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Originally Posted by newflyer
While I did show Winnipeg's capacity to handle massive levels of goods and link them to the continent .. I wouldn't be fair if I didn't do the same for Edmonton and Regina, since they think they are in the running.
Edmonton CNR .. there is no CPR Yard in Edmonton to my knowledge
Regina CPR Yards .... no CNR Yards
Even if you combined the two cities they only offer a tiny fraction of Winnipeg's transportation capacity. 
I can't even imagine either of those two cities imagining they are even in the running to become a major Inland Port.
Although Edmonton will make a good regional container port for Prince Rupert one day. |
The fact that you are showing the current CPR yard in Regina and touting it as the port leads me to believe that you don't actually know what the plans are for Regina.
Those yards are in the process of being moved out to the airport. Which is the very reason why Regina is being selected as the city for the inland port. It offers rail, highway and air all in close proximity to one another. Something that can't be said for other cities.
If this was such a pipe dream for the City then why would Canada's largest grocer be investing some $200 million into the plan. Why would they not be directing that investment to Winnipeg if it was the superior location. Again at the end of the day, Regina has started the process and is actually seeing dirt being moved, Winnipeg's plan is nothing but paper.