Future Transit System Ideas - Ottawa/Gatineau | Fantasy

[lrt's friend]

Nicholas Street was not on Union Station rail right of way. Colonel By Drive was built on that right of way.

The current setup with the Tremblay Road station now has some advantages since it allows trains to flow through Ottawa efficiently. As a result, both Montreal and Toronto bound trains can serve the two Ottawa stations. There would be significant delays if trains were to serve the old Union Station and then have to back out again, or Montreal bound trains would not serve Fallowfield Station, a significant loss.

The current setup also is a necessity if HFR is ever built with most trains passing through Ottawa and few terminating here.

The dream of bringing back Union Station is long dead and I see no scenario where it will be brought back.