RE-instatement of the Northlander train

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Originally Posted by GoTrans

You might call it a fantasy but i call it a possibility. If the service is going to maximize ridership and on-time performance it has to go via the Newmarket subdivision. This is the only way to avoid freight train interference in addition to garnering higher ridership. CN will not be able to provide on time performance as long as they have single track on the Bala subdivision. Double tracking the Bala sub is very down, probably at the bottom of the list of CN's priorities for double tracking.

Go take a drive and follow the old route between Barrie and Orillia. You will realize that the ROW does not exist anymore, so a new one would have to be created.