Passenger Rail Locomotive Assembly Returns to Canada Through a $1.95 Billion Government of Canada Investment

The federal government announced almost $2 billion to modernize Via Rail’s passenger fleet with 45 new hybrid battery-diesel locomotives, around $1.95 billion in total funding. Of the 45 locomotives, 36 will be assembled in Canada (with initial nine assembled in Spain), and $357 million will fund a new assembly and maintenance facility in Montreal;…

The Government of Canada announced a $1.95 billion investment to renew VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional, and remote locomotive fleet, including the first domestic assembly of passenger locomotives in decades. The package includes $1.6 billion to finalize assembly of up to 36 locomotives by Stadler in Canada and $357 million to build a new assembly and…

The federal government will spend about $1.9 billion to replace Via Rail’s aging locomotives (about $1.6 billion for 45 locomotives) and to build a new assembly plant and maintenance facility ($357 million). The locomotives, to be built by Stadler—with the first nine built in Spain and the remaining 36 in Canada—will be the first hybrid trains in North…

The federal government announced a $1.9 billion investment to replace Via Rail’s locomotive fleet and to build a new assembly and maintenance facility in Montreal, with $1.6 billion for 45 locomotives and $357 million for the facility. The new hybrid locomotives, built by Stadler (36 in Canada after training, first nine in Spain), aim to improve…

The federal government plans to spend about $1.9 billion to replace Via Rail’s locomotive fleet ($1.6 billion for 45 locomotives and $357 million to build a new assembly and maintenance plant). The new hybrid locomotives, to be built by Stadler—with the first nine assembled in Spain and the remaining 36 in Canada—are expected to enter service by 2031,…

The federal government is spending nearly $2 billion to replace Via Rail’s long-haul trainsets, including a $1.6 billion for trainsets and $357 million for a new assembly and maintenance facility in Montreal. Stadler will supply 45 trainsets (with up to 36 vehicles assembled and tested in Montreal), and ABB will provide batteries; the project is expected…

The government announced more than $1.9 billion to replace Via Rail’s locomotive fleet and to build a maintenance plant. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said the funds will go toward updating the fleet and constructing the new plant.

The federal government announced a $1.95 billion investment to purchase 45 hybrid battery-diesel locomotives for Via Rail and to build a new Montreal assembly and maintenance facility. Of the total, $1.6 billion funds the locomotives (36 to be assembled in Montreal) and $357 million funds the new Montreal facility, supporting about 1,200 jobs.