I can not withhold my thoughts on the troubles facing LRT Line 1 any longer | Letters to the Editor | Page 893 | Unpublished
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Publication Date: March 24, 2026 - 04:00

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I can not withhold my thoughts on the troubles facing LRT Line 1 any longer | Letters to the Editor

March 24, 2026
I worked for a few years with a major Canadian railway company and given our weather, I was surprised that Line 1 was developed for electric propulsion. Yes, the future is ultimately fully electric, but to get started and to ensure safe, reliable service, diesel electric would be the way to go. Look at the lack of problems with lines 2 and 4. Read More


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