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Old Posted Aug 1, 2008, 6:17 PM
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VIA Rail to make improvements to Ottawa-area rail line
By Ottawa Business Journal Staff
Fri, Aug 1, 2008 9:00 AM EST

Ottawa Business Journal VIA Rail Canada is investing more $25 million to improve rail infrastructure between Ottawa and Montreal, prompted by new funding from the federal government to improve passenger rail service.
"These initiatives will improve comfort, speed, ride quality and reliability," said VIA Rail CEO Paul Cote.



"They will also enhance overall safety and increase scheduling flexibility and capacity for additional trains. Just as importantly, a more efficient operation will also contribute to reductions in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions."


The national rail carrier said it will be launching a multi-phase, multi-year program as part of the federal government's $692-million investment, with the first phase of the project to include a 760-metre-long passing track about 16 kilometres east of Ottawa, and the instalment of new continuously welded rail and other associated track work over some 40 track-miles between Coteau, Que. and Moose Creek, Ont.


VIA Rail also plans to modernize and improve the layout of the public washrooms, ticket office and baggage operations, as well as enlarging its Panorama lounge to accommodate increased demand. The company said it would also be making environment improvements to the station.


Three Ottawa companies have been selected to work on the station in a deal worth about $500,000: Terlin Construction Ltd. will be the general contractor, while CSV Architects Inc. and Norr Ltd. will provide design and engineering support. The work is expected to begin shortly and be completed by this fall.


VIA Rail also said it would be performing structural rehabilitation of the bridge over the South Nation River in Casselman.



this should help that proposed line for eastern ottawa
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