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Originally Posted by SHOtime
How many new intermodel yards does Winnipeg have? You know, private money being invested, which you state over and over again is the most accurate indicator of performance? CN just finished building a massive one on the cities west end, CP is about to build a new one south of there existing facility and the Port Alberta concept seems to be quickly gaining momentum. If Winnipeg really was going to be the big winner with port expansion on the west coast you would think they would upgrade facilities there. Edmonton doesn't have it in the bag yet... but things are looking pretty good.
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Not so much on the West Coast; that is what Vancouver is for.
No, the west coast, IMO, is taken. In terms of rail, the focus now for Winnipeg would be the port of Churchill, which is now set to be Canada's largest arctic shipping port thanks mostly due to global warming (a very bitter sweet win in my opinion) and also though links in Thunder Bay with it's links to the Altantic Ocean.
As for Edmonton, I'm not up to speed on their "port" plans, but they do have an advantage with their northerly location, definately for air transport anyhow. I think both Edmonton and Winnipeg stand to gain due to their geographical locations and stand to be major players in Canada's international transportation sectors.