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And to get on specifics, the main track would be the last thing to go. So we would still be seeing all the heavy freight traffic run through the City for numerous decades. Referring to New Irelands sketches with the red lines all being on the main tracks. If Winnipeg wanted to pursue LRT, it would be much easier/quicker to use new corridors or rail adjacent corridors. As opposed to using the actual "old" rail corridors at this stage. I say easier/quicker with tongue in cheek, as we know that is not quick at all haha

If, IF, the railways ever agreed to move, the yards would need to be built first. There would still need to be industrial spurs going to the various industries in the City that have rail service. There are regulatory requirements for rail service. Etc, Etc. It's very complex. Not just build track and move, done.