The CEO of Via Rail says that after a tree fell on a passenger train as it travelled on CN Rail tracks during the holidays, it took the freight company longer than hoped to clear it - and passengers on board were stuck for 18 hours.
Last Updated Thursday, January 26, 2023 4:47PM ESTRail says that after a tree fell on a passenger train as it travelled on CN Rail tracks during the holidays, it took the freight company longer than hoped to clear it - and passengers on board were stuck for 18 hours.Rail's interim president, offered the details of the saga while appearing before the House of Commons transportation committee on Thursday.
Rail's Train 55 in Ottawa on Dec. 23, expecting to arrive in Toronto but instead stopping for hours near Coburg, Ont. He said a second crew then determined that the winds were too strong to remove the tree without causing more damage. A spokesman for the rail company told The Canadian Press that it is in discussions with the committee in hopes of appearing “soon,” and pointed to a brief it submitted that outlines what happened over the holidays.
During Thursday's hearing, Landry told MPs he believes it would be best if the passenger rail system had its own tracks.Rail said they are working to improve communication with CN Rail. And Landry added it's also clear they need to better update their passengers when it comes to delays - something he apologized publicly for earlier this month.Rail does keep food and water on board for when delays happen.
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