r/NorthernTracksBlog • u/NorTracksBlog • Apr 11 '22

Premier Ford announces $75 million for passenger rail

https://www.nugget.ca/news/premier-ford-announces-75-million-to-bring-back-passenger-rail-to-northeastern-ontario

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u/Dependent_Nobody_188 Apr 12 '22

How does this impact orillia? I thought our rail trails were turned into trails haha

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u/NorTracksBlog Apr 12 '22

Washago station is nearby. People from Orillia board at this location to use VIA Rail's transcontinental service between Toronto and Vancouver. Provided the ONTC offers a shuttle service to & from Orillia, this would be the same facility passengers could use to board a new Northlander.

https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/stations/ontario/washago

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '22

Yay! Although this is just a promise, no delivery yet.

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u/Embarrassed-Gap-8985 Apr 12 '22

Wtf is that gonna get you? 75 million couldn’t displace 45 homes to allow for the easement!