The first new Alstom-built Mark V trainset for heavy-rail transit system SkyTrain entered service today (July 10, 2025), ...

Travelers in the United States often visit national parks to view historical landmarks and experience the natural beauty of the surrounding area. While flying is one popular way to reach these ...

Approximately 2,500 Via Rail workers represented by Unifor have voted overwhelmingly (97.5 per cent) in favour of a strike mandate. This group includes staff in administration, customer service ...

Approximately 2,500 Via Rail workers represented by Unifor have voted overwhelmingly (97.5 per cent) in favour of a strike mandate. This group includes staff in administration, customer service, ...

VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) expresses its appreciation for the Government of Canada’s announcement regarding the appointment of Jonathan Goldbloom as Chairperson of the Board, effective April 12 ...

Winter wonderland, no flights As a jumping-off point for a winter wonderland without leaving terra firma, Via Rail’s cross-Canada trek heading west out of Edmonton is a good place to start.

Kamloops' beloved steam locomotive may be back on new tracks by 2026 to run one of the world's longest steam-powered rail excursions. After talks of keeping the historic train off the rails to be ...

VIA Rail Canada has launched a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to replace its Long-Distance, Regional, and Remote (LDRR) fleet with new rolling stock, both locomotives and cars. The replacement of the ...

VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) has officially initiated the Requests for Qualification (RFQ) process for the procurement of locomotives and railcars intended to replace its Long-Distance, Regional ...

Documents supporting Via Rail’s ongoing attempt to secure better access to tracks owned by Canadian National Railway Co. shed new light on an increasingly strained relationship between the carriers.

Passengers on a train from Montreal to Quebec City Saturday were stranded for 10 hours as they ran out of food, water and working toilets.

A U.S. High Speed Rail Association plan would build a 220-mile-per-hour high-speed rail network across America in four phases.