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Publication Date: July 29, 2026 - 12:36

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Feds to spend $1.9-billion on Via Rail trains, plant

July 29, 2026
The federal government says it plans to spend $1.6-billion to replace 45 of Via Rail's aging locomotives and another $357-million to build a new assembly plant and maintenance facility.


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