begin engineering and construction. To read full article click here
Two stroke Saturday or Leaving the car behind
How was your Saturday? Mine involved two strokes, hydrodynamic transmissions and an exploration of abandoned infrastructure. To read full article click here
Thousands of litres of diesel spills onto railway near Fermont, Que.
A generator breakdown led to more than than 16,000 litres of diesel spilling on the railway track north of Port-Cartier, located in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec. To...
Montreal's light-rail project to break ground in April, start rolling in 2021
It will be later and pricier than originally thought, but a new commuter rail line for the region will break gro und in April To read full article click here
Trudeau Sees ‘Clear Path Forward’ on Nafta
Justin Trudeau’s latest mission to bolster Nafta ended on an upbeat note, as the Canadian leader said there’s still a “clear path” to a deal while pushing back...
B.C.’s Bitumen Blockade: Selected Legal Options Available to Producers and Shippers
Recently, the Government of British Columbia released an announcement to consider a series of proposed measures to restrict the shipment of diluted bitumen from Alberta oil...
Montreal’s $6.3 billion light rail network finalized, expected to open in 2021
Montreal’s new light-rail project connecting the city to its suburbs and its international airport got the green light Thursday, with the line expected to open by 2021. To...
Province denies $300K ask for rail-route study
White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin will be writing to B.C.’s transport minister to urge reconsideration of a decision not to contribute funds for a joint study looking at...
Province breaks ground on Stoney Creek GO station, but still has no deal with CN
Metrolinx and local MPPs say they can hammer out a deal with CN Rail in time to open Stoney Creek's Confederation GO station in 2019 — despite the fact that the process...
CN to spend heavily on new track, infrastructure maintenance
MONTREAL — CN has announced a $3.2-billion capital spending program that includes track infrastructure expansion, investments in yards and intermodal terminals and $1.6...
LaPorte County Railroad Set For Major Improvements
The La Crosse-based Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad has announced plans to invest $600,000 into railroad improvements in LaPorte County. The company says the track and...
Canada's Trudeau says no NAFTA deal might be better than a bad one
Canada "might very well be better off" not signing up for an updated version of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) pact rather than accept a bad deal " To read...