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Originally Posted by swimmer_spe
So, have no train between Toronto and Winnipeg?
Pre covid, most people would fly. With the way the airlines have been and the general fear of being around anyone, I feel if Via announced things like a return to the CP route that they would be well used. By chopping up the line at places like Calgary, Regina, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg, you can then add more service and change the schedule to better meet the needs of the passengers.
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If the Toronto Winnipeg service has value in boosting tourism that justifies the expense than it is probably be worth it. Otherwise some shorter daytime Budd car or DMU service would probably provide better access to the remote communities the line serves.
I am not sure how a train is less risky than a plane. Unless Via is going to start installing operable windows.
I still don’t see the market for 12- 24 hour train rides on the prairies.
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