"Some Nova Scotia politicians say the long-dormant rail line across Cape Breton Island is not dead yet. They say efforts to revitalize the track are under discussion, but the question is whether it makes economic sense. It's been a decade since trains stopped running between the Strait of Canso and Sydney, N.S., and in that time, the tracks have deteriorated and become overgrown..." (Tom Ayers, 2026)
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Ayers, Tom. (2026, January 7th) Politicians say long-dormant Cape Breton rail line could be revitalized soon. Available from CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/politicians-tout-cape-breton-rail-line-revitalization-9.7035084
Published on January 8, 2026