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VIA Rail Orders 45 Battery-Assisted Hybrid Locomotives From Stadler

July 30, 2026 The Turntable

Stadler has signed a contract to supply VIA Rail Canada with 45 hybrid locomotives, marking the manufacturer’s first locomotive order in Canada.

Morningstar DBRS: Canadian High-Speed Rail Project Gains Momentum with Progressive PPP Model

April 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canada’s approach to its high-speed rail project connecting Toronto to Québec City differs from similar initiatives, such as one in California, according to a new analysis.

CPKC Mechanical Employees Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement

February 24, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said that Unifor, representing mechanical employees in Canada, has ratified a new four-year collective agreement.

Canada Announces Plans for Toronto-Quebec City Corridor High-Speed Rail Network

February 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canada plans to develop a high-speed rail network in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor.

Canadian Government Announces $33.1 Million for Six Projects

February 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Canadian government is spending on a series of projects officials argue will drive economic growth while making the country’s supply chains more resilient and adaptable amid climate change.

VIA Rail Looking to Replace Long-Distance, Regional and Remote Fleet

February 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

VIA Rail Canada recently launched requests for qualifications for locomotives and cars to replace its Long-Distance, Regional and Remote fleet.

CPKC Reaches Tentative Collective Agreement with United Steelworkers

February 5, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has reached a tentative four-year collective agreement with United Steelworkers (USW) representing clerical and intermodal employees in Canada.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City, TCRC-MWED Reach Tentative Collective Agreement

January 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said the railroad has reached a tentative four-year collective agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of Way Employees Division representing engineering service employees in Canada.

CN Reaches New Tentative Collective Agreement with IBEW

January 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN has reached a new tentative four-year collective agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers.

CPKC Reaches Tentative Collective Agreement with Unifor

January 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said it had reached a tentative four-year collective agreement with Unifor, representing roughly 1,200 employees at CPKC in Canada.