Ottawa Commits $4.7 Billion to Make 313 VIA Rail Passenger Cars
The federal government has announced more than $4.7 billion for VIA Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger cars, which will be designed and manufactured in Canada. “These new passenger cars will be a tribute to Canadian talent, a showcase of our innovation, our expertise, and our industrial capacity,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said […]
TL;DR
- Federal government funding exceeds $4.7 billion for VIA Rail.
- 313 new passenger cars will be acquired and maintained.
- Cars will be designed and manufactured in Canada.
- Manufacturing to occur in La Pocatière, Que., and Thunder Bay, Ont.
- Design and engineering work to be conducted in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Que.
- New fleet will include dining, panorama, and sleeper cars.