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Originally Posted by Aralaus
One interesting thought for me coming out of this that hasn't been mentioned is how this might affect the Airport Tunnel. There is considerable industrial presence around YYC and I imagine some degree of freight would be going to or from the airport to the new yard. Currently this would require a detour to Deerfoot via either Stoney or TCH, where Airport Trail (via 96th Ave) would drop you right on the doorstep of the new yards. If I am Calgary I am getting CN on the line to put some pressure on Edmonton and Ottawa to get this done.
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The problem with this is that someone will also have to pay for airport trail /96 ave to extend east of the city. The proposed CN yard is off mKnight/ Township road 250 -- an existing road. There isn't a primary road aligned with the proposed airport trail.