IT’S HERE: VIA RAIL’S NEW FLEET ARRIVES IN SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO, MARKING FULL OPERATION IN THE QUÉBEC CITY – WINDSOR CORRIDOR

HighlightsSummer 2024: Commercial entry into service of the new trains in Southwestern OntarioEnd of 2024: 63% of new trains in service in the CorridorSummer 2025: Complete replacement of all the trains in the CorridorLondon, June 27, 2024 – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) today highlighted the arrival of its new fleet in Southwestern Ontario (between London and Windsor) in the presence of more than fifty partners and stakeholders. The achievement of this major modernization milestone means that by the summer of 2024, the entire Québec City-Windsor corridor will be served by state-of-the-art, modern, accessible and environmentally friendly trains. The new trains will progressively replace the old fleet starting this summer, completely transforming the quality of service on VIA Rail trains for the coming decades. “Our teams have been focused on modernizing our operations in the most densely populated region in the country,” said Mario Péloquin, VIA Rail’s President and Chief Executive Office...