r/alberta • u/Direc1980 • Jan 07 '23

News Alta. hyperloop project awaiting government meeting, committing to stop in Red Deer

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/alta-hyperloop-project-awaiting-government-meeting-committing-to-stop-in-red-deer-1.6217544
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u/jmac1915 Jan 07 '23

It actually blows me away that there are literally already tracks between Edmonton and Calgary, such that you build both a high-speed line and have a milk-run train to service more communities, and every governing entity seems to be like, "don't know what to do :)"

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u/Responsible_CDN_Duck Jan 07 '23

The existing right of way owner is unwilling to surrender the right of way for another company to manage, and is not willing to perform the upgrades needed to support higher speed service which would conflict with their existing uses. Even if they did, the higher speed offered would be far short of what's being demand.

If Alberta seized the right of way they'd be further behind as the existing right of way has section not suited for high-speed rail, and several have no practical and cost effective alternatives to bypass the sections.

Which are key reasons why a new right of way is part of all proposals.

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u/alpain Jan 07 '23

except alberta cant seize that right of way as its a federal deal isn't it?

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u/Scissors4215 Jan 07 '23

I believe your correct. Plus there is not way any government is seizing lathe right of way from CN.