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Publication Date: July 29, 2026 - 10:39

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Via Rail locomotive fleet to be replaced, new facility in works: MacKinnon

July 29, 2026
The trains will replace Via Rail's fleet across the country, except for the Windsor-Quebec City corridor, where the federal government is planning a new high-speed rail line.


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