While Via Rail is not blameless in some of its planning and operational choices, it’s clear that it is negatively affected by the current model of train travel ownership.

VIA Rail Canada on July 15 celebrated the completion of its Halifax Station renovation project, part of a C$80 million investment to upgrade four “heritage” stations. Canada’s national passenger ...

In September, VIA Rail Canada took delivery of the first of 32 new Siemens trainsets, and on Nov. 30, revealed it to the public; testing starts in December. Siemens was awarded the C$989 million ...

Via Rail will use its first new train procurement in decades to replace its core fleet of diesel trains with modern vehicles capable of operating in either diesel mode or purely electric power.

DELAND – Delighted kids of all ages watched the trains roll into the Volusia County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the 46th Florida Rail Fair, Model Train and Railroad Artifact Show and Sale.