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Category Archives: Intercity Rail
Passenger trains of Northern Ontario
Southbound Northlander train arriving at Gravenhurst, March 2012 In a few weeks, I will travel from Toronto to Thunder Bay by bus and by train, stopping at cities and towns like Sudbury, Chapleau, White River, Marathon, and Schreiber. I expect … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Intercity Rail, Ontario, Travels
Tagged Algoma Central Railway, Northern Ontario, Northlander, Ontario Northland, Polar Bear Express, Trains, VIA Rail
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Filling the gap in Southwestern Ontario
While there’s GO train service between Toronto, Guelph, and Kitchener, it’s inadequate for the regions’s transportation demands Earlier this year, I took a ride on Wroute, a new service connecting Guelph, Kitchener, and Burlington that has some characteristics of a … Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure, Intercity Rail, Transit
Tagged GO Transit, Guelph, Kitchener, Transit, TVO, Wroute
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A need for high-speed rail reality (Updated)
With the province moving ahead on high speed rail in Southwestern Ontario, other transportation needs are being ignored Continue reading
Posted in Intercity Rail, Politics, Transit
Tagged High Speed Rail, Kitchener, London, Ontario, Toronto, UP Express
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GO Transit’s Grimsby problem
Grimsby’s a great place to go for a hike, but GO Transit passengers aren’t well served. Continue reading
Posted in Intercity Rail, Transit, Urban Planning
Tagged Bruce Trail, GO Transit, Grimsby, Hamilton, Hiking, Metrolinx, Niagara Region
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To Stratford by Train
VIA Train 85 at Stratford Station, October 8, 2016 On Thanksgiving weekend, my partner and I made the trip out to Stratford to get away from Toronto for two days and see two shows: Macbeth and The Hypochondriac. Both plays … Continue reading
Posted in Intercity Rail, Travels
Tagged Kitchener, Stratford, Stratford Festival, Toronto, Union Station, VIA Rail
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Cuba’s Hershey Train: the last interurban railway
Last week, my partner-in-crime and I escaped to Cuba for a short vacation. Eschewing the all-inclusive resorts at Varadero, we decided to spend our time in Havana instead. Havana is a fascinating place that’s worth exploring beyond the popular spots such as the … Continue reading
The future… never!
High speed rail: it’s an idea that has been talked about in Canada since the 1960s. But sadly, in 2016, we’re still just talking about it. I’m a big fan of passenger rail. I’ve rode on most of VIA’s network, from … Continue reading
