• kent_eh
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    9 months ago

    The problem in my opinion is the focus on branding Via around “luxury” travel.

    Outside of a relatively small part of this country’s geography, that’s pretty much all it can be.

    Nobody is expecting it to be competitive or high speed between Vancouver and Edmonton. Or between Winnipeg and Regina. Or St John’s and Montreal.

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      9 months ago

      Outside of a relatively small part of this country’s geography, that’s pretty much all it can be.

      Yeah, by geography. However, by population, Via Rail could be relevant to vast majority of Canadians. Over 50% of our population lives in the Corridor alone.

      Nobody is expecting it to be competitive or high speed between … St John’s and Montreal.

      Crossing part of the Ocean isn’t really doable for a train?

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        9 months ago

        Crossing part of the Ocean isn’t really doable for a train?

        You can take a train from London to Paris…