[canucklehead2]

Originally Posted by milomilo

Upgrading the existing lines isn't a good idea. Firstly, you have to deal with the most powerful, self-interested, asshole-ish companies in Canada, CN and CP. They will never fully cooperate in prioritising passenger rail and will extort us when it comes to neccesary track upgrades. Second, upgrading railways while they are running is always more difficult and expensive than expected. Third, once you have upgraded lines, they are still much crappier than segregated passenger rail lines. You can have the fastest track on the planet, but your trains can still go no faster than the 80km/h freight train in front.

I didn't know you were a rail insider? Do tell about what's going on in CP these days, please! ;-)