...but VIA RAIL is hurting these days. Only partially operating for shorter "commuter" types of service. No coast-to-coast runs, as of July 22, but it would be a beauty of a trip if/when it returns. VIA has struggled for years to stay afloat and COVID-19 certainly is not helping.
If we get any further off track I will have to move this to the Lounge 😉 But, I am well aware of Via Rails' (and Amtrack's) problems and how, like so many other businesses, those are being compounded by Covid-19. The loss of Via Rail would be a sad for Canada and rail fans around the world including me. I just hope there is enough vision in Ottawa to assure Via's survival in the
new normal whatever it is. (I can say the same about Amtrack and Washington.)
