Yahoo

I spent 6 hours in business class on a Canadian train for $200. It was more luxurious than Amtrak trains in the US.

I booked a business-class ticket on a Via Rail Canada train from Toronto to Montreal in 2022. For $200, I sat in a business-class seat with two tables and complimentary meal and drink service. I ...

Did Via Rail get more expensive? Some commuters say they're being priced out

CBC News has heard from dozens of passengers who says Via Rail's pricing is affecting how they travel. The problem isn't ...
Railway Age

VIA Rail Adventures: Atlantic Canada’s Only Passenger Train

Sixth and final of a series: During August and early September of 2023, I spent much of a five-week period on VIA Rail, riding that railroad’s obscure “Adventure” routes. I had made it as far west as ...
Railway Age

Adventures on VIA Rail: The Last ‘Budd Train’

Fourth in a Series: There was something special about the Rail Diesel Cars (RDCs) built by the Budd Company in the middle of the past century. They were self-contained passenger cars (and some baggage ...
Trains

Canada Strong Pass, including free or discounted VIA Rail travel, to return during holiday season

The Canada Strong Pass, which debuted this summer and includes free or discounted travel on VIA Rail Canada, will return for ...
The New York Times

With Freight Off the Rails, Rare Open Tracks for Passenger Trains

The brief lockout of freight railway workers gave Via Rail Canada trains a temporary reprieve from their second-class status. By Ian Austen If anyone benefited from the short lockout at the Canadian ...